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title: 'Crunchyroll Employees Want This Voice Actor Dead After Constant Harassment'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=dCmQmdivGmk'
video_id: 'dCmQmdivGmk'
date: 2026-08-05
duration_sec: 1536
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# Crunchyroll Employees Want This Voice Actor Dead After Constant Harassment

> Source: [Crunchyroll Employees Want This Voice Actor Dead After Constant Harassment](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dCmQmdivGmk)

## Summary

The video discusses recent events involving voice actor Vic Mignogna, who has faced years of harassment and false allegations within the English anime voice acting community. The focus is on a panel at Anime Matsuri where Vic reveals that fellow voice actor Maxey Whitehead canceled her appearance due to alleged pressure from other voice actors, despite her contract showing no such restriction. The video highlights the toxic behind-the-scenes dynamics and the ongoing campaign against Vic.

### Key Points

- **Vic Mignogna's Controversy Background** [00:02] — Vic, voice of Edward Elric, has faced false allegations and harassment for over a decade, with campaigns like #KickVic and #IStandWithVic. His career and life have been damaged despite no proven wrongdoing.
- **Maxey Whitehead's Cancellation** [02:40] — Maxey, voice of Al Elric, canceled her appearance at Anime Matsuri, claiming her contract prohibited being promoted with Vic. However, the contract obtained shows no such clause, and she had been in communication with Vic and the promoter for months.
- **Vic's Panel Revelation** [05:22] — At Anime Matsuri, Vic shared that a week before the event, Maxey's agent confirmed she was excited to attend. But within three hours of the public announcement, she canceled due to pushback from other voice actors.
- **Pressure from Other Voice Actors** [12:38] — Vic revealed that Maxey received pressure from unnamed voice actors who didn't want her to appear with him, leading to her cancellation. This suggests a coordinated effort to isolate Vic.
- **Vic's Emotional Response** [17:40] — Vic expressed frustration at the immorality of interfering in another professional's business, emphasizing that Maxey is an adult and should make her own choices. He called out the lies and deceit in the industry.
- **Industry Toxicity and Fan Importance** [22:22] — Vic criticized the behind-the-scenes 'mafia' that sabotages careers and highlighted that fans are the foundation of the industry, not voice actors. He stressed the importance of truth and transparency.

### Conclusion

The video exposes ongoing harassment and manipulation within the English anime voice acting industry, using Vic Mignogna's case as a prime example. It underscores the need for transparency and support for those unfairly targeted.

