An arrest report has hit the news regarding a Florida man that allegedly spit on a Walt Disney World security guard at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The report shows that once the cast member asked the man to put on a mask, he spit at her.
As reported via OrlandoSentinel: “A 51-year-old Palm Beach man was charged with a felony after he was accused of spitting at a Disney World security guard who asked him to put on his mask, according to an Orange County Sheriff’s arrest report released Monday. Kelly McKin was charged with a battery on a security officer, court records show. McKin adamantly denied spitting on the guard last month at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the arrest report said.”
OrlandoSentinel goes on to report: “On Feb. 5, the guard said she had confronted him about not wearing a mask on Disney property as he was walking into the Contemporary’s convention center. She asked if he needed directions. “I’m a guest,” he told her. The convention center was closed, she said. She asked him to put on his mask. He promised he would do so once he went inside the building. The security guard reminded him masks were required at all times on Disney property.“The male told her to leave him alone, and took a step towards her and spit on her,” the arrest report said. “The spit did not make direct contact but some saliva did hit her on her left forehead.”
“The guard, who did not have a radio on her, went to get backup while the man disappeared inside the hotel and got on the elevators. “That was the last he was seen,” the arrest report said. The security contact notified Disney she had been at risk of COVID-19 exposure. She also told authorities she was willing to press charges against the man. The next day, Feb. 6, Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from Disney requesting a trespass warning after the man had been identified and seen on surveillance footage. McKin was later arrested and trespassed from Disney property.”
While we understand masks can be a pain, the policy is very clear that while on Disney property a mask must be worn. Furthermore, even if you’re not following the mask requirements and are corrected to do so, spitting at someone is definitely the extreme.
