French authorities arrested a convicted sex offender who reportedly attempted to stage a "mock wedding" with a 9-year-old girl at Disneyland Paris.

The man said he had been paid €12,000 to play the role and that he only realised at the last minute that the "bride" was a child, according to a statement by Meaux prosecutor Je

The French authorities said a 39-year-old had attempted to conduct the ceremony with a minor on Saturday. The British police say he is a convicted sex offender.