## Transcript

dubbing community that are threatening fellow voice actors from even being shown or communicating with Vic, the voice actor of Edward Elrich of Full Metal Alchemist. Now, for those that have no idea who Vic is and his past
controversies, I want to do a very, very brief rundown because I want to talk about the stuff that literally just happened less than a week ago. So basically Vic is someone that came under fire with a lot of controversy many many
point. And there was a lot of people that were doing the hashtag kick Vic. And then you had the hashtag I stand with Vic. And more or less there was a lot of people that were accusing him of false allegations and stuff that he is a
horrendous person that he sexually harasses people all sorts of stuff. And basically there was a lot of false allegations that were never proven true. And more or less it it it ruined his life. it it ruined his career and
there's been a lot of damage that he's still facing to this very day which is new stuff has happened now literally in the last week. But the point here is is that Vic has been under fire for a very long time with people within the anime
industry, the English voice acting community for clarification from Funimation's group and but now technically Crunch Roll. They are trying their hardest for over a decade to basically get this man to kill himself
or to just completely run away and give up voice acting altogether. That is what they have been trying to do to this man for basically over a decade. And now we have evidence that these same voice actors that have spread these false
allegations, have spread rumors, gotten their fans and groupies to basically pile on top of Vic to ruin his life, they now are threatening fellow voice actors potentially with career-ending threats if they don't fall in line and
distance themselves away from this man. You won't believe me. Let's get into this. Let's just let Vic explain himself because he opened up in a very personal way at Anime Monzery, an anime convention that a lot of people going to
the convention were really excited to be able to see not just Vic there that voices Edward Elrich, but also Maxi, which is this woman down here that voices Alons Eric, you know, the two Full Metal Alchemist brothers, the
Elrich brothers. we were going to see the two voice actors from the English dub being able to be in the same room which has been like a decade plus at this point being able to be in the same room with each other for the fans for
questions and just you know feel like they're back in the early and late 2000s and that obviously did not happen because Maxi cancelled her appearance and basically what Vic even elaborates
which I will show the clip and everything he explains that she cancelled because apparently when in her contract she signed for Anime Monzery that she was not supposed to be in attendance with Vic whatsoever. However,
I have gotten a hold of the contract by the way and it is this. This is her contract that she signed with her agent that Vic even talks about within the clip I'm going to show. But you can see that it's her name right here, Maxi John
the promoter and all that. And you can just see everyone associated at Anime Monzeries event. And you can see what's in the the labels, the rules, everything and all that. Autographs, whatever, travel standards. And you can even see
the signatures as well from John and Maxi here. Basically, if you go through this contract, you can pause and look at it yourself. There is no mention at all within this contract that she is not supposed to see Vic. However, her excuse
for the reason why that she didn't appear at Anime Monzery was because she they broke the contract that, you know, basically they allowed Vic to be at Anime Monzery when her contract said that he shouldn't be there. But this is
full-blown lies obviously, not just from the official paperwork, but also because following up to months before the event even happened, you had Maxi and Vic
actually in communication with the promoter, John and everyone, the agent Fullman Alcus for the two voice actors to be side by side at a panel. And people were excited. So there was a lot of great communication between
everybody. Everybody was happy, everybody was excited. And from way Vic will show it, don't worry. He describes was fine. There was nothing wrong whatsoever. But then literally a week
and a few days leading up to the event, everything went to And basically voice actors in the industry that have a problem with Vic, hire up people within the the industry that basically did the boss call and probably threatened Maxi
that if she appears there, it will probably be career ending because there's no other reason why that she would do something like this after being months leading up to it and then just completely sabotage the relationship and
straightup provable lie that apparently in her contract that she wasn't supposed to be seen with him when it's clear that that was not in her contract at all. So, there is a lot of excuses, there's a lot of deceit, there's a lot of lies, and it
shows just the outright snake- like behavior going on behind the scenes that many people, the fans of anime itself, are completely unaware of. So, let's let's actually get into the clip. So, this is the Vic panel at Anime MSY 2026.
This literally came out seven days ago. This this video only has 700 views, which is just insane. By the way, I will link this full video in the description, but I want to show like the first 10 or so minutes of this because I think it's
very important to kind of get the point across of what Vic is saying and what and then we're going to discuss it as it goes on. So, let's play the clip. >> So, I want to share something with you guys right out of the gate. It's kind of
>> and then we'll spend the rest of the time talking fun stuff. All right? rather than talk fun and then leave it on a serious note, which is not near as fun as leaving on a high note. Right. >> Yeah.
>> As many of you know, uh we had an a pretty exciting lastm minute announcement uh for anime Siri for Maxi Whitehead who
