Jan 8, 2007 4:11 PM

Tigger's Anger Management Problem

The wonderful thing about Tigger (‘cuz Tigger’s a wonderful thing) is that he’s so bouncy and unpredictable that it wasn’t such a big surprise when he pounced on a 14-year old kid at Disney’s MGM Studios this weekend. According to the Orlando Sentinel,this is not the first time Tigger assaulted a kid: Friday’s incident is […]

The wonderful thing about Tigger ('cuz Tigger's a wonderful thing) is that he's so bouncy and unpredictable that it wasn't such a big surprise when he pounced on a 14-year old kid at Disney's MGM Studios this weekend. According to the Orlando Sentinel,this is not the first time Tigger assaulted a kid:

Friday's incident is the second in nearly three years involvingTigger-costumed Disney workers. In February 2004, a 13-year-old girland her mother reported being groped and molested by someone dressed asTigger at Magic Kingdom's Toon Town.

The father of the 14-year old victim, Jerry Monaco Sr, was taping the whole thing. It's not on YouTube yet, but here's what happens:

In a series of seconds, Tigger grabs and locks Jerry Jr.'s left armwith his right arm and then throws a left jab at the teen's face.

I guess being in a Tigger costume all day can be really aggravating.

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