Disney World Guest Arrested, Facing Battery Charge After Altercation with Cast Member

A Massachusetts woman was arrested following an incident at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort last month, after deputies say she became aggressive during a dispute with restaurant staff.

According to an arrest affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on May 19, 2026, at Steakhouse 71. Deputies were called to the restaurant after reports of a disturbance involving a guest and a Cast Member.

Investigators identified the woman as 57-year-old Leslie Helen Varley. Officials said she approached staff over what was described as an issue related to the size of her party. A witness also stated the encounter intensified after a Cast Member made a remark involving the woman’s disabled daughter and physical contact with a staff member…

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