Jorge Diaz-Vega, a 28-year-old man, was apprehended in the spring of 2023 on allegations of capturing an inappropriate image of a minor while on duty at a Disney World souvenir shop. This incident marked the start of a series of legal troubles for Diaz-Vega, as the minor’s family has now filed a lawsuit against him and his employer. The family alleges that Disney could have intervened earlier, as a female colleague had previously caught Diaz-Vega in the act, but the company failed to conduct a thorough investigation.
Diaz-Vega reportedly confessed to Orange County, Florida, deputies during a post-Miranda interview on March 31, 2023, that he had been engaging in such behavior at the Disney World theme parks for approximately six years, the duration of his employment. According to documents, Diaz-Vega would drop his hand sanitizer on the floor and surreptitiously record ‘candid shots’ up women’s dresses whenever he saw a female he wanted to record.
Deputies noted that Diaz-Vega estimated he had about 600 videos stored in his phone’s gallery. He admitted to once recording a female relative, but insisted that he had deleted the video and never repeated the act. However, on March 30, 2023, he allegedly captured an inappropriate image of a 14-year-old girl at a store in the “Star Wars” section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios park, where he was employed.
While demonstrating how to use a toy to the victim and her sibling, Diaz-Vega allegedly used the opportunity to place his phone under the girl’s skirt and take a picture or recording. The girl managed to catch him in the act, according to the lawsuit.
In his interview with authorities on March 31, 2023, Diaz-Vega reportedly confessed to his illicit behavior, stating that the most recent incident occurred on that very day. He expressed remorse in an apology letter, attributing his actions to his autism and a lack of understanding of the consequences.
On June 5, 2023, Diaz-Vega was allegedly caught again at a Publix in Osceola County, taking an inappropriate video of a woman. The woman and her husband, initially unsure of what had transpired but suspicious, followed Diaz-Vega until they saw him repeat the act with another woman. The woman confronted him, and her husband prevented him from leaving. Diaz-Vega reportedly pleaded with them not to call the police, promising to delete the pictures.
Diaz-Vega has pleaded not guilty to video voyeurism charges in both counties. Disney has yet to respond to a request for comment.