Arizona couple loses lawsuit after being banned from Disney's exclusive Club 33

The couple has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the membership and lawsuit.

[@sallydavidson4471]

This isn't a "rich persons" problem, it's a "VERY RICH persons problem!" Grow up Cinderella, you got your prince charming!

[@SalisburySnake]

I doubt it, or they would just join a real country club. I bet they spent every nickel they have on this.

[@oldhickory4686]

This couple is downright "Goofy"...

[@vi0letstar]

@@SalisburySnake I had some time and wanted to be nosey and checked what they did for work 😂 The husband is a golf superintendent at BlueStar Resort & Golf up in North Scottsdale (found him on LinkedIn)... the guy makes like $90k+ a year. Unsure what the wife actually does, but a random LinkedIn page popped up with her name and she lives in Gilbert, has her listed as Fitness Instructor over at Mountinside Fitness in SanTan. I don't think they're actually hurting for money, I think they're just exaggerating to gain sympathy from the general public. Honestly wouldn't be surprised if their "employee work trips" was them actually selling a "Club 33 employee package" to these employees and making some side money off those seats they sold and everyone is under the impression it's a "small" ticket price for the meal. I want Disney to DIG and spill the beans in public court lol

[@gluecksdrache2054]

That's clearly a case where the lawyer of the couple is at least negligent. They don't have a ban of the whole park only a ban on a tiny, overrated private, profit oriented area. A non negligent lawyer would have spoken openly to them and put things in perspective. It was a decision not based on race, gender, religion... just a different perception what is drunk or a medical issue. 400,000 USD on legal fees. Just imagine seeing the world with a fraction of the money and investing the rest.

[@KittyCatMo]

After 400k WASTED on a lawsuit you clearly won't win.... you must love throwing away money on frivolous bs. I can't understand people who simp this hard for a theme park. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Jinzouningen36]

They can throw some of that money my way, I'd be as much help getting them back in as Saul Goodman but at least they'd feel good knowing they wasted another 400k

[@CaptApple]

Or people who bigly pay EXTRA to be a walking ad for some designer or the other. It's all the same.

[@LA_HA]

Since I had nothing to do with how they make their money, I don't have a say in how they choose to spend it. But that's just me. Haha

[@smorris281]

They must wipe their butts with $20 bills.

[@mandibees]

AMEN!!

[@MrEricSir]

Most people: Disneyland is too expensive. This couple: Hold my beer...

[@patrickwhite6201]

Apparently those two beers were 40's.

[@bloodlove93]

more like hold my macro refinery

[@dav0n]

Can… “hold my beer can,” he obviously drank the beers already.

[@joshharris3282]

🤣🤣

[@debbieannsmith8962]

😂😂😂

[@shannondh83]

"We had dinner INSIDE the Haunted Mansion." For what they spent they could have build their own Haunted Mansion and lived in it.

[@Sakja]

Ain't that the truth?

[@bloodlove93]

if copyright wasn't a thing sure...but since it is,and they don't own that ip that sounds like a bad choice... unless they want another lawsuit

[@joshharris3282]

Facts !!!

[@tinycamper.24]

Completely vulgar to throw away money on a membership & then to cry about wasting 400k on a lawsuit! They don't even realize how disgusting they sound😢 Self entitled rich people whining about not being able to go to Disneyland😂

[@mark96_92]

I don’t feel sorry for anyone who has pillars in their living room. 😂

[@ComputerKevAZ]

Arrested development Coupled with, apparently, unlimited amount of money. What eeeeeva

[@thenightporter]

​@@mark96_92😂

[@sylviarobinson5952]

​@@mark96_92😂

[@aeonjoey3d]

oh they can still go to Disneyland, they just can't get into Club 33 because they acted like trash.

[@MS-ty8eq]

What a couple of losers. I know exactly what they were doing. Using it as their own personal country club. The people at club 33 don't like this couple and they don't want them there. So much good they could have done for their community with that money yet they're just a couple of selfish selfish people.

[@erikh9991]

I heard about another guy that was donating the access and they told him to stop. They kicked him out too.

[@AaronMaez]

bingo

[@oldhickory4686]

Exactly. Listen to those excuses, about as lame as you can get. "Well, you don't have a video of it." What a man child.

