Disney Cruise Ship Staffers Among Dozens Arrested in Child Porn Investigation: Report

Home Biz News May 7, 2026 9:55am PT Disney Cruise Ship Staffers Among Dozens Arrested in Child Porn Investigation: Report By Ethan Shanfeld Plus Icon Ethan Shanfeld @ethanshanfeld Latest ‘Highway to Heaven’ Reboot Set at Fox 20 hours ago ‘The Bear’ to End With Season 5; Final Season Sets June Premiere 1 day ago Josh Johnson’s HBO Special Sets May Debut 1 day ago See All Getty Images Staffers on a Disney cruise ship docked in San Diego were among 28 people arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection as part of a child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) operation. According to the federal agency, between April 23 and April 27 CBP boarded eight cruise ships as part of the investigation. (The agency did not specify that one was a Disney cruise — The California Post broke that news.) Law enforcement interviewed 26 suspected crew members from the Philippines, one suspected crew member from Portugal and one from Indonesia. Related Stories CNN Offers 'Larry King Live' Archive Episodes on Streaming Service (EXCLUSIVE)