UPDATE: Tigger's Union Rep Says Tigger Was Trying To Escape From Teen

[matcom]

Tigger's union rep :rofl:

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A New Hampshire teenager said home video proves he was attacked by Tigger at Disney-MGM Studios. But, Channel 9 has learned Tigger said he was the one who was attacked. A union representative for him said he was pulled and was choking, adding he was just trying to escape from the teen.

In the video, Jerry Monaco, Jr., looks as if he's using his left arm to get closer to Tigger to pose for a picture. Then, the video shows Tigger's arm go for the teen, appearing as though Tigger is hitting him.

But the man in the Tigger suit, Michael Fedelem, said through his union representative that he was the victim.

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Jerry Monaco, Sr. said he took his son to the hospital a day after it happened because his son complained of neck problems. He was even prescribed a painkiller, codeine. :eyes:

But Dalton said a supervisor talked to the family right after the alleged attack and they said their son was not hurt.

http://www.wftv.com/irresistible/10697738/detail.html

[Blue Diadem]

1. I told my DH that I bet the kid did something to Tigger..

It just looked like the kid was up to something the way he put his hand behind the guy and slid in closer. I thought maybe he reached under the hood and pinched him or something.

Images 5 & 6 of the slideshow seem to indicate the kid didn't want to move his hand from behind Tigger.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. I watched it again and it looks like there is some kind of struggle with

Tigger trying to remove himself from the kid's arm while not causing a ruckus. I think you are right. Plus, the kid's smile looks like he's up to something.

[Blue Diadem]

4. Hi Mrs. Grumpy!

Good to see you back. Hope your Holidays were wonderful.

Yeah, something tells me that kid isn't so innocent in that video. I know it was only seconds..but I was surprised the other two kids and Mom(?) didn't turn around until Tigger and the big kid were well into it.

[MonkeyFunk]

3. Tigger

molested me. Just sayin'...

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

5. Tigger's Have Unions?

That brings to mind a pretty bizarre picket line...

[deucemagnet]

7. The most wonderful thing about unions...

...is unions are wonderful things.

[PVnRT]

6. It won't change the fact

that the kid got beat up by a cartoon character. That's pretty sad.

[JVS]

8. Solidarity!