Rooster Teeth - Would've been neutral if it weren't for certain VAs dragging them deeper into this mess. I know he's had confrontations with Yaoi fans, however. And people can totally remember some random encounter they were comfortable 6 years ago with which now somehow makes them uncomfortable. He starred in, exec produced, and edited officially but he put his hand in pretty much every department. I understand wanting to take an innocent until proven guilty approach but it does feel like, even if unintentional you seem somewhat biased yourself in how much benefit of the doubt you're giving vic here, a very troubling yet too common problem regarding men in power in regards to harassing women. If within two weeks after Kameha Con every one of those cons that removed Vic invite him back give or take one or two, I will open a COGA suggestion box on anything and pick a random one from it. Rooster Teeth, Warner Bros. Discovery's fandom, sci-fi and gaming entertainment division, came under fire from a former employee who said she was mistreated during her time at the company . They also managed to find the real names of the people who made the allegations and oddly enough they lied about these people's occupations as well. Pretty Ugly Little Liars (PULL) - While ResetEra and some other toxic forum are also involved, this is the main source of the KickVic info and fail miserably trying to dox people. Very disappointing if true at least we still have Dan Green right? (That figure could be higher because the amount owed to Rial and Toye is being redetermined by the courts. Vic has been fired, there's no reason to keep with the hashtag's. These were day 1 news covering people who were taking a short break when this all broke out. This is heresay but from what someone who talked to Vic said that they basically hated him. An ugly twitter war. He often brings on many #IStandWithVic members to discuss things both in and out of the Vic Lawsuit. ). And now he's going to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chris McDonald- The CEO of Anime News Network who is pretty ugly looking and a bit of a jackass. Looked at it on Amazon.co.jp and you're right. Forneverworld and Perfection - I'm grouping these Youtubers together because they are Dragon Ball Youtubers and Forneverworld was trying to cover both sides but over time converted over more towards IStandWithVic after seeing what these people were doing. This is IF the accusations are true. Not a video or photograph or police report or complaint form has surfaced to my knowledge. Vic Mignognas Lawsuit Will Likely Not be Reviewed Again, Best Anime Shows On Funimation (December 2022), The Longest Running Video Game Voice Acting Roles. But we have two different recounts in a few of these accusations. Additional Notes: He wrote a warhammer 40k book and is a black belt in Beard-fu. And I will do it. No really, I was as skeptical and giving in as all the others but the more I learned the more doubts. Start here if you want to get the more neutral stance for the start of this. He is not a sexual predator and I do think he's gotten into trouble before and maybe even had to talk to people about it. Here's what I believe on that matter: Vic is a nice person who probably got into the habit of doing stuff unintentionally which made people uncomfortable. There's even various categories for types of harassers and the kind of harassing they tend to do and what kind of situation they commit the act in. These pieces of shit drove the narrative so gullible fans would believe it and then spread it like a wildfire to convince the less gullible people to believe it. who's acting career was going nowhere fast (Especially in relation to his contemporaries like Troy Baker), while Rooster Teeth is rubbing elbows with Hollywood and SAG-AFTRA now - Both of which have established precedents on not tolerating behavior like Vic's. He pops up from time to time and since I used one of his videos I may as well include him on the list. A thread with responses that are accounts of him being a sex pest, a homophobe, or a jerk. Voice actor Vic Mignogna, known for his roles in Fullmetal Alchemist and Dragon Ball Z, is suing Funimation over sexual harassment allegations. What if I told you that all of these allegations have eerily similar stories with vague information that cannot be proven or disproved? Vic Mignogna was not fired for cheating on his wife. He's been covering the news and joining into many discussions on it with other Youtubers. Now the next important thing was the annoucement Todd Haberkorn is in a lawsuit against Jessie Pridemore accusing him of rape. Vic really has little to lose and much to gain at this point so we'll likely be seeing a court case. And I remember people saying he would Doom RT and his leaving would finally kill RWBY. It's ugly. While this was going on, Vic kind of was a broken man. Beard Harris's targets most likely are Funimation, ANN, Monica Rial, and Chris Sabat. I definitely know he either told the 13 year old to go kill himself or the mother sex tape comment. Jamie's "Head and Balls" Tweet is the