Vic Mignogna fired from Funimation & RoosterTeeth over accusations of sexual harassment

[StarkRavingMad]

As somebody who watched Subbed Anime for years, doesn't really give a shit about Vic or anyone else, but I've been following this, If Vic was found doing nothing wrong, would he even want to work with people who pretty much Back Stabbed him

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe that Vic has his own recording studio in California? That's where he does his voice work ... So, I don't think he would have to interact with anybody anyway.

Though, if a higher profile movie like Broly came out again, he'd probably have to interact with them for the press tour and the red carpet. Awkward ...

If I were him (AND if I were completely innocent-- not that I'm saying he's guilty, mind you), I'd probably still work there just to make everyone else pissy and uncomfortable. I would want revenge, and I'd enjoy my job so much more knowing that the people trying to sabotage me didn't succeed.

 

[Jewelsmakerguy]

Hell, its happening right now, with them going on about this. Like, take that Hero Hei, who keeps doing livestreams like "Show me the evidence".

Not to get too off topic, but I remember this guy actually making a video that went against critics.

back onto topic, the flood of these videos all pretty much saying the same thing is one of the reasons why I (and I'm assuming MK) don't wanna say #istandwithVic. Because these guys are acting like piranhas and lapping up EVERY SINGLE LITTLE THING
and packaging it into a 10 minute + video.

And still, what's stopping anyone on the "defense" from being outed as being as bad as the "offense"? Nothing, that's what. I mean one of Vic's biggest dick suckers are AnimeOutsiders, and everyone knows what bullshit they've pulled in the past. So to see them defend Vic while simultaneously getting into twitter slapfights with Tara Strong and dox people because they're petty motherfuckers and getting away with it because "Funimation is villain!" screams hypocritical (and yes, I am aware their twitter account's gone now). Same with a site like 4Chan, whose members post loli and other fetish porn on a daily basis, or the YouTubers who are merely trying to cash in on a controversy.

It's going to be a matter of time before one of these people are going to either pull something unspeakably stupid or get ousted as being a creeper/sexual predator/whatever other degenerate and when it does happen, people are going to turn against the defenders as well and try to dig up dirt on the more notorious ones.

 

[Jaimas]

For me the funniest part of this was Marzgurl deciding that ChangeTheChannel wasn't an autistic enough shitstorm to be involved in, so she helped kickstart this thing, only for it to quite literally endanger her own career.

Marchi, Rial, and Saucedo are absolutely fucked if Vic goes after them because proving malicious intent is easy as fuck for both (there's been a lot of people grabbing archive links and sending them to Nick for this purpose) and Saucedo you can just as easily prove tortious interference on. As more and more of the degenerate brigade has come out of the woodwork to attack Vic and his supporters, they've just given him more targets to smack with a lawsuit, and now we have law enforcement involved courtesy of Pensacon and potentially Inoue-Harte.

All because a bunch of assholes wanted to get rid of some guy.

Vic may or may not be a creepy asshole, but at this point it scarcely even matters because you have his detractors hoaxing SWATings, threatening CON-goers, and demanding testicles - after Vic was already canned. That clearly wasn't enough for them because they kept going after him anyway and keep doubling down. It's like they saw the nonsense done by Brianna Wu vs Jace, or Mark Waid vs Ya Boi, and thought to themselves: "You know what? We didn't go in hard enough. Wade and Wu still had a shred of dignity left. We can do this way better."

 

[Fougaro]

If Samantha Inoue gets into legal trouble for the swatting debacle or/and Monica Rial, Jamie Marchi and MarzGurl get their asses handed to them by Vic's lawyers, the Wile E. Coyote Award for Backfiring Gay Ops will go to them this time. Sorry Kraut, but you've been outdone!

 

[XYZpdq]

If Samantha Inoue gets into legal trouble for the swatting debacle or/and Monica Rial, Jamie Marchi and MarzGurl get their asses handed to them by Vic's lawyers, the Wile E. Coyote Award for Backfiring Gay Ops will go to them this time. Sorry Kraut, but you've been outdone!

The year's not even a quarter through and there's already strong competition. Just wait until summer hits!

 

[mindlessobserver]

If Samantha Inoue gets into legal trouble for the swatting debacle or/and Monica Rial, Jamie Marchi and MarzGurl get their asses handed to them by Vic's lawyers, the Wile E. Coyote Award for Backfiring Gay Ops will go to them this time. Sorry Kraut, but you've been outdone!

The fact that they are deleting all their shit shows they are already feeling that sinking sensation. We see this all to frequently these days where people throw some pretty serious claims around on Twitter that they cannot back up in court.

 

[Polyboros]

On the whole “Been accusations for years thing,” while I kinda fence sat on maybe he is a creep, I'm becoming more skeptical. Learning more about the guy, that he's openly Christian, that he snubbed Yaoi and shippers, and that he's an entitled prick to con staff when he's there as a guest, I can see people trying to smear his name for a long time.

