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[dannydp]

I'm curious as to what the group feels about the aquital of Tigger on those 'improper touching' charges.

I haven't worked for Disney yet, but I've worked for a few other parks in my teenage years, and during the time only had to be in costume a handful of times. During those times I've personally witnessed that it's very very difficult to see, and since you esentially have a 'shell' on over your body, you don't always know where 'you' end.

[Zazu]

I'm curious as to what the group feels about the aquital of Tigger on those 'improper touching' charges.

Don't know about the group, but I'm sure as hell releived, and I know most in the Zoo are too.

It was a bogus charge. The gloves have enough padding the guests can't feel fingers, so how much of a feel is one able to cop? Add to the low visibility and you get an inability to know where you paw ... er, hand is anyway.

Jury only took an hour, largely because the prosecution never proved who it was inside the suit.

I'm also angry that a photo of Tigger's head was used in the newspaper. Bad show that, but then what do you expect of the Slantinel these days.

Overall, I looks like just another batch of moneygrubbers going after deep-pockets liability.

[DisneyPrincess]

This was in a different article:

The girl's stepfather testified Tuesday that he saw no groping or fondling when his then-wife and stepdaughter posed for pictures with Tigger. He said he took one of the pictures used as evidence.

"We all walked out of there laughing and having a good time," said the man, who is not being named to protect the girl's identity.

On the way home, the man said his former wife mentioned something curious.

"She had made the comment: 'A picture is worth a thousand words,' " he said. "None of that actually clicked until three or four days later."

That's when the man said he learned that his stepdaughter had allegedly been groped, and that a lawsuit was being planned.

Just wanted the money....

[lady ulrike]

I agree just a bunch of moneygrubbers. I figured as much from the beginning, I mean I've never been in a suit, but I've seen 'em and there's just no way to get a grope and if he had touched her chest he probably wouldn't/didn't even know it.

[Dalisair]

Its a shame that we can't make people who loose frivilious lawsuits criminally liable...

[Weeble]

Bouncing BREASTS are what Tiggers love BEST!

[leftcoaster]

Its a shame that we can't make people who loose frivilious lawsuits criminally liable....

Actually it was the PROSECUTION that made the case. The girl and her mother notified a detective and they brought the case to the DA. The DA then decided there was "enough evidence" to take the case to court.

However, I do agree with you, if the case is a CIVIL case. IE: Mickey Dee's coffee is too hot. How do I know that? Well, I placed the cup of coffee between my legs while I was driving and while I was using my cell phone, I hit a bump in the road, and the coffee spilled. So, now I'm going to sue McD's.

BUT, I had heard that the family in the Tigger case, would have sued Disney had the guy been convicted.

Interesting that the DA couldn't prove that the guy on trail was the guy in the costume during the alledged incident. Didn't the DA have the time when the pics were taken? If so, didn't the DA sopena the work records of the guy on trial? Maybe they did, but do the work records say "...playing Tigger between 2 pm and 3 pm..." ?

[dannydp]

Its a shame that we can't make people who loose frivilious lawsuits criminally liable....

Actually it was the PROSECUTION that made the case. The girl and her mother notified a detective and they brought the case to the DA. The DA then decided there was "enough evidence" to take the case to court.

However, I do agree with you, if the case is a CIVIL case. IE: Mickey Dee's coffee is too hot. How do I know that? Well, I placed the cup of coffee between my legs while I was driving and while I was using my cell phone, I hit a bump in the road, and the coffee spilled. So, now I'm going to sue McD's.

BUT, I had heard that the family in the Tigger case, would have sued Disney had the guy been convicted.

Interesting that the DA couldn't prove that the guy on trail was the guy in the costume during the alledged incident. Didn't the DA have the time when the pics were taken? If so, didn't the DA sopena the work records of the guy on trial? Maybe they did, but do the work records say "...playing Tigger between 2 pm and 3 pm..." ?

Probably a matter of 'hear say' there was no evidence as to what time the pictures were taken. They probably did say "around 3pm" and thats how they figured out it was this guy who was in that suit, but theres no way to prove that it was actually taken at a certain time.

[CujoSR]

Its a shame that we can't make people who loose frivilious lawsuits criminally liable....

Actually it was the PROSECUTION that made the case. The girl and her mother notified a detective and they brought the case to the DA. The DA then decided there was "enough evidence" to take the case to court.

However, I do agree with you, if the case is a CIVIL case. IE: Mickey Dee's coffee is too hot. How do I know that? Well, I placed the cup of coffee between my legs while I was driving and while I was using my cell phone, I hit a bump in the road, and the coffee spilled. So, now I'm going to sue McD's.

BUT, I had heard that the family in the Tigger case, would have sued Disney had the guy been convicted.

Interesting that the DA couldn't prove that the guy on trail was the guy in the costume during the alledged incident. Didn't the DA have the time when the pics were taken? If so, didn't the DA sopena the work records of the guy on trial? Maybe they did, but do the work records say "...playing Tigger between 2 pm and 3 pm..." ?

They can still make a civil case out of it, if Disney hasn't already settled with them.

[CujoSR]

they probably already did settle for a large amount even before the criminal case went to trial. but hey at least the guy is gonna get his life back.