most infamous of these. His apology which they wanted wasn't enough. Press J to jump to the feed. This shows them no, it does not. What I find interesting is that it seems like a near perfect example of parasocial relationships causing this eruption of emotion. The guy said "Whatever" to that basically and who knows what else they said as by the end of it, the guy is considering never doing Kameha Con ever again. Over the past few weeks with the release of Dragon Ball Super: Broly, accusations and stories have piled up mainly from convention goers about Mignogna's alleged antisemitic comments, general unease with LGBTQ+ elements in anime and fandom, and sexual misconduct with young, presumably starstruck con goers (hugging, kissing, groping, inviting them up to his hotel room). He writes part time for GameRant, mostly anime-related news stories covering events, products, premiers, cafes, and more in Japan, and works full time in the HR industry. This more likely is them targeting Monica Rial over Ron. He knew the consequences of that stuff as well and danced on that line quite often. The problem with this is that it skips due process as a means to permanently damage someone EVEN if it's false. Remember how people said "Monty wanted Vic to be Qrow?" those people accusing him will have to swallow their words if they're lucky. (Even if the funds are going to salvation Army, that facthas its own numerous issues. Reading up on the wiki of Shield Hero is pretty cringey. There are people out there sabotaging Vic's career. Far, far from it actually as he'll have to work to recover from this even if it were all false and lieswhich it doesn't seem likely the case. Justdon't. Mignogna taken off RWBY as allegations mount. I don't even know how many big named people got into this mess but there were plenty of posts that ranged from threats, twitter bans, and just disrespecting people in general. Its conclusion is relevant enough to deserve a single post. Gonna be honest, when people get hit with these sort of accusations and keep a level head or stay "professional"it makes me more suspicious of them, not less. And if I heard right, Sony had involvement meaning they'll have to be involved in the lawsuit. I don't think it's popularity but she has shown spite towards his religion., but more likely Rial was the one he was having an affair with and Vic cut it off making her pissed. I think Monica and Chris (especially Chris) used their connections to convince all of those cons that Vic was a sexual predator to cancel all of those bookings. So yeah no matter what this doesn't matter. Except, that sexual harassment doesn't just mean groping or assault. The go-to source for comic and superhero movies. this has gotten too far out of hand but I'm sticking to what I sead earlier. She let slip little bits of info such as Funimation's second investigation and that she was a part of it. Recent threadmarks Rooster Teeth announcement FUNimation cuts ties Summary of the case so far Comments from Chris Sabat and Funimation employees Google Drive with all relevant documents New co-counsel picked up 9/6/2019 transcript Entire lawsuit dismissed That mostly explains Sabat and Schemmel and possibly a number of DB VAs who probably would be happy to never see him ever again. The result is that Vic has been effectively frozen out of . Amid a three-year legal battle, Mignogna has slowly returned to the industry. Is the name a veiled reference to Diet GamerGate. Mignogna claimed his innocence in the face of these charges, and pursued legal action against Funimation, Monica Rial, and Jamie Marchi (both starring in Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt) along with Rial's fianc, for defamation, tortious interference, and civil conspiracy. Effective today, Vic Mignogna is no longer a part of the cast of RWBY and Rooster Teeth is ending all associations with Mignogna, Rooster Teeth shared in a blog post. Even if he asked, would still be creepy given their age, but I think it's important to not the lack of asking. No 20k dumped into a lawsuit to lose 300-400k for VAs, no drunken lawyer reading everything you said over the Internet, and no bloody storm of Twitter users storming you with questions about evidence to see how real this is. But since then, Mignogna has gone silent on social media and canceled major appearances. This set off a mob mentality which people talked about how creepy he was. I mean, it wasn't a great case to start, but from what I read it is almost like they wanted to lose for some reason. So why was Vic a target? Follow him on Instagram and send a message if you like his work! maverickmak 4 mo. Do I believe that? From what Im aware of through talking to industry peeps a lot of localization work, not just VA but also translation and editing, is often offered vaguely in a we want you on a thing, it has X number of episodes/lines/Japanese characters, well pay you this much sort of way, and they dont know what theyll be working on until after contracts are signed. These guys? It's not onlyunprofessional to make such remarks, to young womenno less in an environment where they're supposed to feel safe. This is one of the most corrupted journalist sites that covers this stuff. Pensacon better pray they don't have enough money to go after them or they'regoing to get destroyed. 