Four police officers arrested Linda Funwell at Disneyland for disturbing the public order.
Linda Funwell, 32, was born in 1992 in California, United States.
Highlights
- Linda Funwell has been arrested in Disneyland resort as she tried to pass off her children as under 2 years old to get them in for free.
- TikTok video told that Funwell refused to get off the lap of the Disney character, Goofy.
- Funwell faced charges of trespassing and disturbing the peace.
Funwell is married and has two children. Recently, she and her kids visited Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
However, Disneyland Resort didn’t become the happiest place for Linda as she was put in handcuffs and escorted out of the park on September 24, 2024.
Video Footage Of Linda Funwell’s Arrest Has Been Making the Rounds On Social Media
The footage showed Linda yelling crudeness while police and park personnel took her out of Dinsey’s California Adventure.
Funwell repeatedly shouted, “You’re f***ing hurting me,” as other visitors take in the dramatic scene.
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Another angle video makes the whole thing even more upsetting as her children are seen holding her hand and crying out for help.
In addition, many online viewers speculated that Linda was kicked out for drinking too much.
According to Anaheim Police, Funwell allegedly tried to pass off her children as under 2 years old to get them in for free, but they are older than 2 years.
Moreover, she was arrested for trespassing and was released on a citation. It is just the latest incident in an already turbulent year for the Southern California-based theme park.
On the other hand, a TikTok video described Linda being arrested after refusing to get off Goofy’s lap during a character meet-and-greet event.
According to witnesses, Linda approached the beloved Disney character, excitedly posed for a photo, and promptly sat on his lap.
Things took a strange turn when she refused to get up, claiming Goofy was the love of her life and that she had waited years for this moment.
However, staying true to character, Goofy tried to laugh it off, waving his arms in his typical animated style. Security was soon called in when Linda insisted that she and Goofy were meant to be together forever.
A California mother is seen in handcuffs after police say she tried to pass off her two children as 2-year-olds so they could enter Disneyland for free. Anaheim Police say she was arrested for trespassing, but later released on a citation. @fox35orlando https://t.co/kcaF73Rjwa
— Amy Kaufeldt FOX 35 (@Fox35Amy) September 26, 2024
One witness said she kept saying they had a connection. The witness thought it was a joke, but she was serious.
Later, security officials asked her to move several times, but she reportedly tightened her grip on Goofy, causing a scene.
Disneyland officials also said she was uncooperative with security teams, and they were forced to call Anaheim police.
After a 20-minute standoff, Anaheim police escorted Linda away while she was still proclaiming her love for Goofy.
Goofy tiredly waved to Linda and continued meeting guests. She yelled back to Goofy, saying,
I”ll be back for you.”
Now, Linda is facing charges of trespassing and disturbing the peace.
Additional Information
- From 2023, Disneyland Resort has implemented strict ticketing policies, including tight regulations to prevent the misuse of Disability Access Services.
- Linda Funwell was wearing shiny silver Mickey ears.
