The Head of Disney’s Gaming Group responsible for iconic video games such as Spider-Man and Star Wars is suing The Walt Disney Company for $40 million over claims of discrimination, the Post has learned.
Jay Ong, a wealthy executive, claims the company caused him harm when they lowered his bonus and incentive award in dramatic court papers obtained by The Post.
The reduction came after Ong, who works at Disney’s Burbank headquarters, claims an HR exec had contacted his executive coach without his permission.
Ong alleged Natalia Strauch, HR VP of Disney Global Consumer Products, Game and Publishing, was trying to “dig up dirt” on him after she claimed he was a poor “cultural” fit for the company in a February 2025 meeting, according to the papers.
The 56-year-old gaming exec claims despite generating revenues of half a billion dollars his bonus was reduced to $325,000 in 2025 from $367,117 in 2024. His incentive bonus was also reduced from $770,000 to $620,000, according to the filing.
The filing states Ong’s base salary is $550,000, making his total compensation package well into the millions in both 2024 and 2025.
Ong claims he was told the bonus reduction was not based on his performance and told his performance was “exceptional” but he “nevertheless was getting a pay cut.”
The papers state: “[The] defendants retaliated against Ong by reducing his compensation to send a message, embarrass him, and force him out of the company despite acknowledging his stellar performance and his division’s record profitability.”
The filing went on to say “that such treatment is part of a broader pattern at Disney whereby those of Asian descent -the few which Disney designs to hire- are discriminated against.”
He’s seeking $40 million in damages.
According to Ong’s LinkedIn bio, he still works at Disney overseeing Marvel Games, Lucasfilm Games, Disney & Pixar Games.
It says he manages a global portfolio of some of the most iconic brands in gaming, “ranging from Spider-Man, Star Wars, and Alien vs Predator to Toy Story and Avatar.”
Ong “focuses on defining the strategic vision for the business and leading his teams through mentorship and coaching.”
Inquiries to The Walt Disney Company for comment weren’t immediately returned.
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