3 yr. ago. I get it. People just wanted to be hateful on something on the internet (this is pretty common). Man that is some shit writing to the max. No idea ifANN is even going to exist due to the fees they'll pay. It was expected to be a really dark year when suddenly Kameha Con changed its mind and added Vic back. I don't know copyright laws on facebook posts, but I'm pretty sure that's illegal. Sure Kiwi farms is almost as bad, but at least their information is pretty accurate and reliable. I say that not for attention because this thing is long and fact check hell. If any domino was going to be the first to fall for Vic, it would have been Rooster Teeth. Just how? Then Vic is fired from a bunch of cons and Funimation and RT all very quickly to one another. If you look in the early posts in this thread you can see people do have issue with that. From that more people spread it until everyone is aware. Comments from Chris Sabat and Funimation employees. Been hearing this stuff about him for yeeeaaaaaars. Don't talk to the randoms though. That Umbrella Guy (TUG) - Hey thereit's a notable Youtuber who covered ComicsGate and is known for his soothing Louisiana Voice. As the battle continues, many true colors of many members of the community began to show and the connections and evidence quickly began to build. They are simply part of the crossfire. Can't say I'm surprised at the allegations ever since I learned about his evangelicalism. A subreddit for content regarding Rooster Teeth Productions, including Red vs. Blue, Achievement Hunter, RWBY, Rooster Teeth Podcast, etc. Now him being an ass to con staff is more or less true. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. I listed a lot of the Youtubers for good reason. I also find it very interesting Shane wanted another debate with Rekieta right around when the Kameha Con situation was going on. I feel like there was a gossip circle in which these people talked trash about everyone who wasn't in the circle. Evenif you gave him the benefit of the doubt he's bad at reading body language and can't sense personal barriers, that doesn't change the fact that he shouldn't have done it or been in that situation in the first place. They also succeeded in getting the fees shifted, making Mignogna personally responsible for $223,000 in legal fees.. Rob Latour/Shutterstock Vic Mignogna, known for voicing Broly in the "Dragon Ball" series of games, films, and tv shows, filed a lawsuit claiming defamation and other charges against Funimation. Obviously those men are not the whole of the USA democratic party or the people who support them, but the comment's you can see followers creating a strawman out of that interaction. But no one ever believed those people because they were fans and "just jealous." Unfortunately, it seems he was banned from a few cons for some reason. Now let's see on things I do need to respond to on your post. Why would he act differently towards them and in a way that it'd come off creepy when they grew older? These other people are nothing worse to dirty rags compared to the things you did and you've been doing all around it. Since the initial allegations and court case, Mignogna has continued to defend himself online, and has even crowdfunded some of his legal costs by fans supporting him. https://www.google.com/amp/conventionhorrorstories.tumblr.com/post/36910875571/con-memoirs/amp, http://conventionhorrorstories.tumblr.com/post/36910875571/con-memoirs, http://vicmeggnognahorrorstories.tumblr.com, http://vicmeggnognahorrorstories.tumblr.com/post/37222159003/the-saga-of-knights-and-mangina. Any allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or most disturbingly, pedophilia are COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY FALSE, he tweeted. I did it. 7 days ago. The wording of this post made me think Vic was suing RT. The appeals verdict also determined that defendants Monica Rial and Ronald Toye were not awarded enough attorney fees in compensation in the initial judgement. I feel no sympathy for anyone still putting up that battle. Amanda Win Lee - Another Funimation VA who is strongly against Vic and has say a lot of nasty things. Probably not. (The moment the Kiwis mistook that pic for Shane was hilarious). Almost everyone is telling him to just admit he was wrong with take the L posts. I mean when I see these guys talk like vic was their hero and #istandwithvic and stuff I kind of just roll my eyes, selfish as it seems. That's not even the most blatant shit. And here's the real killer. But if someone is going to throw shit at you or Vic, sometimes it's good to poke fun at how silly they are being. This isthe kind of conversation that will be best served in a few years, once the case is over, the facts are laid out and untwisted and a clear, supported narrative can be put forward. 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