Disney dad arrested and banned from parks for life after assaulting cast member — over a missed photo op with movie character
A man was arrested and banned for life from Disney World after assaulting a cast member and attempting to cut the line for a photo with a character dressed as Mirabel from Encanto. The incident occurred at Epcot on April 21, 2026, when Diego Rodriguez became aggressive after his family was denied a photo opportunity and attempted to bypass the queue. Disney has reiterated its policies against line jumping and disruptive behavior, following a series of similar incidents at its parks.
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Lifestyle Disney dad arrested and banned from parks for life after assaulting cast member — over a missed photo op with movie character By Reda Wigle Published April 29, 2026, 11:14 a.m. ET From mouse ears to handcuffs. The happiest place on earth got decidedly grim last week when a man allegedly attacked a cast member. The Disney World patron has been banned from the park for life after attempting to cut the line to meet a Disney performer dressed as Mirabel from the 2021 film Encanto. Diego Rodriguez was visiting Epcot with a woman and child on April 21 and was waiting in line for a photo with Mirabel. 3 Rodriguez allegedly grabbed the arm of an attendant and shook her while verbally assaulting her and the cast member playing Mirabel.
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