Disney sued by woman after "spanking" incident

Leah Zanolla | Posted: Jan 23, 2012 | Updated: Oct 19, 2014 - 9:25:27 AM

Disney is being sued by a woman who says she was smacked on the butt, as well as kissed during a taping of the Disney Channel show "Good Luck Charlie." Kellie Rodriguez attended a taping of the popular show with her children and several other family members in December 2011, and was brought up to the stage by the warm-up comedian Ron Pearson. Rodriguez and two other guests in the audience were asked to do a "silly dance" to the tune of YMCA. According to Rodriguez, Pearson began to spank her while she did her "silly dance" and continued until she turned around to stop him. He then asked her to kiss his cheek, but turned his head so the kiss landed on his lips instead. Rodriguez also added that she noticed him looking at her body before the show began. She is suing for damages for "sexual assault, battery, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent retention of unfit employees, negligent supervision, negligent training, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and intentional infliction of emotional distress."