[@RobotronOG]

The people at 33 are all morons.😂

[@Bronzebeautywyn]

Exactly. Couple of rich selfish sloppy alcoholics.

[@alihakimi1707]

Imagine spending over 100k per year at Disneyland as adults

[@VeeSkee]

Was the news piece supposed to evoke a feeling of sympathy for them? It didn't work.

[@rafram4132]

We here at 12 news station don't bother with news for peasants, we are above that and only serve the elite and their rich problems that every poor person should focus on and not their own problems.

[@feliatene757]

Well I’m pretty sure the family paid a very generous amount to the network to run the story to create a backlash against Disney and for sympathy

[@aeonjoey3d]

lol no just a 'look at this craziness' story, sometimes local news needs a break from the seriousness, not mad at it

[@vikirice]

$400,000 towards a children's hospital would have gone a long way. I guess it's a matter of priority. Fancy Disney bar or helping sick children. Great sense of morals with this couple.

[@philipem1000]

I think it was a silly waste of money but hey it's their money. Terrible judgment though. Hint: if you have a case find a lawyer who will take it on contingency. If no lawyer will do that you probably don't have a winnable case.

[@badmofo3612]

That’s what I saying when Disney talks about how much money they put you for failing shows and movies. Talking about the new Snow White movie and the Star Wars Acolyte series. They’re talking about hundreds of millions of dollars being spent.

[@JordiLA]

Your money, your choices

[@frankmacleod2565]

I guess you never spend any money on yourself either. No vacations, no cars or anything like that right

[@aeonjoey3d]

not defending them in the slightest, but you don't know if or how much they donate, soemone less fortunate could judge anyting you do as decadant in their eyes. it's all perspective.

[@ShanteeHaynes]

Club 33 isn't some upscale inner establishment like people have been led to believe. Its a moneygrab from Disney because they know there are super obsessed Disney adults who spend on everything Disney 😂

[@philipem1000]

So...."Free enterprise" then. And businesses have the right to terminate you from their facilities for any reason as long as it's not legally discriminatory.

[@jeremystone36]

@@philipem1000you completely missed the author’s point

[@joshharris3282]

Very true

[@jillmac2000]

​@@philipem1000the point of the original commenter was lost on you

[@ComputerKevAZ]

Bingo. No more calls, we have a winner. I believe it was WC Fields, who said there’s a (now loaded) sucker born every minute.

[@Marvolo14]

Imagine saving money for 20 years to join a theme park club. 😄

[@JohnBrown-rg7ug]

I know. Dummies.

[@oldhickory4686]

These are the "adults" we have now in this country. Pathetic.

[@feliatene757]

It’s their money, let them spend it however they want. This is America, Land of the Free, free to waste your money however you want.

[@lauraarcher1730]

@@feliatene757yes, that’s going well isn’t it!

[@wvp07]

On the bright side, they can now spend their Disney money on a much-needed kitchen remodel. The 1980s called, they would like their backsplash back.

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

😆

[@PInk77W1]

I didn’t even notice. LoL

[@thenightporter]

That's probably why they could afford to throw all the money at Disney; no remodeling, they probably drive Pintos.

[@VerseauT-cm6tj]

Funny comment! Thanks for making me laugh out loud!

[@ArizonaSquatch]

Is it worth the lost $400k in lawsuits to fight against a corporation that doesn't want you back? I mean when does reality set in?

[@iseeblood209]

Wtf is this even news worthy

[@philipem1000]

It tells us about secret clubs and people who have too much money. Those are sometimes worth knowing about.

[@2stoves1]

Have you ever picked up a newspaper? Notice that it has a bunch of different sections, and how not all of them are focused on hard hitting major news stories? Yea, this is one of those interest stories or whatever you call it. It's not hard news. 😂 So many people get all twisted out of shape and make cynical comments when it's really a lack of understanding and perspective.

[@iseeblood209]

@@2stoves1 some entitled drunks getting kicked out of a Disney club. Lol. Sure buddy

[@2stoves1]

@@iseeblood209 Yea, the people are a holes, don't get me wrong. But the cynicism of "WhY iS tHIS NEWs" ....bro come on. The news has always, always, features both hard and soft news stories. It's called "soft news." Look it up. Learn something. Stop letting ignorance be a source of anger.

