A British man, previously convicted of sexual offenses, was apprehended after allegedly attempting to conduct a mock wedding involving a nine-year-old girl at Disneyland Paris. The event, held early Saturday before the park opened to the public, featured numerous hired actors pretending to be guests.

Officials, led by prosecutor Jean-Baptiste Bladier from Meaux, stated that the ceremony was intended to be filmed privately but was interrupted when Disneyland staff recognized the young age of the “bride.” The perpetrator, aged 39, reportedly utilized a stolen Latvian identity along with falsified documents to secure the booking.

In the aftermath, the French police arrested the man, charging him with multiple offenses, including fraud, identity theft, and money laundering. He has also been listed as an assisted witness, a legal classification that falls short of formal criminal charges, in relation to an investigation into potential exploitation of a minor.

The episode has ignited critical dialogues about security protocols at Disneyland Paris and how a registered sex offender managed to arrange an event involving a minor, raising significant environmental and ethical questions as well.