Especially since he is a little creepy with teen weebs, however I'm sure he's been kinda groomed to that cause I'm sure the vast majority of them eat it up and encourage it. And it's just a little creepy, not something I'd be comfortable with, but probably something I could understand seeing hundreds of girls have their day made by it. We're talking about kisses on the cheek and hugs here, this isn't the debauchery that goes on when you get your picture taken with John Barrowman(you fabulously flaming gaylord)

And on MarzGurl, I do honestly believe that she didn't know about JewWario. I, however, think she probably feels guilty cause she should have. I've been in a similar situation where I overlooked things that were suspicious cause I thought “Naw my friend wouldn't be involved in something like that.” I can see her going hard on this out of shame.

 

[AnOminous]

https://www.oneangrygamer.net/2019/...funimations-vic-mignogna-investigation/77371/
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So they believed someone who looks as obviously insane as this nutcase, and who turned out to be even more insane than she looks?

No way she didn't have as much of a reputation as a nutjob as he has as a Mr. Touchy-Feely.

 

[Ponderous Pillock]

For me the funniest part of this was Marzgurl deciding that ChangeTheChannel wasn't an autistic enough shitstorm to be involved in, so she helped kickstart this thing, only for it to quite literally endanger her own career.

Marchi, Rial, and Saucedo are absolutely fucked if Vic goes after them because proving malicious intent is easy as fuck for both (there's been a lot of people grabbing archive links and sending them to Nick for this purpose) and Saucedo you can just as easily prove tortious interference on. As more and more of the degenerate brigade has come out of the woodwork to attack Vic and his supporters, they've just given him more targets to smack with a lawsuit, and now we have law enforcement involved courtesy of Pensacon and potentially Inoue-Harte.

Marzgurl at least seems to have some fucking vague integrity. This isn't the first time she's thrown her hands up and gone "Shit guys, I did fuck up after reporting what I knew at the time." Change the Channel was probably the biggest bitch slap issued to a fairly nice nerd like her with the issues surrounding JewWario and it's made her more critical of shit going on it seems. Takes her a while to get there, but she at least admits a fuckup when it appears rather than what the usual bitchtits do online, which is pretend they were never humiliated and thus never fucking learn when they race off to the next controversy without a second's thought.

 

[Jaimas]

If Samantha Inoue gets into legal trouble for the swatting debacle or/and Monica Rial, Jamie Marchi and MarzGurl get their asses handed to them by Vic's lawyers, the Wile E. Coyote Award for Backfiring Gay Ops will go to them this time. Sorry Kraut, but you've been outdone!

This is gonna be a fun year.

 

[Super-Chevy454]

On the whole “Been accusations for years thing,” while I kinda fence sat on maybe he is a creep, I'm becoming more skeptical. Learning more about the guy, that he's openly Christian, that he snubbed Yaoi and shippers, and that he's an entitled prick to con staff when he's there as a guest, I can see people trying to smear his name for a long time.

Especially since he is a little creepy with teen weebs, however I'm sure he's been kinda groomed to that cause I'm sure the vast majority of them eat it up and encourage it. And it's just a little creepy, not something I'd be comfortable with, but probably something I could understand seeing hundreds of girls have their day made by it. We're talking about kisses on the cheek and hugs here, this isn't the debauchery that goes on when you get your picture taken with John Barrowman(you fabulously flaming gaylord)

Almost as if he was the perfect candidate to be the sacrificial lamb who'll be thrown under the bus.

Edit: There's might be other suspects who could had did the same things (or even worse) as Vic, but some guys will probably hide this under the carpet.

 

[Slamerella]

The problem I'm facing is, there could potentially be a real story in the vast sea of bullshit, but it's been washed away and disolved and no one will be able to tell who's telling the truth at this point. And even if he didn't do it, this will be a mark on him for years to come. I just want it all to be over, man....

 

[Jaimas]

The problem I'm facing is, there could potentially be a real story in the vast sea of bullshit, but it's been washed away and disolved and no one will be able to tell who's telling the truth at this point. And even if he didn't do it, this will be a mark on him for years to come. I just want it all to be over, man....

Are you insane? There's way more humor to be milked from this. We already have a weeb convention hoaxing a bomb threat to protect some of its own, and getting visits from the Fed as a result, a hoaxed SWATing done by the same person who hoaxed it previously and has ties to Funimation, and that's just in the last two days.

 

[Slamerella]

Are you insane? There's way more humor to be milked from this. We already have a weeb convention hoaxing a bomb threat to protect some of its own, and getting visits from the Fed as a result, a hoaxed SWATing done by the same person who hoaxed it previously and has ties to Funimation, and that's just in the last two days.