[@robfut9954]

It’s not, news is just dumb these days

[@ludovician]

Oh my gosh, the level of entitlement. We spent money and deserve attention, no responsibility taken. Such darlings.

[@KittyCatMo]

LoL a medical condition triggered by red wine... wtf kind of bs is that.

[@davidt2963]

It’s called being drunk

[@chrysantha9769]

actually he could be allergic to red wine. It can be a serious anaphylactic reaction to the sulfides/sulfates. It mimics drunkenness. I know, I'm allergic to all alcohol. But these two need a reality check about entitlement. ( I have such severe allergies I can only eat 12 things and drink water...for the past 10 years. It's very boring, but I'm alive to tell about it.)

[@SalisburySnake]

Drunkoff myassadosis is a real condition effecting many lives :(

[@mark96_92]

@@chrysantha9769 I doubt this is the first time he’s had red wine.

@@mark96_92 prove it?

[@wiseinvestments5134]

They made the mistake of thinking a private business has to follow the legal due process procedures that the government has to. “They didn’t breathalyze”. Yeah, they don’t have to. They don’t really have to “prove” your guilt like the government must. I’m sure the agreement also has language that basically lets Disney remove people from the club for any reason that isn’t discriminatory. That’s how private business rights work.

[@beadymore]

Ding ding ding! This right here. As someone who has worked behind a bar for most of my adult life, I am under no obligation to "prove" a person is intoxicated to cut them off and/or eject them from my bar. In fact, my state mandated training (Texas) explicitly instructs me to make a visual assessment of someone's behavior and act based upon that. We reserve the right to refuse service to ANYONE, regardless of how much money they've spent at the establishment historically. If you have a medical condition or are taking medication that will cause you to display signs of intoxication quicker than the average person, drink at home or go drink at some dive bar that doesn't care how drunk you get, but don't bring that into my place because you WILL find yourself cut off.

[@bethrosenthal5127]

This news story didn't tell everything....their membership was revoked a few years ago when the wife was yelling & arguing with someone on property & using strong cuss words......if you wanted to be in Club 33 so bad, follow the rules

[@simon4usa]

They’ve got a lot of money and they don’t know how to waste it

[@agoogleuseragoogleuser9349]

OMG - good comment. 🤣

[@Hippitidippity]

I had a medical reaction to whiskey once...😂 I took a dirt nap but I wasn't drunk

[@PercolatorOsaka]

Go work 40 hrs to buy sum cookie dough

[@ginpepper]

A dirt nap, that’s a new one on me. Haha

[@Linsmith571]

Imagine spending that much time and money to belong to a club that doesn't even want you.

[@klsb75]

😂 Right??!! What would they do if they were able to force their way back in?? 😂😂😂

[@VerseauT-cm6tj]

Imagine they get back in and everyone boos and hisses.

[@simplesimon755]

Congratulation to that couple on not having enough actual problems to worry about in their life that they can throw their money at something like this. It's keeping a lot of attorney's well fed.

[@hotmess3421]

WHO WANTS TO BET THAT RIGHT AFTER THE INTERVIEW, HE POURED HIMSELF A GLASS OF RED WINE???

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

Yep, and it likely wasn't any Two Buck Chuck.

[@m0L3ify]

@@PlasmaCoolantLeak Top shelf vintage for sure

[@JK_Chapman]

fools and their money

[@jillmac2000]

Privilege is thinking you are entitled to membership to a private club just because you spent money and then suing not for discrimination but the ability to break the club rules without consequences

[@fifthrider]

I remember meeting them at a 2014 Club 33 event. They seemed like nice enough people, but the word I got from others in the know is that there was a LOT more to this than just "they mistook me for drunk." No, there was a history of problems building up to this moment. This wasn't ONE incident, this was merely the last incident.

[@jeanniestegner9915]

They could have built their own amusement park with that money.

[@0_44_4]

I swear I thought he said he had a testicular migraine😂😂😂

[@rafram4132]

I believe your right cause he's nuts.

