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Strange. . . its not right if the CM in the Donald suit did it but were there witnesses? Did her fiancee not do anything to stop the alleged groping? I'm sorry if its true, have to watch for the results.
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And the size of Donald...well chances are good it was a woman in there... Even if there is any truth to this claim - I can't believe it was so bad that she suffered all of the damages stated. Too many people are trying to get money out of Disney...
this is so insane. i'm not saying that if someone, even this lady, was groped on purpose that they shouldn't be able to sue... but within reason. geeze.
muscle contractions? i can understand being emotionally scarred because this is the most magical place on earth and all.... but muscle contractions? she's married, and pardon my crudeness, but i'm sure her husband's gotten to second base with her without that happening. lol, sorry!
and, what if donald didn't mean to but did by accident? i can see him making the "embarrased" gestures to imply he didn't mean to- he'd lose his job if he said, "gosh, lady... i'm so sorry!"
there are people everyday that are sexually attacked in horrible ways... this chick should be ashamed.
so embarassed to be from the state this lady is from read the article in the paper.. funny thing is she is suing after 2 years wouldn't you say something when it happend??
It's a sue happy society, unfortunately. This is so sad...I honestly think that frivilous lawsuits should have consequences...for wasting everyones time and money. Ridiculous!
Certainly took her long enough to get the suit filed. Supposed to have happened in May, 2008 and suit filed in December, 2009 and according to one article I read, no complaints were filed at the time with either WDW or law enforcement in the Orlando area. If it did in fact happen, which I seriously doubt, I would have been in a managers office immediately asking that person be removed before "Donald" hit on someone else.
Looks like another case of someone needing quick cash for whatever reason. She's really teaching her child how to handle things isn't she!!!!
My first reaction when I heard this was that was probably a woman in that Donald suit and I heard that many of the costumes can be difficult to see out of, so it seems like bologna. Then when I read that it's back from 2008 and the other details, I'm really convinced that this is bologna. If it's true then I truly feel for this person, but I'm inclined to think that this is someone trying to make a buck with a bogus story.
It's a sue happy society, unfortunately. This is so sad...I honestly think that frivilous lawsuits should have consequences...for wasting everyones time and money. Ridiculous!
Totally agree. These ppl should be made to pay hefty fines for wasting the courts time.
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Sorry guys, but this is one of the stories that we over here call an "only in America" one.
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