Disney Employee Accused of Years of Secret Video Recording Under Guests' Skirts

Allegations of Secret Recording at Disney World

• 🎯 A former Disney World employee, Jorge Diaz Vega, is accused of secretly recording videos under the skirts and dresses of women and girls for years.
• 📸 The alleged incidents occurred at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Disney's Hollywood Studios, with one specific instance involving a 14-year-old victim.
• 🚨 Deputies arrested Vega in 2023 after an investigation that included body camera footage and interviews.

Witness Accounts and Investigation Details

• 💡 A fellow Disney cast member reported Vega for allegedly using his phone to record under a guest's dress while pretending to pick up a dropped menu.
• 🕵️ Disney security teams aided in identifying potential victims, including the 14-year-old, by reviewing transaction records and surveillance footage.
• 🗣️ The alleged victim confirmed the incident, stating Vega intentionally dropped a toy to bend down and record her with his phone.

Vega's Confession and Criminal Charges

• 📝 After waiving his Miranda rights, Vega reportedly admitted to taking videos under clothing for approximately six years, estimating over 500 videos on his phone.
• 📱 He showed investigators videos on his phone, including those of clearly identifiable juveniles, and stated he did not have a cutoff age for recording.
• ⚖️ Vega was arrested and charged with video voyeurism, a felony in Florida, and later wrote an apology letter to his alleged victims.

Subsequent Arrest and Civil Lawsuit

• 🛒 While awaiting trial for the Disney incident, Vega was arrested again at a grocery store for a similar offense, admitting he had been fired for such behavior before.
• 💔 The family of the 14-year-old victim has filed a civil lawsuit against both Vega and Disney, alleging negligence and failure to protect guests.
• 🏛️ The lawsuit claims Disney created an environment where such misconduct was possible, and the victim suffered severe emotional distress, including a panic attack.

Legal Proceedings and Statute Details

• 📈 Vega's criminal cases are ongoing, with a competency status hearing scheduled. He mentioned being tested for autism.
• 📜 Florida's digital voyeurism statute defines the offense as intentionally using an imaging device to secretly view or record under clothing without consent for sexual gratification, carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
• 📅 The civil jury trial for the lawsuit against Disney and Vega is currently scheduled for July 5th, 2027.