Hong Kong Disneyland promotes itself as a destination built around comfort, family entertainment, and controlled wonder — a carefully arranged escape from the unpredictability of everyday life. Set against the mountains of Lantau Island and overlooking the South China Sea, the park relies heavily on the idea that its environment is both uplifting and secure. For many guests, safety is not only expected but assumed.
But incidents that test that assumption do occasionally reach the public eye, prompting questions about how theme parks manage privacy in crowded, shared spaces.
Court Proceedings and Allegations
A 36-year-old clerk named Leung Man-hei was recently charged with one count of unlawfully photographing or observing the “private parts” of another individual. The alleged incident took place inside Hong Kong Disneyland on June 14, 2025. The resort, the smallest in Disney’s global portfolio, includes areas such as Stark Expo, World of Frozen, and the Castle of Magical Dreams.
According to an amended charge sheet referenced by The Witness HK, Leung is accused of filming the private parts of an unidentified guest in a way that “would not have been visible otherwise,” indicating that the act required specific positioning or concealment. Prosecutors allege the filming was done for sexual purposes or with dishonest intent, without the individual’s consent.
The case was heard at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday. The defense stated that they had only recently received an updated case file and requested additional time to review evidence and communicate with the prosecution. Magistrate Yu Chun-cheung approved the request and adjourned the hearing to December 4.
Leung was granted conditional bail of HK$1,000 (approximately USD $129). No plea has been entered.
Context: Not an Isolated Issue
While Disney maintains policies intended to prevent harassment, surveillance misuse, and guest misconduct, several high-profile arrests have highlighted challenges in enforcing such standards within large, high-traffic environments.
One significant case involved Justin Culmo, who was arrested in 2023 after a decade-long investigation by child exploitation authorities. Culmo allegedly used a GoPro at Walt Disney World to record guests and later used AI software, including Stable Diffusion, to produce illicit imagery. He was sentenced to 75 years in federal prison in May 2025.
Also in 2023, Clayton Snider was arrested at the luxurious Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa after a guest alleged that he leaned over a restroom stall to film a 19-year-old. Snider denied the accusations and refused to show his phone, prompting involvement from security and law enforcement.
Another case involved Disney Cast Member Jorge Diaz Vega, who was arrested after investigators discovered he had been secretly filming guests — including up their skirts — at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Diaz Vega admitted to secretly recording visitors for six years and had collected more than 500 videos. He was terminated from Disney following the discovery and was later arrested again on a separate video voyeurism charge.
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