[@sly5346]

That's when they don't know they're dicks.

[@godofzombi]

@@rafram4132 LOL!

[@godofzombi]

Admitedly that's not something I'd want.

[@trappedoctopus]

Says he had a vestibular migraine but drank and went outdoors for a recreational day

[@CaptApple]

Do we know it didn't occur AT the park? Trick question. We do not, but your comment is a very good insinuation. Well crafted and quite characteristic of our times. Sadly.

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

I have a vestibular issue that makes me dizzy, not fun. I pop a pill, and while I feel drowsy AF, everything stops spinning, and I sure as hell don't drink after taking that.

[@59phonebone]

Also this was their SECOND infraction per the letter. They were warned in 2016 that a second infraction could result in termination of membership.

[@59phonebone]

It’s an exclusive club. So they have the right to EXCLUDE anyone they don’t like lol.

[@staniclol7063]

“Symptoms of a medical condition caused by red wine” 🤣 that’s a very professional way of saying I was drunk 🤣. I’m gonna start using that term whenever I drink alcohol 🤣

[@memphiscalifornia2195]

400k 😂😂😂 loooosers.. he looks like a drunk...

[@philipem1000]

"This isn't the end of it" -- I suppose they could buy the company and force it to give them a membership, eh?

[@Etaoinshrdlu69]

lmao even talks like Jim Lahey from the trailer park boys when he starts to cry

[@Sakja]

Didn't know better than to go to the media. Smdh.

[@anuheasd]

Sounds like an entitled couple that doesn’t think the rules should apply to them. What a waste of money

[@cindy6787]

Vestibular migraine? Yeh, he was on medication and knows better than to mix with alcohol. Behavior is everything.

[@VerseauT-cm6tj]

After working hard my whole life, no drinking, no drugs, no children, no drama, and now worrying about financing my old age, I just can’t feel sorry for anyone who could spend $400k on this. Geez. What an unfair world!

[@cani006]

“Tons of amazing experiences”…… “2 beers and a glass of wine”……

[@magpookie1133]

These people have way more money than common sense. Too bad they can’t spend that money on something more worthwhile like a good charity.

[@PMinPhoenix]

Disney adults weird me out. With all that money spent I would have travelled the world.

[@nkotbsouth]

Thank you for starting off my Monday morning with a hearty laugh! 🤣

[@jwnrocks]

As a similar saying goes “I spent half of my money on Club 33. The other half I just wasted on attorneys”.

[@magoosh2563]

The entitlement rich people have is astounding lol

[@cesarmichel87]

I wasn’t even aware of Club 33 😂

[@kilvarough]

😂😂 meanwhile I bet your employees make minimum wage lol

[@edieking5767]

I would like to introduce you to Prince Harry and his wife. Now you can go create your own club and call it WAUGH! 😢

[@elainejsta]

It doesn't matter how much money you have. Don't get drunk at Disney. Lmao why are you drinking red wine if it messes with your health problems anyway??

[@Desertchik71]

Time to find a new hobby!

[@Sakja]

New facelifts!

[@davidbirch98]

Price you pay for being a dork. Club 33 is disneys joke about 33 level freemason. 33 also represents a third, as in, a third of heavens angels fell.

[@anlewi1]

My question is why do you want to be somewhere where nobody wants you?

[@aforest3889]

Because it's Disney. First time I heard about this story they were described as a "Disney-obsessed couple." I find it unlikely they would be acting this way about it if it was just a "regular" exclusive dining club.

[@mdavid01]

So 400k, to save his marriage, try and save face and convince everyone he's not a stumbling drunk....got it. Someone should tell this dude that nice recovery centers, while expensive, are cheaper than his living in denial.

[@woowoochuggachugga]

Club 33 at Disney? How much more obvious do they need to be? What self respecting person would even admit to belonging or wanting to belong. Pure evil

[@eightchickens]

Woooh $400k. Who's the winner? Lawyers. Edit: Oh my, expensive membership. Hey richie, why not use the money to create new jobs or something more useful?

[@moonshoes11]

The very definition of rich people problems.

