Overview

• A viral video from October 2024 shows 22-year-old Matthew Cameron striking his mother, Diane, near Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom, leaving her with a bloody nose.
• Park guests and Disney security intervened to restrain Cameron and shield onlookers until Orange County deputies arrived.
• Police records identify the victim as Diane Cameron, 56, who told officers her son has severe schizophrenia and has experienced violent hallucinations.
• Prosecutors dismissed domestic battery charges at a January 14, 2025 hearing without explanation, leaving no active case against him as of August 2025.
• The incident has reignited discussions over mental health responses and safety protocols at crowded tourist attractions.