"Tigger" goes back to work

Posted Monday, August 9, 2004 1:56 PM | Contributed by kevin38

A Walt Disney World employee acquitted of touching the breast of a 13-year-old girl while portraying Tigger was given his job back Friday. Michael Chartrand, 36, had been on unpaid administrative leave since his arrest in April. A jury deliberated less than an hour Wednesday before finding him not guilty of lewd and lascivious molestation.

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James K

Monday, August 9, 2004 4:17 PM

I wonder if this will cause people to stay away from the tigger character. I know he was found innocent, but the suspicion mut still be there for many.

janfrederick

Monday, August 9, 2004 4:24 PM

I'm sure Tigger will be very careful where he places his hands from now on. ;)

MiLLeNNiUMRiDeR

Monday, August 9, 2004 5:38 PM

Guilty until proven innocent.

Jeffrey R Smith

Monday, August 9, 2004 9:57 PM

Disney ended upm doing the right thing afterall! Good to hear!

CoastaPlaya

Tuesday, August 10, 2004 10:49 PM

Photos 1,2 and 7 of the slide show are very interesting.
Why can't he put his hands on both people's shoulders? And why does photo 1 seem to denote a 'hand placement' struggle?

Of course, any criminal trial can only be prosecuted beyond any reasonable doubt. So if the attorney can present one...there you go.

-'Playa

kpjb

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:51 AM

I didn't even know Steve Buscemi worked at Disney in the first place.

P.S. My favorite part of that picture? The caption:

Chartrand denied he molested the girl or any theme park guest Wednesday.

So... you're saying he only molests them, what, Thursdays, Sundays, and on Mondays 'til 5?

*** This post was edited by kpjb 8/10/2004 8:52:51 PM ***

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