Man hired to play Donkey Kong says costume left him injured, trying to sue Nintendo
Posted on June 1, 2016 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News
Michael Oconitrillo was hired by Nintendo of America to dress up as Donkey Kong and play the part at a mall in Culver City, California. Now he’s suing the company over a claim that the costume left him injured.
Oconitrillo says that he was ordered to keep the garb on even though it was “poorly ventilated and unreasonably and dangerously hot”. He also claims that the ordeal left him with permanent damage along with mental and emotional distress, but injuries were not specified.
As for Nintendo, a representative had only this to say: “We have nothing to announce on this topic.”
This situation sounds strangely similar to a similar occurrence from a few years ago. Actor Parker Mills attempted to sue Nintendo after he said he was denied breaks and was not provided with the required ice pack to cool him down as he talked to guests at the Los Angeles Zoo while wearing a Donkey Kong costume.