[@mackmckay588]

I suggest they buy into the Mar A Lardo Club in Florida. They can have dinner in that Haunted House with ghouls such as Kimberly Gargoyle and Toody Gooliahnee.

[@harpoonhunter1683]

They can't . They lost most of their fortune in SBF who donated to Democrat ghouls.

[@VerseauT-cm6tj]

Very clever comment! Made me laugh and I had a visual of turning a corner and seeing Rudy drunk and decomposing in front of my eyes! More terrifying than anything the Haunted House could come up with

[@sareptasweetie1978]

Rich folk problems!! Sorry

[@smorris281]

What an obscene waste of money. These people are nuts!

[@peskypeet]

How disgusting! More & more people are finding it hard to put food in their kids mouth & afford shelter while these people throw away 400,000.00+ just to keep their exclusive membership. If these people had a shred of decency they would have never agreed to be interviewed & featured on a news segment.

[@Patriot-wj9ck]

This couple has missed the entire point of life. What a shame. They could have helped so many people in need of financial help and the joy they would have received in return would have been unbelievable. Instead they are shallow, empty and void of joy. Imagine being so self absorbed that the only thing important to them is paying enormous amounts of money to try to force Disney to reinstate their membership. Even after losing they vow to continue wasting money. So sad and stupid.

[@VerseauT-cm6tj]

Well said!!

[@mark96_92]

How many people could you feed for 400k ?

[@Latin-J]

Could’ve bought a home for a needy family.

[@williamhanna4823]

Three attorneys?

[@lauraarcher1730]

I wouldn’t have anything to do with Disney in any way even if you paid me. What a very strange couple!

[@senorbusyman]

Wow the audacity & the entitlement these people think they have just cuz they payed Disney lots of money for a Membership Club. Disney has standards too so if u make urself look like a fool then they want nothing to do with u. $400k on a lawsuit couldve gone to charity but instead they choose to continue their pointless lawsuit, just give up

[@klsb75]

I think it’s hilarious they got kicked out of this ridiculous club. They have zero self awareness to realize how idiotic we all think this is.

[@marccurcio1]

Remember, these people have access to the food you eat, do you really want to force your way back in?

[@ahertz]

He’s lying, eyes and voice overly dramatic… once a cast member reports a guest there is no turning back, you are banned, They do have the evidence to support their decisions.

[@bcgambit80]

I could see paying that much money to visit Disney 40 years ago. Nowadays, I wouldn't go to any Disney resort even if somebody paid me.

[@JT-kv8pr]

Yes to would. I see your point, but don’t be foolish. 2.5 mil and you’d be on a plane tonight.

[@bcgambit80]

@@JT-kv8pr Now you're adding commercial airlines - something I've refused to do since our rights were stolen back in 2001. That's gonna cost you all the money in the world.

[@matthewkeeling6142]

My dad once told me me “ you win some , you lose some . Matt , you can’t be everyone’s friend!” This is a good representation of going back to those who sabotage us .

[@ogadlogadl490]

🤣🤣Entitled much?

[@tinarigman1373]

So funny when the evil enchanted pot calls the kettle black. 😂

[@carminaburana9765]

Eat the rich.

[@rafram4132]

but they taste and smell like lol

[@austindearmond2162]

These are sad people. Who spends this much money on something like this?

[@Numba1hunna83]

Any adult that emotionally invested into a children's theme park has serious issues.

[@bridgethamilton6057]

Talk about selfish, self serving and sense of entitlement attitude. $ 400 000 could help many people such as Vets, students, homeless. But they spend it on dinners in a haunted house. These people need help; quick someone start a GO FUND PAGE.

[@lothean2099]

Getting into club 33 is nothing. Just try getting into club 69

[@jayson75]

Must be nice. Privileged people problems. The rest of us out here trying to buy groceries

[@Neumonics429]

"bad reaction" to the red wine, yah, dude it's called being drunk.

[@ChronicleComicArt]

This is all so cringe.

[@johnkemper8935]

One of the wor$t cases of Adult Disneyland fixation ever seen. And they say that their courtroom drama ride i$ not yet over.

