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Tigger, the lovable Hundred Acres Woods character, has been accused of hitting a child while posing for a photo, a spokeswoman for Walt Disney World said Saturday.

Park officials temporarily suspended Tigger while they investigate the accusations, Disney spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez said.

Jerry Monaco of New Hampshire videotaped his son, Jerry Jr., posing with Tigger at Disney-MGM Studios on Friday and recorded the confrontation, according to a statement from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

The father said Tigger intentionally hit his son “on or about the head,” said sheriff’s spokesman Carlos M. Padilla. “The tape only shows a fraction of what happened. Now it’s up to us to find out what led up to that.”

In 2004, at Walt Disney World, Tigger was accused of touching the breast of a 13-year-old girl while she posed with him for a photo. A jury found the character not guilty. Tigger released the short statement: "That's what Tiggers do best." Then Tigger hopped away.

Other Hundred Acres Woods incidents at Walt Disney World still under investigation include:

-Christopher Robin alledgedly cut in line in front of a group of Girl Scouts, telling them the ride was reserved for only him and his friends, and "they weren't his friends."

-Eeyore kicked a 10-year old boy after the boy attempted to mount him.

-Piglet accused of "peering up young girl's dresses and giggling.

-Winnie the Pooh placing a pot of honey on his head and playing "Running With the Bees."

Suarez noted that it was coincedental that all of these incidents involved characters from the Hundrd Acress Woods. “Naturally, physical altercations between characters and guests are not tolerated,” Suarez said.

Goofy, Mickey Mouse, and Donald Duck issued a joint statement.

"As performers and fictional characters, we support our fellow cartoons. We believe they are innocent of all wrong-doing. We would like to emphasize that current Walt Disney World poliicies and state and federal laws provide no recourse for fictional characters."

Suarez had no comment to the joint statement. Tigger stated, "That's what Tiggers do best."

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