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28 Disney cruise staffers arrested by CBP in child porn crackdown What we know so far
International
Published on 14 May 2026
Passengers saw handcuffed crew members hauled away
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested 28 Disney cruise ship employees as part of a large child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) crackdown, targeting workers accused of possessing, distributing, or viewing illegal content. The operation spanned five cruise ships, including the Disney Magic, that were inspected between April 23 and April 25 after investigations using digital evidence and coordinated enforcement. CBP cancelled visas and removed the suspects from the country, while passengers reportedly watched multiple crew members being taken into custody in San Diego.
- CBP arrested 28 Disney cruise ship employees in the operation
- The probe focused on alleged CSEM offenses involving cruise-industry workers
- CBP inspected five ships including Disney Magic during April 23-25
- Officers interviewed 26 suspects from the Philippines and others from Portugal and Indonesia
- Authorities say suspects handled CSEM through receipt, possession, transport, distribution, or viewing
- Visas were cancelled and the individuals were removed from the US
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