Fired Disney Employee Allegedly Made Potentially ‘Deadly’ Allergen Info Changes to Menus After Hacking Into Company System: Complaint

Mar. 15, 2025

Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.Photo:Gary Hershorn/Getty

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A former Disney employee who was fired in June allegedly hacked into the company’s computer system and altered the allergen information on menus, according to a federal criminal complaint.

Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the complaint alleges that Michael Scheuer committed a form of “computer fraud” following his termination from the company for alleged misconduct.

While the document only mentions “a media and entertainment company” called “Company A” throughout the filing, Scheuer’s attorney, Davis Haas, confirmed to PEOPLE that Disney is the company involved.

Aerial shot of Disney World.Joe Raedle/Getty

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“The efforts to remediate and ensure all impacted menus have been identified continues to the date of this affidavit,” according to the document.

Guests at Disney World.Gary Hershorn/Getty

While the complaint states that there is evidence supporting the arrest of Scheuer for his alleged crimes, the former Disney employee is denying any “involvement or wrongdoing” and alleges that the company was “attempting to frame him because they were worried about him and the conditions under which he was terminated,” per the document.

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Scheuer’s attorney, David Haas, shared a statement with PEOPLE on behalf of his client.

“Disney then failed to respond to his inquiries about why he was suspended and his suspension was inexplicably changed to a termination. Disney refused to provide a response as to why he was fired and made no accommodations for his disability. He subsequently filed an EEOC complaint. I look forward to vigorously presenting my client’s side of the story.”

PEOPLE reached out to a representative for Disney but did not receive an immediate reply.

source: people.com