If I were insane I'd want it to keep going until everything burns and conventions get so strict that no one goes. There's already cons that ban certain characters and costumes due to being "too sexy" and shit but at this point I'd expect glass barriers around any panelist so no one can touch them or be touched.

There was a point and time that all the drama could've stopped, but I definitely believe Vic should seriously get a lawyer on this. I said a few days back that Chris and Sean have skeletons in the closet. I swear upon it.

 

[Marco Fucko]

So I wonder who/what the target of the suit will be. I think either Funi or ANN themselves would be the most likely targets for a civil suit. Funi could take him back or pay him out and ANN would be crushed, which would be fun. Rooster Teeth doesn't have too much visibility here because I doubt he gets paid much to be in RWBY.

If he's also pursuing legal then Funi might try doing protective lay offs of those involved, but idk if a man who was reluctant to sue in the first place would go that far.

 

[GeePee]

So I wonder who/what the target of the suit will be. I think either Funi or ANN themselves would be the most likely targets for a civil suit. Funi could take him back or pay him out and ANN would be crushed, which would be fun. Rooster Teeth doesn't have too much visibility here because I doubt he gets paid much to be in RWBY.

If he's also pursuing legal then Funi might try doing protective lay offs of those involved, but idk if a man who was reluctant to sue in the first place would go that far.

Vic is not a contracted employee at a Funimation,so he can't really sue them for those reasons.
And honestly,regardless of what happens next,there's just no way Vic will accept work with Funimation again with so many people there publicly saying he's a sick monster or that they want to rip his balls off.
Broly Super is coming in a couple of months in FighterZ and I'm sure they are already looking for a replacement(Funimation has nothing to do with the dubbing of Dragon Ball games,it's Bandai Namco who produces them,But they are still done at Chris Sabat's studio and directed by Sabat himself,who has made pretty clear he's pro KickVic,so...)and the Broly movie is coming out on Blu-Ray in April,and I won't be surprised if they decide to re-dub Vic's voice in it.If they managed to re-shoot all Kevin Spacey scenes with Christopher Plummer that quickly,they can do the same here,especially when 90% of Broly's dialogue is just screams.

Also,about that Samantha lady,she apparently works on the Special Effects team in most of the recent Robert Rodriguez movies,including Alita.She better hope this shit she pulled doesn't come to both Robert and James Cameron's attention,because being blacklisted by such well respected filmmakers is basically a death sentence in Hollywood...

 

[AnOminous]

Marchi, Rial, and Saucedo are absolutely fucked if Vic goes after them because proving malicious intent is easy as fuck for both (there's been a lot of people grabbing archive links and sending them to Nick for this purpose) and Saucedo you can just as easily prove tortious interference on.

Tortious interference isn't just anything you say that gets someone fired, even if you intended it to have that result.

 

[Munchingonfish]

Anime News Network's co-founder and current columnist admits there are worse people than Mignogna in the industry. They just aren't going to report on them because they won't bring in the clicks.

https://archive.li/1KNip

Why would you admit to knowing there are worse people out there and doing nothing about it? You are a part of a major outlet in this industry. If you know credible stories, you can easily publish them.

 

[AnOminous]

Anime News Network's co-founder and current columnist admits there are worse people than Mignogna in the industry. They just aren't going to report on them because they won't bring in the clicks.

https://archive.li/1KNip

Why would you admit to knowing there are worse people out there and doing nothing about it? You are a part of a major outlet in this industry. If you know credible stories, you can easily publish them.

So he's complicit in the rapes. He might as well be a rapist himself.

I'll just take these tweets as an admission, really, and wonder what he's got in his past that's going to come to light soon.

 

[OddEyes]

https://web.archive.org/web/2019021...ter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true

So, this is a thing. Apparently a 'reputable' news outlet has come out with an article highlighting more testimony accusing Vic.

I'd like to point out that the way this article starts out is with this:

"Last summer, voice actor Vic Mignogna went into a booth with a few others to record audio for a video game. At one point, Mignogna asked the client, who was overseeing the session, if she was okay with his performance. When she didn’t answer right away, he followed up with: “You know the old Latin—or is it Greek? There’s an axiom that says: Silence gives consent.”"

Gee, what a way to be unbiased.

The testimonies are a bit... Odd to say the least. They talk about 'Rachel' reliving two experiences at two cons - one in 2008 and the other in 2010. But other than that... There's no real details. Like, take this for example:

"According to the guest services manager and Rachel, in apparent retaliation after his sexual advances were rebuffed, Mignogna requested that Rachel be moved to another room for their previously scheduled joint autograph signing session (Mignogna denied doing this). Rachel said she spent the two-hour session alone, as most fans were there to see him."

I'd like to know what event this is even talking about.

And some of these stories... Well, they kinda sound recycled... Then again, these people are referencing ANN.