By Nick Allen in Los Angeles
Published: 7:10PM BST 12 Aug 2010
April Magolon, 27, claimed she was molested by a Disney employee dressed as the cartoon character at the Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida.
She said the incident took place during a visit to the US park with her fiancé and children in May 2008.
According to her claim Miss Magolon approached Donald Duck for an autograph while carrying one of her children.
The costumed Disney employee was then said to have groped her before throwing up his hands “indicating he had done something wrong.”
Miss Magolon, from Upper Darby, Delaware, claims she suffered emotional anguish and distress, nightmares and flashbacks following the alleged groping.
Her complaint was filed in Pennsylvania and Disney has applied for it to be transferred to Philadelphia.
According to Miss Magolon’s claim: “Donald Duck proceeded to grab her breast and molest her and then made gestures making a joke.” Miss Magolon accused Disney of placing corporate profits over public safety and attempting to cover up similar incidents in the past.
She claimed the Orange County Sheriff’s Office had received 24 similar complaints of inappropriate acts by employees in costumes since 2004.
A Disney spokesman said: “We have now seen the complaint and will respond appropriately in court.”
From: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7941591/Disney-sued-by-mother-who-was-groped-by-Donald-Duck.html
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