politics
May 8, 2026
Scandal: Operation on Disney Cruise Ships Leads to 28 Arrests for Child Pornography
An operation led by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) boarded five cruise ships, including a Disney cruise ship, ...
TL;DR
- A U.S. CBP operation in San Diego led to the arrest of 28 individuals on cruise ships for child exploitation material.
- The operation targeted eight cruise ships, including Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.
- 27 of the 28 individuals are accused of involvement with child sexual abuse material.
- The arrested individuals' visas were canceled, and deportation processes have begun.
- Detainees included 26 citizens of the Philippines, one from Portugal, and one from Indonesia.
- Disney Cruise Line stated a zero-tolerance policy and full cooperation, noting most arrested were not direct employees.