Former Disney employee charged with tampering with Disney World menus and denial of service attacks.

A man fired by Disney faces allegations that he manipulated restaurant menus through unauthorized access to menu technology used by Disney World and engaged in denial-of-service attacks on a handful of employees.

These allegations were made in A court filing filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in connection with a criminal complaint alleging that Michael Scheuer “manipulated the menus of Company A-owned and operated restaurants” by hacking into the servers of a tool the company described as “media and entertainment company” used in its restaurants.

According to the case files, the former Disney employee allegedly “manipulated allergen information on menus by adding information to some allergen notifications that indicated some menu items were safe for people allergic to peanuts, when in fact they could be deadly for people allergic to peanuts.” He also allegedly made “price changes” and placed “profanity” on the menu.

Records show that Scheuer, a former “menu production manager” who was fired in mid-June for alleged “improper conduct,” allegedly did so using a personal computer.

404 Media and Court Watch reported on Wednesday that “Company A” was Disney World, which Sheuer’s lawyer David Haas also told FOX Business. FOX Business has been contacted Disney for comment regarding the lawsuit and Scheuer’s alleged actions.

EXPAND YOUR FOX BUSINESS BY CLICKING HERE

Records show that none of the revised menus made it to any restaurants.

Meanwhile, denial-of-service attacks allegedly committed by Scheuer affected more than a dozen Disney employees, preventing them from accessing their accounts, records show.

Haas told FOX Business that the criminal charges “confirmed that no one was injured or harmed as a result of any menu changes. “I look forward to vigorously presenting my client’s side of the story.”

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT FOX BUSINESS

“Mr. Scheuer has a mental disability, which has impacted his employment with Disney. He also had a medical event, as a result of which he was suspended,” the lawyer said. “Disney subsequently failed to respond to his questions regarding the reasons for his suspension, and his suspension was inexplicably converted to termination. Disney refused to answer questions about why he was fired and failed to accommodate his disability. He then filed an EEOC complaint.”

The cyberattack investigation included an FBI search of Scheuer’s home, during which he denied both involvement and any wrongdoing, according to the filing.

DISNEY HAS ELECTED A NEXT PRESIDENT AND NEW CEO, to be announced in early 2026

The filing shows that Disney suffered losses of $150,000 as a result of Scheuer’s alleged actions. They reportedly took place over the course of three months.

Disney World is one of 12 Disney theme parks located in six locations around the world. Tens of millions of people visit the Florida park every year.

Disney parks and attractions generated $28.15 billion in revenue for the company in 2023.