Furious Disney bosses call in investigators after disgruntled employee shares shocking clips of beloved characters

Disney chiefs are furious over leaked videos showing theme park characters twerking, removing costumes and using gym equipment.

Disney chiefs are furious over leaked videos showing theme park characters twerking.

Dancing staff are also seen provocatively removing their costumes in behind-the-scenes footage, The Sun reports.

Other images to appear on a TikTok account called ‘Illegal Disney’ include costume heads of cartoon favourites on shelves.

One is set up to allude to Pinocchio appearing to perform a sex act on Captain Hook.

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The antics at Disneyland in California have enraged bosses who are eager to protect the firm’s “magic” at all costs.

They have called in a team of investigators in a bid to root out those involved in filming the footage and those posting it.

A source said: “It looks silly, but for Disney protecting the integrity of those characters is absolutely paramount.

The antics at Disneyland in California have enraged bosses. Picture: TikTok/illegal.disney

“They’ve asked top investigators to shut down the feed and try to identify those responsible, who are in breach of their employment contracts.

“The last thing Disney wants is decapitated Mickey and Minnie heads going viral online and, even worse, anything that looks at all risqué or adult.

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“Some of the clips show the characters dancing and twerking in their outfits — it’s just not on-message.

“They’re one of the most protective companies in the world because they know their biggest customers are young children who don’t want the illusion shattered.”

Several accounts — including ‘Illegal Disney’ — are already understood to have been shut down, but videos and images have been saved and widely shared by other users.

Staff are known as “cast members” and are expected to maintain their characters and Disney ethos at all times.

Last year, Disneyland was said to employ 34,000 cast members.

This story was originally published by The Sun and was reproduced with permission.