Universal delayed guest whose shirt said retired officer

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Bystanders defended Champion. One offered his shirt.

A 55-year-old law enforcement veteran was stopped from entering Universal Studios for nearly an hour because the front of his grey long-sleeved t-shirt read “retired police officer.”

Former Ormond Beach officer Vincent Champion tells the Orlando Sentinel the experience left him confused and angry. He vows never to return to the theme park.

Universal officials said in a statement they have tremendous respect for law enforcement, but guests could have confused him for an actual police officer. Security attendants asked him to remove the shirt before entering the park Nov. 1.

Bystanders defended Champion. One offered his shirt. Champion put it on but was told he couldn’t carry the other shirt into the park.

Champion says a supervisor finally relented when he acknowledged there’s no official badge on the shirt.

Associated Press


One comment

  • JON

    November 22, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    DEMOCRATS SUCK! I WILL NEVER STEP FOOT IN UNIVERSAL EVER AGAIN! IT IS NOTHING BUT AN OVER PRICED DUMPSTER ANYWAY! I HAVE NOT BEEN THERE IN OVER 15 YEARS BECAUSE IT BECAME A SHIT SHOW IN 1995!

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