Families sue Universal Orlando after mascot uses white-power gesture

NY Post ^ | 07/12/2021 | Jackie Salo

[ChicagoConservative27]

Two families are suing Universal Orlando after an actor dressed as the “Despicable Me” character Gru flashed a white power symbol while posing for photos with biracial children.

The lawsuit filed on the behalf of two girls, who were ages 5 and 6 years old at the time of the photos, alleges that they suffered humiliation and mental anguish from the separate episodes at the theme park in Orlando, news station WKMG reported.

One of the incidents occurred when the 6-year-old girl met the movie character at a breakfast hosted at Universal’s Loews Royal Pacific Resort in March 2019, according to the suit filed June 23 in Orange County court.

[ChicagoConservative27]

I first I thought Mickey was flashing gang signs....

[Skywise]

Should he immediately dismissed with prejudice.

[Bayard]

Made up scare over ok gesture.

[GMThrust]

Appropriate character for the people suing.

[VastRWCon]

“ages 5 and 6”

Teaching them young.

[blueunicorn6]

Aren’t those characters little yellow guys?

White power?

[Restless]

I’m tired of the left getting to determine what’s “offensive.” And, good grief, the NY Post blurred out the hand gesture!

[Democrat = party of treason]

Photo or it didn’t happen...

[IgnaciKat]

Being white and privileged, I did not get the memo.

How do the nonprivs signify OK, burn a building or just shoot you?

[dfwgator]

I’m tired of the left getting to determine what’s “offensive.”

Or "controversial", that's the one that does the most damage.

[rktman]

WP symbol as determined by who? Is it me thinking it or are a lot of assclowns really THAT stoopid? 😕🐂💨💩👺

[Herodes]

My heart goes out to these poor 5 and 6 year old children...now scarred for life by the “OK” handsign...

I recall seeing this “sign” when I was younger. I still have nightmares...someone please, make it stop.

[Leaning Right]

On a related note, I’m suing Bill Gates for $500 million. At a meeting two years ago, he flashed me the Five Fingers of Death sign.

[bk1000]

It isn’t a “white power” gesture, unlike a raised fist, which is without question a “black power” gesture. I hope the judge in the case laughs them all the way out of the courthouse.

[AndyTheBear]

Upside down ok symbol? Do we now have to be careful about which of our fingers touch each other at all times to avoid being accused of making some secret evil sign or another?

[airborne]

👌

[beethovenfan]

The Van Buren boys sign.

[laweeks]

What the hell is a White Power gesture?

[AFB-XYZ]

On a related note, I’m suing Bill Gates for $500 million. At a meeting two years ago, he flashed me the Five Fingers of Death sign.

I'd tack on another $500 million for flashing that ugly mug at you. Not to mention the pwecious wavender sweater. :-)

[proust]

now you've done it.