More Claim Tigger-Costumed Man Groped Them
36-Year-Old Arrested On Molestation Charges Earlier This Month
POSTED: Tuesday, April 13, 2004
UPDATED: 1:37 pm EDT April 14,
2004
Authorities have confirmed that three more people have come forward this week with complaints that a Disney cast member playing the character of "Tigger" groped them at the theme park, according to Local 6 News. 
The Orange County Sheriff's Office was already investigating 24 other similar complaints in the week since Michael Chartrand was charged with molesting a 13-year-old girl and her mother while dressed as the character "Tigger."Thirteen of the cases have been deemed credible enough to be investigated, while the others are being reviewed, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said last week.Chartrand was arrested April 2 and charged with one count of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child between 12 and 15 and one count of simple battery. He was booked at the Orange County Jail on a $2,500 bond.In that case the sheriff's office received a complaint that the costumed character had touched the girl and her mother inappropriately while their pictures were being taken Feb. 21.According to an incident report, Chartrand fondled the breasts of the girl and the mother while posing for pictures at the Magic Kingdom's Toon Town.Chartrand has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office was already investigating 24 other similar complaints in the week since Michael Chartrand was charged with molesting a 13-year-old girl and her mother while dressed as the character "Tigger."Thirteen of the cases have been deemed credible enough to be investigated, while the others are being reviewed, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said last week.Chartrand was arrested April 2 and charged with one count of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child between 12 and 15 and one count of simple battery. He was booked at the Orange County Jail on a $2,500 bond.In that case the sheriff's office received a complaint that the costumed character had touched the girl and her mother inappropriately while their pictures were being taken Feb. 21.According to an incident report, Chartrand fondled the breasts of the girl and the mother while posing for pictures at the Magic Kingdom's Toon Town.Chartrand has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story. Previous Stories:
- April 9, 2004: 24 New Complaints After Arrest of Tigger-Costumed Man
- April 3, 2004: Disney Character Charged With Molesting Girl, Mother
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