A California mother who was led out of Disneyland in handcuffs for allegedly trying to sneak her daughters inside has threatened to sue the theme park.
Jessenia Diaz, 26, of Torrance, was arrested Tuesday and charged with suspicion of criminal trespassing after officials at the Happiest Place on Earth said she tried to take her two daughters to the park without paying.
After the incident, Diaz posted on TikTok to recount the incident and responded to the commenter who asked if he was going to take legal action: “I’m sure he’ll sue.”
Diaz confirmed TMZ He has hired a lawyer and is preparing to file a lawsuit against Disneyland in a few days.
Jessenia Díaz was arrested Tuesday and charged with suspicion of trespassing after authorities said she tried to take her two daughters to the park without paying.
Disneyland, which allows children under three years old to enter free when accompanied by a paying adult, charges between $112 and $160 for children ages 3 to 9, slightly less than the $119 to $169 rate for guests ages 10 and up.
Diaz said she bought tickets for herself and her daughters on Tuesday, accusing park staff of taking the tickets, along with her phone, after claiming the mother of three was trespassing on private property.
Anaheim police said Diaz entered the park with a ticket valid for her, but when they stopped her to confirm the ages of her children, she refused and continued.
Disneyland, which allows children under three years old to enter free when accompanied by a paying adult, charges between $112 and $160 for children ages 3 to 9, slightly less than the $119 to $169 rate for guests ages 10 and up.
Park policy is based on an honor system that states that proof of age is not required.
Viral video shows Diaz yelling obscenities as Anaheim police officers escort her out of the park
Díaz confirmed that he has hired a lawyer and is preparing the lawsuit against Disneyland in a few days.
Díaz is accused of using this deception four times in recent months. FOX11 reported.
When park staff approached the mother to ask the ages of her children, Diaz allegedly did not cooperate with Disney security teams, who say they provided her with options so she and her children could stay.
TO viral video shows Diaz yelling obscenities as she was escorted out of the park by Anaheim police officers.
“You’re hurting me, you’re hurting me,” the mother, wearing sparkly silver Mickey ears, repeatedly screamed in the video.