An Arizona couple obsessed with Disneyland in California has lost a lawsuit against the theme park's membership club, Club 33.
An Orange County civil court ruled against the couple in a 2021 lawsuit filed by Scott and Gilbert resident Diana Anderson against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, alleging that Scott was kicked out of Club 33 in 2017 for indecent conduct, a charge he vigorously denies. The lawsuit follows Scott and Diana's 2021 lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, alleging that he was kicked out of the club in 2017 for indecent conduct, a charge he vigorously denies.
Scott said Los Angeles Times He and his wife are “adamant” that the outcome of their case is “wrong” and said they will “fight to the death.” They plan to appeal.
“My retirement is five years overdue,” he told the outlet. “I'm paying exorbitant amounts. Every day I get a new bill and I'm at my limit.”
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A Disney-loving couple lost a lawsuit against the California theme park after being kicked out of the exclusive members-only club in 2017. (Mario Tama)
Diana is ready to take more drastic action.
“I wouldn't mind selling my kidney,” she told the Times. “I wouldn't mind.”
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Membership in Club 33 at Disneyland in California currently costs about $31,500 a year. (Tim Lu/Corbis)
Their lawyers argued in court that Scott had had a couple of drinks on the night of Sept. 3, 2017, when he was kicked out of Club 33. The somewhat secretive club serves up fine dining at its Club 33 restaurants in Disneyland and various attractions within the parks, as well as memorabilia and other customized experiences for members.
“It has not been established that Mr. Anderson was intoxicated,” defense attorney Shawn Macias said in court arguments, according to the Times.
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Disneyland's Private Club 33 is a luxury dining experience within the Magic Kingdom, where patrons often bring home souvenirs as a memento of their visit. (Tim Lu/Corbis)
He added that Scott's behavior that night – including slurred speech and swaying – was due to a vestibular migraine, and that authorities did not administer a breathalyzer or blood test to Scott that night.
According to The Times, Princess Diana had been temporarily banned from Club 33 the previous year for using foul language.
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Disney lawyer Jonathan Phillips argued that the Andersons “did not want to pay the price for not following the rules” and that Scott “deprived his wife of 40 years of entry to Club 33, a lifelong dream.”
The Andersons spent nearly $125,000 each year on Disneyland trips, including $31,500 in Club 33 membership fees, travel expenses, hotels and passes. The lawsuit cost them about $400,000 in damages.
