Suit filed over soiled honeymoon

Friday, July 2, 2004 | 9:28 a.m.

A newlywed couple that had been saving up money for their dream honeymoon in Las Vegas saw their plan hit the fan while staying at Circus Circus in January, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.

Milciades Cedano, the groom, said that when he slipped into bed next to his new bride he pulled up the covers only to have human feces "smeared over his face."

Cedano filed a lawsuit against the hotel's parent company, Mandalay Resort Group. Cedano's lawyer, Barry Levinson, said Cedano was demoralized by the incident and is seeking a minimum of $100,000 in damages.

"This traumatized him (Cedano)," Levinson said. "He (Cedano) saved up a lot of money for this trip. He always dreamed of having his honeymoon in Las Vegas. They (Circus Circus staff) tried to accommodate him, but didn't comp him. They actually accused him of doing it himself."

Levinson said Cedano has been under the care of a psychologist ever since the incident took place.

"My client has needed the help of a psychologist because all of his friends call him 'poo poo man' now," Levinson said. "Everyone he tells laughs at him."

Mandalay Resort Group did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment. Levinson said Thursday afternoon that he didn't think Mandalay had yet received a copy of the complaint.

Levinson said Cedano screamed when he realized what happened and after becoming "physically ill" called the hotel supervisor, who confirmed the substance on Cedano's face was human feces.

Cedano's complaint seeks damages for past and future medical expenses, loss of income in the past and future and an apology.