Families sue Universal Orlando after Despicable Me actor accused of posing with white supremacy...

Two families have filed lawsuits against Universal Orlando after an actor dressed as a Despicable Me character Gru allegedly made a racist hand gesture when posing with young children, a report has said.

WKMG reported that the families of two young girls, who are biracial, have filed civil rights lawsuits on their behalf following two separate incidents in 2019.

A Universal Orlando Resort employee was previously fired in connection to one of the incidents after parents spotted a fancy dress actor appearing to make the white supremacy OK symbol while posing with their six-year-old daughter when looking back at footage of their interaction.

According to WKMG, the lawsuit made reference to an episode in March 2019 during a character-themed breakfast at the Universal-owned Loews Royal Pacific Resort.

Tiffiney Zinger told USA Today at the time that months after the family’s trip they realised the employee can be seen making an upside-down OK symbol with his hand on her daughter’s shoulder.