Deputies: Florida man groped Disney princess at Magic Kingdom

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ORLANDO — Authorities say a 51-year-old Florida man groped a Walt Disney World worker dressed as a princess during a photo opportunity at the grotto in the Magic Kingdom.

An Orange County Sheriff's Office affidavit says Brian Sherman and his wife posed for pictures with the woman on Saturday afternoon. Sherman said the character was his favorite before putting his arm around her and groping her breast.

The Disney website lists the grotto, located in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, as the meet-and-greet location for Ariel from "The Little Mermaid," but the affidavit did not specify which princess was involved.

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The affidavit says Sherman sat on one side of the woman, and his wife was on the other side. Coworkers told investigators the victim wasn't able to move before Sherman groped her. She was crying when Sherman left the area.

A Disney photographer provided the pictures to investigators who used them to identify Sherman, who was booked on battery charges. A lawyer wasn't listed on court records.

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Treasure Coast Newspaper's Ginny Beagan contributed to this report.