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Four Disney Employees Accused of Raping Other Employee
Four Disney Employees Accused Of Raping Other Employee
POSTED: 10:35 pm EST February 27, 2006
UPDATED: 10:45 pm EST February 27, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Authorities were investigating allegations by a Disney employee that she was raped by four other Disney employees, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
No charges have been filed against the four French suspects who are employees of Disney's International Program because they were cooperating with authorities and not considered a flight risk, said Jim Solomons, spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
"We are cooperating fully with law enforcement and its investigation," Disney spokeswoman Kim Prunty said.
The alleged victim told investigators she was walking home to her apartment late Saturday night when she was confronted by four men who "grabbed her by the arms and carried her" into an apartment shared by the men, according to the incident report.
The Commons Apartment in Orlando, where the alleged rape occurred, is used by Disney to house employees from their international programs, investigators said.
The victim phoned a friend for help, but the suspects hung up the phone, according to the report.
When the alleged victim tried to leave, the suspects forced her onto the sofa, "removed her clothing and held her down," and took turns raping her, the report said.
"In essence it was a gang rape. There were four people being accused and all four of those individuals were accused of having a sexual relationship with a woman against her will," Solomons said.
The victim said she repeatedly told the men to stop and tried to leave the apartment, according to the incident report.
Solomons said the investigation was ongoing and no further details could be released.
International employees routinely work at Disney World, many as cultural representatives at the Epcot theme park. Members of the program are paid hourly and must work a minimum of 30 hours a week, according to Disney's web site.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed
Four Disney Employees Accused Of Raping Other Employee
POSTED: 10:35 pm EST February 27, 2006
UPDATED: 10:45 pm EST February 27, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Authorities were investigating allegations by a Disney employee that she was raped by four other Disney employees, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
No charges have been filed against the four French suspects who are employees of Disney's International Program because they were cooperating with authorities and not considered a flight risk, said Jim Solomons, spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
"We are cooperating fully with law enforcement and its investigation," Disney spokeswoman Kim Prunty said.
The alleged victim told investigators she was walking home to her apartment late Saturday night when she was confronted by four men who "grabbed her by the arms and carried her" into an apartment shared by the men, according to the incident report.
The Commons Apartment in Orlando, where the alleged rape occurred, is used by Disney to house employees from their international programs, investigators said.
The victim phoned a friend for help, but the suspects hung up the phone, according to the report.
When the alleged victim tried to leave, the suspects forced her onto the sofa, "removed her clothing and held her down," and took turns raping her, the report said.
"In essence it was a gang rape. There were four people being accused and all four of those individuals were accused of having a sexual relationship with a woman against her will," Solomons said.
The victim said she repeatedly told the men to stop and tried to leave the apartment, according to the incident report.
Solomons said the investigation was ongoing and no further details could be released.
International employees routinely work at Disney World, many as cultural representatives at the Epcot theme park. Members of the program are paid hourly and must work a minimum of 30 hours a week, according to Disney's web site.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed
