Disneyland employee Rivers of America video prompts investigation
Disneyland says an employee seen swimming in the Rivers of America was not hurt, and officials are investigating the viral clip.
By Bianca Rossi · Entertainment Editor
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A Disneyland employee Rivers of America video is getting attention online after a parkgoer filmed a uniformed worker swimming in the attraction’s water, according to TMZ.
The footage, posted by a visitor, shows the employee in the water before climbing back out, TMZ reported. Disneyland officials told the outlet the employee was not injured and said the matter is under investigation.
What happened to the Disneyland employee in the Rivers of America?
According to TMZ, a parkgoer recorded the employee after he had removed his shirt and entered the Rivers of America at Disneyland. The video shows him still wearing part of his uniform, including white pants and a red pouch attached at his belt.
Disneyland did not provide TMZ with the employee’s reason for going into the water. The outlet also reported that it is not clear whether he remains employed by the park.
A caption from one parkgoer who shared the clip claimed the employee had thrown his keys and walkie-talkie into the water before getting in. TMZ attributed that detail to the parkgoer’s post, not to Disneyland officials.
The video spread online because of the unusual scene: an on-duty-looking worker in a place guests associate with carefully managed attractions, suddenly swimming through park water in front of visitors. TMZ reported that a visitor captured most of the incident on camera.
What has Disneyland said?
Disneyland officials told TMZ the employee was not hurt. They also said the park is looking into what happened.
The company did not share an explanation for the employee’s actions, according to TMZ. No further details were provided about whether the incident led to discipline, whether the employee was removed from duty, or what happened after he climbed out of the water.
The report did not identify the employee by name. It also did not say that any guests were injured or that the park closed the area because of the incident.
What is the Rivers of America in this story?
The Rivers of America is the Disneyland water area where the employee was filmed swimming, according to TMZ. The key facts in the report are that the employee entered the water, exited without reported injury, and is now the subject of an internal review by the park.
For now, Disneyland’s public position is brief: the employee is safe, and officials are investigating. The employee’s own account has not been made public in TMZ’s report.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.