Convicted Pedophile Identified in Disneyland Paris Child “Wedding” Stunt
A bizarre and deeply disturbing incident at Disneyland Paris has drawn global attention after authorities identified the man behind a mock wedding involving a 9-year-old girl as Jaskarn “Jacky” Jhaj, a 39-year-old convicted sex offender from London.
The staged event, reportedly costing $150,000, triggered a swift response from police and shocked park staff and bystanders. Officials now suspect the act may have been an elaborate attempt to gain social media fame.
The event unfolded in a reserved section of the park, styled to resemble a luxury wedding with over 300 invited guests, live musicians, and ornate decorations. Tensions quickly escalated when Disney staff realized the bride was a young girl, visibly nervous, wearing a white gown and taped-into high-heeled shoes. Security was alerted, leading to the arrest of Jhaj, the child’s mother, and two others believed to have been recruited to pose as family members.
Jhaj is said to have disguised himself as a much younger man, reportedly using professional makeup techniques to appear in his early 20s. His criminal past includes a 2016 conviction related to grooming and sexual abuse of minors. He is also linked to previous publicity stunts, including fake funerals and staged celebrity events involving child actors.
Authorities are now investigating whether the Disneyland episode was a pre-planned publicity stunt. In the days leading up to the incident, an online advertisement surfaced offering paid roles to over 200 adults and 100 children to participate in what was called a “lavish wedding rehearsal.” Many of the hired actors were transported to Disneyland early in the morning but were quickly dismissed once the park staff became aware of the deception.
One of the actors, reportedly paid a large sum to play the father of the bride, informed park security upon realizing the girl’s real age. The child has since undergone a medical examination, with no signs of physical harm, but authorities are treating the situation as a serious case of child exploitation and manipulative staging for digital attention.
A formal criminal investigation is underway, with prosecutors focused on uncovering the full extent of the planning and intent behind the spectacle. According to officials in Meaux, the high level of coordination, casting, and expense suggests the motive was to create viral online content, regardless of the ethical and legal violations involved.
Larger Implications: Publicity, Ethics, and Exploitation
This case has sparked widespread outrage and raised urgent questions about the abuse of children for digital content, the loopholes in platform regulation, and the alarming lengths some individuals will go to chase viral notoriety.
The Disneyland hoax is now being studied not only as a legal matter but also as a chilling reflection of a media-driven culture, where boundaries are pushed for online fame. Simultaneously, growing geopolitical tensions, such as recent U.S. military activity in the Middle East, have similarly highlighted how spectacle and perception often blur with reality—creating an environment where truth, safety, and responsibility are frequently overshadowed by performance.