Disney Cast Member Arrested For Inappropriately Filming Hundreds Of Guests
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on May 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM EDT
A Walt Disney World Cast Member has been arrested and charged with video voyeurism after he was caught filming under a Guest's dress at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
According to reports, Jorge Diaz Vega, 26, of Kissimmee, Florida has been secretly filming women at the theme parks for years.
Jorge Diaz Vega Admits To Having Over 500 Videos
The former Disney World Cast Member admitted to police that he has been looking up Guests' skirts and dresses and secretly filming them for the past six years and has over 500 videos,
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, “Diaz estimated he had over 500 videos on his phone. Diaz takes the videos because it is hard to find them online, and they bring him sexual gratification."
Diaz willingly showed law enforcement some of the videos he took and had in his possession.“The videos were of multiple females who all appeared to not know they were being video recorded,” the arrest report said.
Diaz Gets Caught
Jorge Diaz Vega got caught on March 31, 2023. The 26-year-old was working at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities, a retail shop located in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He filmed an 18-year-old woman, who was shopping for lightsabers with her fiancé. The woman was wearing a black dress with black biker shorts underneath.
Another Cast Member working in the store noticed Diaz filming the woman and reported the incident. The 18-year-old woman spoke with authorities after the incident and informed law enforcement that she had no idea she had been filmed at the store.
Diaz told police that he has been diagnosed with an apparent condition, however, that was redacted in the police report. “Diaz has no other diagnosis, takes no medications, and knows right from wrong,” per the arrest report.
The 26-year-old former Disney World Cast Member now faces a third-degree felony charge of video voyeurism.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is the "Star Wars"-themed land located in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort. Guests have the opportunity to visit a galaxy far, far away as they step into Batuu.
Per Disney, "Discover Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort, where you can live out your own Star Wars story, fly the Millennium Falcon and explore a remote outpost where adventure awaits."
When visiting, Guests can also step into Oga's Cantina, the local cantina seen in the "Star Wars" films as they can sip on local libations themed to the franchise. Or if you are looking to refuel your body, stop by Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo. Per Disney, "At this restaurant housed in a working hangar bay, choose from a variety of dishes prepared with ingredients from across the galaxy—all of it delicious, but none of it familiar. Chef Strono “Cookie” Tuggs has docked a food freighter loaded with fresh supplies and he’s ready to satisfy the appetites of visitors and locals alike with an array of exotic offerings. His planet-hopping travels allow him to prepare fare with unusual flavors that delight customers."
