Overview

• Footage on TikTok and from police bodycams shows a father being moved aside by security before he is handcuffed at Universal CityWalk.
• The videos appear to capture him acknowledging that he was teaching his children to shoplift merchandise from the Universal Store.
• His children were reportedly questioned by Universal security and police officers during the incident.
• Universal Orlando maintains a layered security presence, including visible and plainclothes staff, camera surveillance, random bag checks and in-store monitoring.
• Online discussions on Reddit and TikTok have prompted mixed reactions, including criticism of the father’s alleged conduct and praise for how security and law enforcement handled the incident.