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Disney Parks Face Growing Reports of Violent Incidents

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Reports of violent domestic disputes within Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and the Downtown Disney District have raised alarms among Disney Parks fans and cast members.

Domestic Abuse Reports in Disneyland

Several accounts from patrons of Disneyland Resort depict alarming scenes of domestic disputes escalating in public areas. Disney Park guest recounted their horrifying experiences in a recent Reddit thread.

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u/whyisreplicainmyname witnessed two separate instances of physical aggression toward women by their male partners. In both incidents, the Disney Park guest was so concerned that they reported the men to nearby Disney cast members.

The first involved an argument between a couple at Alien Pizza Planet.

“She’s crying, he looks angry, but he ends up grabbing her face and making her look at him,” the Disney Park guest recalled. “Like, jeez… people thinking they can physically rough up their partners in public like that concern me.”

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The second incident occurred as guests were waiting for a Disneyland Park parade.

“Saw another guy and his girlfriend having a big argument,” the guest explained. “She tried to leave, he grabbed her by the backpack and yanked her back. Getting in her face while she tried to leave.”

The woman escaped her partner, but the guest reported him to Disneyland Resort staff.

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“[She] took off the backpack, and dude eventually just took the backpack and took off,” the guest said. “We reported that one to cast members too who went to look for security.”

Other Disney Parks fans confirmed the unfortunate trend of violent domestic incidents at Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and Downtown Disney.

“I have [family cast members],” u/Nomenclaturebreaker replied. “And they say nearly all physical altercations in parks are domestic, and based on things I’ve even I’ve just seen peripherally I 100% believe it.”

Have you witnessed concerning guest behavior at Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort? Share your story with Inside the Magic in the comments. 

About Jess Colopy

Jess Colopy is a Disney College Program alum and kid-at-heart. When she’s not furiously typing in a coffee shop, you can find her on the hunt for the newest Stitch pin.

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