Disney silent on SCOTUS opinion leak, but weighed in on Florida parents bill
Former CEO Bob Iger touched on abortion rights in previous statements
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Disney has remained silent on the Supreme Court opinion leak, even after making several public statements regarding Florida’s newest laws.
CEO Bob Chapek issued a statement on Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill shortly after the legislation was officially signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Chapek said that the bill, which he also called the "Don’t Say Gay" bill, "should never have passed and should never have been signed into law."
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But the entertainment giant has yet to make public statement on the SCOTUS leak that revealed intent among the justices to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision through Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Anaheim, CA - June 02: Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company during the opening ceremony for Avengers Campus inside Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)
Disney cast member Nicholas Maldonado protests his company's stance on LGBTQ issues, while participating in an employee walkout at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Demonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday, May 5, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. Whatever the outcome, the Politico report represents an extremely rare breach of the court's secretive deliberation process, and on a case of surpassing importance.
Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed Tuesday that the pending decision is genuine, though the draft dates back to February and does not represent the current or final opinion of the court.
Disney has not responded to multiple FOX Business requests for comment.
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The company has not remained shy in the past regarding its opinion on the topic of abortion: In 2019, then-CEO Bob Iger said it would be "very difficult" for the company to keep filming in Georgia after the state signed a heartbeat abortion law.
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"I think many people who work for us will not want to work there, and we will have to heed their wishes in that regard. Right now we are watching it very carefully," he said, according to Reuters. "I don’t see how it’s practical for us to continue to shoot there."
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The silence from Disney, as well as other corporate giants such as Walmart, has grown more noticeable after the very public comments made over Florida’s bill.
Chapek pledged that the company would pause all political donations to Florida and contribute that money instead to LGBTQ+ causes. He also promised to meet with DeSantis to make clear his and Disney’s opposition to the law.
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"You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down," Chapek said in a statement on March 11. "I am sorry."
However, it was not enough to stop an employee walkout on March 22 demanding that the company do more to protect its LGBTQ+ staff.