[@zcvxs]

Disney people definitely are. " special " He says ..gonna continue the fight..just like a alcoholic

[@flowalsh5248]

he said he had a medical condition drinking red wine, it exasperates it. Why the hell was he drinking red wine then? You’re at Disney World in the first place and plays for children, not an adult princess and prince. I feel very fortunate, that I am poor, I am blind, I live independently, and I can walk back into the fourth to the grocery store, to get my groceries with a cooler bag, that actually has wheels on it. it’s pretty nice that people could just throw money like this. When there are other people who really need it. In the end, God’s going to be the judge of them. I can’t wait for that.

[@Youmightknow111]

And here I am thinking I was crazy for buying 2 pairs of shoes in 1 day lol.

[@VerseauT-cm6tj]

Funny!! I’ve had the same thought when I splurge on the organic blueberries! What was I thinking?! How extravagant!

[@Youmightknow111]

​@@VerseauT-cm6tj lol right!

[@danwilson9530]

Assuming their story is legit, while I feel bad I’d say why would I continue to want to go where I’m not wanted? If forced to allow their return I doubt they will be made to feel welcome. I know I’d feel awkward coming back. I think I would have sued for the balance of that years cost of admission back and left it alone. It’s not like modern day Disney is Walt’s Disney of yesteryear. Plus Disney treats their employees like crap, especially college interns. Talk about taking advantage!

[@A3Kr0n]

Rich drunk people. Whatever.

[@victorialawhon2251]

Ridiculous amount of money wasted that could have been used to actually help those in real need. No pity for these entitled people

[@bighuskermav7175]

Jesus..get a grip. It’s a private club. They can throw you out for any reason. You could have bought a 2nd home for what you paid on that lawsuit.

[@GentlyUsedOreos]

Oh man... It's so nice to know others are suffering hard! I mean, there are people out there losing their homes, jobs, etc, but at least we know that we are ALL having a hard time... *Eye roll times a BAJILLION*

[@janibeg3247]

My brother-in-law made a bet that he could get into Club 33. He managed to get 6 people into Club 33.

[@atrealjesus]

They really went on the news, to show everyone their clowns 😂

[@Bronzebeautywyn]

Dear Lord, please bless this couple with something more important to think about.

[@ucruci]

These folks apparently are loaded with money. Wish I had that kind of money to throw around.

[@sunshine19701989]

If they think they have more money and lawyers than Disney, think again!

[@dennismayer4936]

It's very upsetting to see the things some wealthy people have to deal with in their existence.

[@Thunder_Dome45]

Awfully expensive for a club. What else is going on in there? You don't spend 400k to eat dinner.

[@beauty6026]

Epstein club

[@echobeachpeach767]

An exclusive and, to all intents and purposes, a private club such as The 33 Club has their own set of rules. This is not being pulled over on the roadside for a possible DUI situation where you have the right to a Breathalyzer and/or blood test. They don't have to do this. You were found to be intoxicated in this instance (after receiving a warning letter in 2016 for a previous infraction of 33 Rules) and that's it. Unless you have access to beaucoup bucks, I would take this a lesson learned the hard way and not pursue the lawsuit. (P.S. No, I'm not in the 33 Club. I've been to Disney World once in my 64 years and was a cast member at a Disney Store for a couple of years.)

[@Simonjose7258]

Can we all agree that Disney adults are the WORST!

[@emdogg3411]

Lol they gave a bunch of money to Disney and now they are complaining. Good luck fighting one of the world's most evil corporations. Disney adults are some of the slowest people

[@sly5346]

Please. People have real problems. That club and the couple they fleased are stupid. Get back to the news.

[@bellescottlovesaz1167]

What the freak what is wrong with these couple.. they want to continue to fight for what they want .. they won’t take no for an answer! $400k is no joke for loosing a lawsuit! Omg what a lunatic people! 😱🙄

[@indigostaraz]

Club 33rd Degree...

[@GSP-]

Freemasons. 33rd Degree.

[@babysteps7600]

Surprised they’d even bring attention to it. I guess they think people don’t know what it really is.

[@cocoxtina8366]

There's probably more secretive stuff going on in that club cause it's not open to the public. Doesn't make sense how Disney wants a private 33 club in a children's theme park🤔

[@PInk77W1]

@@cocoxtina8366good catch.