Disney World janitor accused of kidnapping and sexually battering coworker

[some guy]

http://www.wesh.com/news/disney-employee-charged-with-sexual-battery-on-coworker/27376028#!bzde3c

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. —A Disney World janitor is accused of kidnapping and sexually battering a coworker in a custodial closet Thursday evening.

Gideon Paul Hunte, 49, of Poinciana, was booked early Friday morning in the Orange County Jail.

The alleged crime happened on Epcot property in a cast members' only area Thursday evening.

Hunte cornered a young female coworker and sexually assaulted her, while the victim tried to get away and told him to stop, his arrest affidavit states.

The attack lasted as long as five minutes, the victim told deputies. The victim was crying and shaking when she reported the alleged attack to her supervisor.

Detectives say Hunte later admitted touching the woman inappropriately.

"This is a law enforcement matter. He has been placed on unpaid leave pending the outcome of the charges. We have zero tolerance for this type of alleged behavior," Disney World spokeswoman Kathleen Prihoda said in a statement.

Hunte is being held on no bond and has been ordered to have no contact with the victim.

 

[TP2000]

Yikes. I hope the female CM is taken care of by Disney management and given the resources she needs to cope with this.

 

[Hakunamatata]

that and a huge settlement check from Diz.

Oh yeah. There is nothing like a check to take away the pain. Shallow insensitive wretch.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Shallow insensitive wretch.

Are you talking about the victim? The article mentions nothing about her asking for financial compensation.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Are you talking about the victim? The article mentions nothing about her asking for financial compensation.

Nope. The commentor.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Nope. The commentor.

I see, was just confused by the wording and context for a moment.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

She was sexually assaulted and the first thing to come to your mind is a settlement check? Just unreal...

 

[Hakunamatata]

wow i must have a hit a nerve..

i was referring to the fact that shes on dis property and should have an assumption of a safe working environment

try not to judge so easily next time

I waited 11 minutes. It usually doesn't take me that long to pass judgement.

 

[Hakunamatata]

I see, was just confused by the wording and context.

Not my best work for sure.

 

[Hakunamatata]

She was sexually assaulted and the first thing to come to your mind is a settlement check? Just unreal...

Society has monetized tragedy.

 

[AndyS2992]

Vile person. I hope she recovers well.


This has happened before though, last year at Art of Animation and at Pop Century in 2007 which is a shame.

 

[Tom]

wow i must have a hit a nerve..

i was referring to the fact that shes on dis property and should have an assumption of a safe working environment

try not to judge so easily next time

Nobody should assume that, anywhere.

 

[BigTxEars]

I waited 11 minutes. It usually doesn't take me that long to pass judgement.

I don't want to get into this debate, but that right there is funny

 

[JIMINYCR]

that and a huge settlement check from Diz.

I dont see how Disney is at fault, or had not provided a safe work environment. The janitor committed a crime and nothing Disney did contributed to his actions.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I dont see how Disney is at fault...

Disney is responsible for any and all human behaviour that happens on property. That is a FACT.

I know so because the internet told me.

 

[NowInc]

This would never happen at Universal!

The doom and gloomers say so.

Just waiting for them to chime in and blame this on Disney.

In all seriousness. This is something that can happen anywhere by anyone in any job. Its tragic, and I'm just glad its being dealt with by the appropriate authorities.

 

[ninjaprincesst]

the only fault I see of Disney is they should have had more people working in the area. I pray this young girl can heal and get over this quickly.

 

[NowInc]

the only fault I see of Disney is they should have had more people working in the area. I pray this young girl can heal and get over this quickly.

The article says she was kidnapped and put into a closet. There are many windows of time backstage that this can occur, even with a full staff in and out of an area.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Guessing that this story will inspire only insightful and respectful commentary.

 

[The Mom]

This could have happened anywhere, unfortunately. Not much more to be said.