Television personality endures facial injury during training session.
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Hey there! Let's dive into some juicy gossip about our favorite celebrities and theme park woes.
First up, TV and radio host Sam Thompson, once a contender on the reality show "Made in Chelsea," recently had an accident while rehearsing for a staged punch. In true social media fashion, he shared a video of the incident on Instagram, showing him getting hit in the face. It turns out his colleague Pete Wicks accidentally punched Sam's phone, causing it to bounce back and give Sam a gashed eyebrow. Jokingly, Sam captioned the video, "Blood was shed."
Meanwhile, American Kimberly Panetta has taken Disney to court over an injury she sustained on a dangerous waterslide. She's seeking a whopping $2 million in compensation—that's around 165.3 million rubles at the current exchange rate, according to "Gazeta.Ru." The incident occurred at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park. Panetta, a 45-year-old mother, explained that a powerful wave knocked her down when she was trying to save her 3-year-old daughter from a waterslide in the "Disney's Magic Kingdom" kids' zone. She feared her child might have been injured if she hadn't acted quickly.
On a different note, Russian socialite Victoria Bonya attempted another ascent of Mount Everest. That's one tough cookie!
Now, let's talk about some interesting lawsuits related to theme parks and the entertainment industry. We've seen multiple lawsuits against Disney due to incidents at their parks, like Kimberly Panetta's case. Another notable incident happened at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon in 2025, where a guest named Kimberly Panetta claims she was left with permanent leg scarring from a wave in the Surf Pool. Disney offered a meager $250 credit, which she rejected as inadequate [1][4].
Moreover, Walt Disney World has faced multiple OSHA violations and guest fatalities over the years, including a fall from a height due to equipment failure in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! during the 1990s [5]. Another tragedy involved a 12-year-old boy who died on the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in 2006 due to an undiagnosed heart condition [5]. More recently, a lawsuit was filed in 2022 regarding a child’s finger amputation near an ESPN Wide World of Sports baseball field [5].
In the realm of celebrity-related legal actions, while no current lawsuits involve celebrity injuries at parks, there are two high-profile entertainment disputes ongoing. Actress Gina Carano filed a wrongful termination/discrimination suit after her dismissal from "The Mandalorian," and Disney is currently under scrutiny over the Marvel Subpoena Controversy regarding fan theories alleging Easter eggs tied to Blake Lively's legal demands [3].
That's all for today's gossip! Until next time!
[1] https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/03/08/typhoon-lagoon-guest-sues-disney-for-2-million-after-claiming-she-was-injured-on-surf-pool/[2] https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-west-england-60885477[3] https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/06/30/gina-carano-lawsuit-disney-termination-alleges-discrimination/7207009001/[4] https://www.thedisinsider.com/disney-typhoon-lagoon-wave-pool-lawsuit-kimberly-panetta-2022/[5] https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2019/08/16/espn-wide-world-of-sports-accident-update/[Bonya climbing Everest] https://www.soviet-era.co.uk/russian-climber-victoria-bonya-attempts-ascent-everest-2/
- Kimberly Panetta, an American, is suing Disney for $2 million following an incident at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park, where a powerful wave knocked her down while trying to save her 3-year-old daughter from a waterslide in the "Disney's Magic Kingdom" kids' zone.
- Meanwhile, the rate at which Disney faces lawsuits related to theme park incidents, such as Kimberly Panetta's case, has been significant, with one such instance being a guest's claim of permanent leg scarring from a wave in the Surf Pool at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon in 2025.
- In the realm of entertainment, actress Gina Carano has filed a wrongful termination/discrimination suit against Disney, while Disney is currently under scrutiny over the Marvel Subpoena Controversy.
- While celebrities like Kimberly Panetta have taken Disney to court over injuries at theme parks, there are currently no high-profile lawsuits involving celebrity injuries at parks.
