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Guest Arrested After False Bomb Threat at Disney’s Grand Floridian—But Prosecutors Decline to File Charges
A family vacation took a dramatic turn last November when a guest made a false bomb threat at Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort, halting the entire monorail system and resulting in a swift arrest. Now, months later, newly released records reveal that the charges have been dropped and the case will not be prosecuted.
According to an Arrest Affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office filed with the Orange County Clerk of Courts, the incident occurred on November 23, 2024, when 31-year-old Adam Murphy of Deltona, Florida, was going through monorail security with his wife at the Grand Floridian Resort. Disney security flagged the couple for additional screening. During the inspection, Murphy told security that his wife had a gun in her bag. When she told him to stop, Murphy escalated things further, stating, “I have a bomb.”
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Security officers and Murphy’s wife both urged him to stop making those statements, but Murphy reportedly insisted that it was his “constitutional right” to say whatever he wanted. Disney security immediately contacted their supervisor, who then alerted 911.
By the time deputies arrived, Murphy and his group had boarded the monorail, which was prevented from departing until the area could be cleared. Deputies removed Murphy from the monorail, placed him in handcuffs, and read him his Miranda Rights. Murphy admitted to making the bomb comment, later saying it was a joke and again asserting he believed he had the legal right to say it.
Disney security performed a sweep of both the monorail and a family member’s nearby vehicle with bomb-sniffing dogs. No weapons or explosives were found, and the monorail resumed operation once the scene was cleared.
Murphy was arrested and charged under Florida Statute 790.163(1) for making a false report concerning the planting of a bomb, explosive, or weapon of mass destruction, and was issued a trespass warning from Walt Disney World Resort. He was then transported to Orange County Jail without further incident.
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However, in a court filing dated February 17, 2025, the State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida declined to pursue charges. The filing states, “From the investigation which has been made, it is the opinion of the writer that this case is not suitable for prosecution.” As a result, Murphy’s case was dropped and his record cleared of the charge.
Though no charges were ultimately filed, the incident caused widespread disruption and raised serious concerns about guest conduct and safety at one of the most heavily visited vacation destinations in the world. It also served as a reminder: even a joke made in poor taste can have real consequences—especially at Walt Disney World.
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