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Tennessee Man Charged with Felony Battery After Altercation at Magic Kingdom
A family vacation took a serious turn for one Tennessee man during a visit to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. According to records filed with the Orange County Clerk of Courts, Brandon Lynn Hill has been charged with battery on a uniformed/licensed security officer, a felony under Florida law, following an incident on the night of November 25, 2024.
The altercation occurred during the nightly fireworks celebration, when Hill and his family were approached by Disney Security regarding a safety concern. According to the official report filed by Deputy Rizzo of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Security Host Monica Ross asked Hill’s family to move, as they were reportedly blocking a guest walkway. Ross, who was clearly identified as security by her uniform and Disney-issued credentials, informed the family she was responsible for maintaining clear access during the event.
Ross stated that Hill and his wife became argumentative, claiming they had no space to move due to the crowd. Tensions escalated when Hill requested to see Ross’s nameplate. Although Ross verbally provided her name, she declined to reveal her nameplate, which was covered by her security jacket. According to Ross, Hill then grabbed her coat in an attempt to uncover the nameplate, prompting her to yank it away and firmly tell him not to touch her. She has since exercised her rights under Marsy’s Law and has chosen to keep her personal information confidential. Fortunately, no physical injuries were reported.
Deputies later met with Hill and his family near the park’s front entrance. Hill acknowledged the verbal argument and confirmed he had asked for the officer’s name, but denied ever physically touching Ross. Disney Security reported that Hill had also been involved in a separate argument with another cast member earlier that same day, though he was not positively identified in that incident.
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Following the investigation and Ross’s sworn statement, Hill was issued a trespass warning from Walt Disney World and placed under arrest. Authorities cited probable cause for the arrest based on the victim’s testimony, the nature of her uniformed role, and Hill’s out-of-state residency in Enville, Tennessee. He was transported without incident to the Orange County Booking and Release Center.
During an initial court appearance, a judge found probable cause for the charge. Hill has since been granted pretrial release and allowed to return to Tennessee while awaiting further court proceedings.
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