Euro Disney Group Acquitted of Discrimination Charges

A decade-old ad soliciting parade performers for Disneyland Paris was recently the cause for a court case that claimed the Euro Disney group practiced discriminatory hiring when the ad specifically asked for applicants with European citizenship. Now Disney has been acquitted of those charges.

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According to ABC News, the company faced $250,000 in fines for the ad that SOS-Racisme claimed intentionally excluded applicants from Africa and Turkey. In response, Euro Disney said that, while the wording was “clumsy,” it was not intended to be discriminatory.

In a statement, Euro Disney said the decision was “in line with our ongoing commitment to diversity.” SOS-Racisme is said to be considering an appeal of the ruling.