ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 11, 2009
Elderly Minnie Mouse Groper Convicted
60-Year-Old Man Fined $1,000, Gets Probation for Touching Disney World Character's Breasts
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(AP)
John William Moyer of Cressona, Pa., told the judge he is innocent. His son said before sentencing that his father would never inappropriately touch a woman.
He was convicted Tuesday of misdemeanor battery and sentenced to write the victim an apology, serve 180 days probation and complete 50 hours of community service. Moyer must also pay $1,000 in court costs and possibly undergo a mental evaluation.
The victim says she had to do everything possible to keep Moyer's hands off her breasts.
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- Didn't Hugh Downs have similar problems when he was the second banana on the Tonight Show, just a few years back ?
Not with Minnie but with Betty Boop, - Reply to this comment
- IF 60 IS ELDERLY, HOW OLD IS MINNIE ?
Anyhow, if she gave certain signals, like waving her arms, etc it is obvious that was a "come on". What is the status of the relationship with Micky Mouse ? And why the heck do they own a dog ? A mouse owns a dog ? HEy, in this mixed up world, obviously anything is possible. Give the guy a break. - Reply to this comment
- Elderly???? 60 is hardly elderly. Geeze. Give me a break.
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- Did Minnie have to show up at court in costume to conceal her identity, or to prove that she is the real Minnie? I really doubt this guy really groped Minnie, because, if he did, I'm sure Mickey would have beaten him up!
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- "Your Honor, this is all a big set up!"
"I was there minding my own business when this rodent hussy shoved her hooter in my hand. I'm like what-the-duce? I tried to walk away, but little Miss Jenna Jamison wanna-be here chases me down, grabs my hand & shoves it into her shirt again. She assaulted me!! She's the one that belongs in in a jail cell! Along with Snow White.......... & Cinderella................with a camera..........Yeah, that's the ticket!!" - Reply to this comment
- "Your Honor, this is all a big set up!"
"I was there minding my own business when this rodent hussy shoved her hooter in my hand. I'm like what-the-duce? I tried to walk away, but little Miss Jenna Jamison wanna-be here chases me down, grabs my hand & shoves it into her shirt again. She assaulted me!! She's the one that belongs in in a jail cell! Along with Snow White.......... & Cinderella................with a camera..........Yeah, that's the ticket!!" - Reply to this comment
- At age 60 a persons balance starts to erode. Perhaps this gentleman stumbled and Minnie just happened to be in front of him and to keep from falling he reached for Minnie to keep from falling and breaking a hip, arm, etc. How would the person inside Minnie know if this gentleman was groping. Maybe it was Mickey.
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- Quite possible the dude saw no relationship between a constumed Minnie and a real life woman. How many times have we gone up to a statue and copped a feel of breasts or genitals just for giggles when with friends? Don't say it's not done; next time take a look at where there ISN'T any tarnish on a metal statue, or other obvious discoloration on a stone statue. Is it possible the dude thought Minnie was a robot? Quite, given what Disney is capable of.
Apart from that, Disney is a good one to be up in umbrage over such antics. If one looks at the history of Disney productions, sex and sexuality are rampant. Breasts and hints of genitals are clearly evident in many of Disney's cartoon characters (e.g., care for a mermaid anyone?) and there is a fair amount of sexuality in Disney's human acting as well. And the ones that ended up on the editing floor are something else, although plenty made it to the big screen and small scren alike.
And us old f*rts (must be "elederly" now that I'm rotting fruit at 60) can surely remember Annette Funicello and the tight sweater she wore on the Mickey Mouse Club. At that age I had no idea what breasts or sex was but I sure lusted for her and several other stars on that show! - Reply to this comment
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- I know many who've never done anything like this, including myself. Only sophomoric morons think doing stuff like this is cute or funny. Minnie Mouse has been around since 1928. Now who's elderly?
- FYI, Annette had to wear tight tapped down Bra's to mask her chest size for quite awhile onthe M.M. show. Funny how when she got older and was doing the Beach setting movies she wore the then popular bra's that were pointed making it look like it was made from two party hats. Tinkerbell standing on the mirror with the up-skirt thing was obvious. (I can't believe I'm commenting on this rubbish) "C ya real Soon"
- Rumor is Mickey says Minnie is an easy sl*t anyway. She'll be pole dancing soon like that Cyrus, Hanna Montana chick.
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- Inappropriately touch Minnie Mouse???? Maybe he got carried away with some childhood fantasy and didn't realize there was a person in the costume.
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- 60 is middle-aged!
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- Question is, what was a 60-year old guy doing at Disney World, anyway?? I feel for the Disney employee who had to endure getting groped. At first it seemed that this sort of thing would be in, say, the National Enquirer, but when I saw this on CBSNews.com, I'm like, WHOA! An old fart copping a feel on Minnie? SHAME ON THAT OLD GUY!!
You wouldn't like it if Mickey Mouse came and copped a feel on a married woman, would you? - Reply to this comment
- OMG, it must be a really slow news day for CBS.
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- Elderly? Just when is 60 elderly?
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- My thoughts exactly. I really dislike that word. Why use it? To a child, 60 is ancient. To a 30-year-old, it's getting up there. To another 60-year-old, it's normal. To an 80-year-old, he would be quite young. Peoples' ages should not come with a label. Print the age and let us draw our own conclusions.
