Donald might have been taking a low profile lately but he should be back on track and possibly looking for a position as governor of California after the latest law suit was dismissed.
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By CINDY SCHARR
cscharr@delcotimes.com
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge Thursday signed an order dismissing the lawsuit filed by an Upper Darby woman who claimed Donald Duck groped her breast during a 2008 trip to Epcot.
April Magolon claimed the incident occurred in May 2008 while she was vacationing at Epcot Center with her fiance and young children.
Magolon alleged that when she approached Donald Duck for an autograph, he grabbed her breast and molested her, according to the lawsuit.
Magolon, 28, filed suit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts LLC, claiming the alleged incident has caused her to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder, flashbacks, nausea, cold sweats, insomnia, nightmares and digestive problems that are preventing her from attending her usual duties and occupation, causing her great financial detriment and loss.
According to the lawsuit, she believes her injuries are permanent.
She sued Walt Disney Parks and Resorts LLC for negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, battery and intentional/reckless infliction of emotional distress.
She was seeking damages in excess of $50,000 “plus delay damages, punitive damages, costs, interest and other damages permitted by law.”
Court documents indicate that when Magolon’s allegations were brought to the attention of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in Florida, the man in the Donald Duck costume was criminally charged, but subsequently acquitted.
On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge John R. Padova signed an order dismissing the case, with prejudice, according to court filings.
The order bars Magolon from filing another case on the same claim.