The jumper was identified by authorities as Christopher Christensen, 51, who was the superintendent of Huntington Beach Elementary Schools for 22 years, the Los Angeles Daily News reported. Court records show he was scheduled to appear in court for a pretrial hearing Monday on the two misdemeanor charges — which he directly blamed for his suicide in a lengthy Facebook post shortly before jumping from the Mickey & Friends garage. “I hate it when people leave this Earth with so many unanswered questions. So, I hope this provides some insight and perspective,” the proud one-time “manager of the year” told his Facebook friends in a calm tone. Christopher Christensen, 51, dismissed the charges he faced in an online note shortly before he took his own life at Disneyland on Saturday. Facebook/Christopher Christensen In the note, he introduced friends to “my wife, Marlena,” writing: “Yes, you heard me right. Most of you don’t know this, but we got married privately 3 ½ years ago. “Marlena and I love and adore each other and our relationship has been amazing… until recently,” she wrote alongside photos of them on their wedding day. “Unfortunately, two weeks ago, she and I had a big fight at home, in front of the girls,” he explained, admitting that “tempers flared and strong words were exchanged.” “So here it is… writing my last FB post to you all,” the manager wrote before he died late Saturday. Facebook/Christopher Christensen “However, at no time during this exchange did I hit, slap or harm Marlena in any way. I never touched the girls either (I never have),” he stressed, saying he loved the girls “like my own.” “Unfortunately, Marlena’s anger got the best of her that night and she called the police, who put me in jail that night. Yes me! A man who has never hit or hurt ANYONE in his life!” He wrote. His suicide note was the first time he revealed that he was in fact married to the woman he accuses of falsely accusing him of domestic violence. Facebook/Christopher Christensen Christopher Christensen claimed his innocence in his latest Facebook post. Facebook/Christopher Christensen He claimed his secretive wife “truly regrets making that phone call, because the events of that night have completely torn both of our lives apart.” “I am on the verge of losing my job as I am on administrative leave until my case is ‘resolved,’” he wrote of the case, to which court records show he pleaded not guilty at his Nov. 22 arraignment. His wife “knows I would never hurt her or the girls” – and has been “trying to clear my name with little success,” he wrote. The longtime director insisted his wife “genuinely regrets” falsely accusing him, calling himself the victim of a “grossly flawed” legal system. Facebook/Christopher Christensen “However, the legal system is extremely flawed (especially against men/fathers) and it’s sickening how quickly and easily an innocent person can go to jail based on zero evidence or proof!” it boiled. “So here I am… writing my last FB post to all of you,” she wrote. “I want you all to know that a kind, gentle, loving and genuinely good man was destroyed by one unfortunate night. It’s really unfortunate! This is NOT me! This is NOT something I thought would happen to me,” she wrote. His signature included a touching tribute to the “past 21+ years” during which he “truly loved educating and mentoring thousands of students and families as principal” in the Fountain Valley School District. “Please remember me for all the good I’ve brought to the world of education,” he pleaded, while also thanking fellow musicians who have performed with him “over the past 30 years.” “There is so much I want to say, but I’m going to spend the rest of today reaching out to those closest to me to tell them how much I love them,” she wrote. “This is not the ideal way to go out, but at least I have a chance to say a few last words to those I love and adore,” said Christensen, who had three grown children from a previous relationship as well as three stepchildren. according to the LA Daily News. “Take care everyone. Please, please, please be kind to each other! Treat one another with kindness and grace,” he wrote. “There is a lot of anger in the world and people need to start treating each other better. What I shared with you above is a prime example of how ‘anger’ can really have long-lasting and extremely destructive effects on a person’s life,” the tragic note concluded. Christensen left the note before falling to his death from a parking structure at Disneyland in Anaheim late Saturday. The MediaNews Team via Getty Images Orange County Superior Court records do not detail the exact allegations against Christensen. The alleged acts occurred on November 15th and Christensen posted $10,000 bail and was released on November 17th. He then pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and battery during his Nov. 22 arraignment. Before his death, he was principal at Courreges Elementary School for more than 11 years, his LinkedIn showed. “Our hearts are so broken. We love you Mr. C and will miss you terribly,” the school’s PtD wrote early Monday. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
