A Massachusetts man sunned park goers at Disney World, when he viciously assaulted his own mother and sister.
Massachusetts man involved in viral assault
Matthew Edward Cameron, 22, was caught in a now-viral video being pinned to the ground by outraged park guests after an alleged violent outburst in October 2024 inside Orlando’s Magic Kingdom.
The altercation unfolded near the popular baseball-themed hot dog stand Casey’s Corner.
According to an Orange County Sheriff’s Department report obtained by the Daily Mail, investigators later confirmed the victim as Diane Marie Cameron, the suspect’s mother.
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Matthew Edward Cameron, 22, was arrested at Magic Kingdom in Orlando on October 19, 2024
Police reports say the victim was his mother, 56-year-old Diane Marie Cameron
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Deputy Dominic Gonzalez described the attack in chilling detail, writing that Cameron “suddenly became upset with her and pushed the left side of her face away from him.”
The report states, “He then punched her in the left side of her face, knocking her to the ground and giving her a bloody nose.”
Cameron, originally from Massachusetts, was on vacation with his mother and sister, Sarah, when he turned on his own family.
Witness video showed a woman wearing a Mickey Mouse hat, identified as Sarah, and their injured mother clutching napkins to their faces in the aftermath.
Massachusetts man stopped by good Samaritans
Meanwhile, Cameron was restrained on the ground by quick-acting good Samaritans, surrounded by stunned families.
One of those bystanders, Michael Williams, told police he saw the 22-year-old strike his mother in front of his family at the eatery, hitting her so hard she was left with visible facial injuries.
Williams said he immediately tackled Cameron, holding him down until officers arrived, a moment captured in the viral footage.
After his arrest, Cameron allegedly admitted to punching his mother during a heated argument.
Deputy Gonzalez wrote in his report, “Matthew advised he was not thinking when he punched Diane and simply did it out of frustration.”
In her statement to law enforcement, Diane Cameron revealed that her son “suffered from severe schizophrenia for several years and sometimes experiences severe hallucinations,” noting that these episodes had previously resulted in violence toward her.
The report does not indicate whether Cameron was hallucinating during the incident.
Despite the disturbing details, prosecutors dropped the domestic battery charge against Cameron during a January court hearing, though no explanation for the decision was provided.
The man who recorded the incident described seeing “both women had bloody noses and were crying.”
He recalled Disney staff members moving swiftly to guide frightened children away from the scene.
He also detailed how park employees created a human barrier to shield other guests from the chaos.
“My family and I visit Disney parks generally every weekend. This was a rare occurrence at Disney, for sure,” he said, noting he stopped filming once police intervened.
Woman attacks teenager during Disney parade
The October attack isn’t the only recent Disney property incident to draw headlines.
Just last month, authorities arrested a tourist from Spain after she allegedly assaulted a teenage girl to secure a better parade view.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, 51-year-old Martha Lucia Zapata-Echeverri, a Colombian-born Spanish citizen, was watching a parade when she allegedly injured a 17-year-old along Main Street U.S.A., directly across from Cinderella Castle.
The teen told police that Zapata-Echeverri placed a hand on her “trying to make space,” which left a bruise and abrasion on her arm.
Police reports state the girl stepped back to allow a companion to move forward, but Zapata-Echeverri then allegedly grabbed her arm and pulled her aside.
Zapata-Echeverri denied intentionally harming the teen, telling officers she was simply trying to follow behind her daughter through the crowd.
She claimed the girl pushed into her and declared, “it was her spot.”
Deputies arrested Zapata-Echeverri on a child abuse charge and booked her into the Orange County Jail.
She pleaded not guilty during her court appearance and was released on a $2,500 bond.
As part of her release conditions, the judge prohibited her from entering any Disney properties.
Her attorney told WFLA that she entered the U.S. on a tourist visa July 2 and was scheduled to return to Spain later that month.
Mom booted from Disneyland for trying to sneak in children
Disney-related altercations have also made waves on the West Coast.
In one viral 2023 incident, a mother was led out of Disneyland in handcuffs after allegedly attempting to sneak her children into the park without purchasing tickets.
Cellphone footage shared on TikTok showed the woman, wearing glittery silver Mickey Mouse ears, shouting profanities as Anaheim police officers escorted her out of Disney California Adventure Park.
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“You’re hurting me, you’re f***ing hurting me,” she yelled repeatedly in front of her crying children, who clung to her sides and pleaded for help.
According to KTLA, the confrontation began when the woman tried to claim that her daughters were under the age of three and therefore qualified for free admission. despite their appearance suggesting otherwise.
Disney officials said she was uncooperative with security, prompting a call to police.
Upon arrival, officers reported that she refused to provide identification, resulting in a citation for obstructing a peace officer.
Authorities also indicated she was suspected of making previous attempts to sneak her children into the park.
