Elite club membership restored for Disney-devoted couple through substantial financial investment.

An annual membership to Club 33 is approximately $31,500.

Elite club membership restored for Disney-devoted couple through substantial financial investment.
Elite club membership restored for Disney-devoted couple through substantial financial investment.

The couple in Arizona, who were devoted to Disneyland in California, lost their lawsuit against the exclusive Club 33.

In 2021, a civil court in Orange County ruled against Scott and Diana Anderson of Gilbert, who had sued Walt Disney Parks and Resorts after Scott was expelled from Club 33 in 2017 due to public intoxication, which he has consistently denied.

Scott and his wife are determined to challenge the outcome of their case and will do so until the end. They intend to file an appeal.

"My retirement has been delayed by five years," he said to the outlet. "I'm paying an exorbitant amount. Each day, I'm receiving another invoice, and I'm on the brink of collapse."

People walk into Disneyland in California
A Disney-loving couple lost their lawsuit against the California theme park after they were booted from an exclusive club in 2017. (Mario Tama)

Diana is ready to take more drastic action.

"She told The Times that she would sell a kidney and didn't care."

Members of Club 33 dining at the exclusive Disneyland restaurant
Club 33 membership at Disneyland in California now costs about $31,500 annually. (Tim Rue/Corbis)

On the evening of Sept. 3, 2017, Scott consumed two to three drinks at Club 33, a somewhat secretive club that provides fine dining, souvenirs, and tailored experiences for its members at Disneyland or within different park attractions.

According to The Times, Sean Macias, Mr. Anderson's attorney, stated during court arguments that they have not proven that Mr. Anderson was intoxicated.

A Club 33 Mickey Mouse hat on a table
Disneyland's private Club 33 is a luxurious dining experience within the Magic Kingdom and patrons often bring home keepsakes as reminders of their visit. (Tim Rue/Corbis)

Scott's behavior that evening, characterized by slurred speech and swaying, was caused by a vestibular migraine, and no Breathalyzer or blood test was conducted by authorities that night.

Last year, Diana was temporarily suspended from Club 33 due to the use of inappropriate language, according to The Times.

People walk next to Mickey Mouse along Main Street in Disneyland
People walk next to Mickey Mouse along Main Street in front of the Sleeping Beauty cast at the Disneyland theme park on April 11, 2023, in Anaheim, California. (Gary Hershorn)

Disney lawyer Jonathan Phillips contended that the Andersons "did not want to face the repercussions of not adhering to the rules," and Scott "denied his wife of 40 years her lifelong aspiration to enter Club 33."

The Andersons' annual Disneyland expenses totaled nearly $125,000, including their $31,500 Club 33 membership, travel, hotels, and passes. However, their lawsuit expenses amounted to approximately $400,000.

by Audrey Conklin

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