An Orange County, California courtroom became the unhappiest place on Earth for two Disney superfans after a jury ruled against their lawsuit to return to the company's exclusive 33 Club at Disneyland.
Diana and Scott Anderson filed a lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company after being permanently banned from the exclusive private restaurant in 2017. Club 33 membership reportedly costs between $25,000-$50,000 upfront and carries an annual fee between $10,000 and $30,000. Despite these costs, the club is said to have a multi-year waiting list.
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The couple's membership was revoked after Scott was found drunk in the park on the evening of September 3, 2017. (He and his legal team deny the claim and say he was disoriented while suffering from migraines.) Since then, the couple has spent $400,000 to fight the ban, according to Los Angeles Timesand their bid failed.
The couple is not doing better even in the court of public opinion on social networks. of Times posted the details of the story on Instagram and the comments section is less than Disney's.
“So much of that Frozen song, 'Let It Go!'” posted honeysuckle.
“I love seeing entitled rich people lose money” posted geektoid.
“The restaurant is a cool experience, the food isn't that great, I think it's a boast to be a key holder, but… People are literally dying on the streets and that's what they're focusing on?” posted aaliyahlove69.
The couple is not deterred by the decision and plans to appeal. Diana said Los Angeles Times “I'll sell a kidney – I don't care” to cover legal fees.
Scott, who owns a golf course in Gilbert, Arizona, says the ban has falsely given him the reputation of being a “drunk” and told Times “We're going to fight this to the death,” adding, “My retirement has been pushed back five years. I'm paying through the nose. Every day, I'm seeing another bill and I'm ready to go back.”
Maybe a quick trip to LEGOland will help put that out of your mind?