Disney Cruise Ship Staffers Arrested in Child Porn Investigation
Variety • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested 28 crew members, including some from a Disney cruise ship docked in San Diego, during a child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) investigation conducted from April 23 to April 27.
- CBP boarded eight cruise ships and interviewed suspected crew members from the Philippines, Portugal, and Indonesia, confirming 27 individuals were involved in activities related to child pornography.
- All arrested individuals had their visas canceled and were deported to their countries of citizenship; CBP did not disclose their names or specific cruise ships involved, except for the Disney ship revealed by The California Post.
- Disney Cruise Line stated it has a zero-tolerance policy for such behavior, cooperated fully with law enforcement, and confirmed that any implicated employees from their line are no longer with the company.
- Passengers aboard the Disney Magic previously recorded the arrests of several employees by immigration agents, highlighting the ongoing enforcement action on board.