played Alons >> in Full Metal. Did you guys see that >> Well, I want to share with you guys what happened. It's uh it's important to us, all of us, that the truth be told.
people want to be told the truth, >> sir. Please. >> I have always, let me just preface by saying I have always loved Maxi. When we did Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood and Aaron was no longer able to play the
Aaron was no longer able to play the role because he had grown up, and she and I have >> For those that need clarification, basically Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood is where Maxi voices Alons.
The original Full Metal Alchemist had a different Al as a VA because, as he said, they grew up. So, they changed the voice actor, the English voice actor we're all on the same page. always been dear friends. She doesn't do
a lot of events and I haven't seen her in probably 10 plus years. >> Her booking agent told me that she would be really interested in doing an event.
So I contacted some of my favorite people, John and Denise, and I said, "Y'all, >> this could be really cool. Elrich >> this could be really cool. Elrich brothers together again, right?" Amen.
>> And John being the awesome dude that he's like, "Let's make this happen." So, they reached out to Maxis's booking agent who represents her, of course. And
challenges with whether or not she was going to be available first for a couple of months. We were talking about this and there was no question. >> So, I want to make sure I clarify this. He was in contact with the booking agent
for Maxi months leading up to the event, which means that she would have been scheduling and all that. So, this was not something that just came out of nowhere. This wasn't a last minute like, you know, drop of, hey, you want to meet
up or whatever at a convention. This was many, many months in advance. This was a long time for you to make and decide if there was an issue with Maxi and Vic everything leading up to this moment,
everything seemed a okay. And obviously Vic had that impression as well. So let let's continue playing. >> She told us through her booking agent she had no problem doing any events with me or here or whatever she was looking
forward to it. Suddenly about Suddenly about a week before the show, before Monzeri, a week before the show, before Monzeri, I woke up to a text message from John
I woke up to a text message from John and it said, quote, "Maxi is coming." >> So, for those that need clarification who John is, I want to reshow it. John right here is the promoter of the event. You can see it. John Evan Maxi talent
collected by the associates for personal appearance by talent at anime mosy the event. So when he says John he is talking about this person which in the contract you see is signed. He signs and she signs. That is what he's talking
about here for clarification. >> I was pretty excited right >> her booking agent very excited. Her booking agent's like she's so looking so forward to seeing you Vic. It's going to be great. And I
>> So her booking agent and her is excited to see him. So I want to also make sure you understand this. This is a week a week before the event. So this means that there wasn't a long gap to think about it. That means like there was
the event she's like, "Sure, let's do this." And she's excited. The announcement is made for everybody to see that she is going to be there with Vic. And this obviously became public information where people were in a
realization that Vic was in contact with Maxi and she was okay with Vic. This became publicity to where obviously people became aware that there was still conversation happening between the two. So just to make sure we were on the same
page or the timeline of events. I was thinking how cool for the fans >> because if you're a fan of Full Metal Alchemist, you get virtually zero opportunities to have both the brothers at one place in one time.
>> Yeah. >> It hasn't happened in a very long time. So, John and Denise pulled out all the stops and I'm totally I'm just telling stops and I'm totally I'm just telling you guys, they went out of their way.
They had things printed. They had banners made. They agreed to all of the in the contract and the contract was signed
and it was a done deal. >> So basically, there was promotions made that the booking agent and Maxi and Animery, they the promotional material that was being made for the event that people got to
see and everything. Basically, there was approval on multiple levels where this to make sure we're have full clarification. Everybody knew the event
about it. Maxi knew Vic was going to be there. Vic knew Maxi was going to be that time. That's pretty much what was going on. There was complete approval of going on. There was complete approval of promotional material as well.
I was excited. I was like, "Oh, we need to make a special print of just the brothers that doesn't exist anywhere else on Earth for the fans." And everything was great. John even made a cool promo image of the
>> Yeah. >> And it said, "Uh, brothers." saying, "Yeah, >> you know, brothers reunion or whatever.
That promo image was posted to publicly announce that Maxi was going to be here. And within about 3 hours of that post, John got a phone call from Maxis's agent.
public knowledge that she was going to be there in 3 hours something happened behind the scenes. Think about that. You behind the scenes. Think about that. You realize how insane that is. Within 3
hours, >> Maxi wants to cancel because she's getting push back from some other voice actors who don't think she should be there with you. Oh,
>> can I just give you a minute to process that? Seriously, Maxi, who doesn't do a lot of events,
could come here and have had a wonderful weekend meeting hundreds of wonderful people who love her work, make some money to pay her bills, make a great
money to pay her bills, make a great weekend for everybody, right? weekend for everybody, right? And a handful of voice actors who we probably will never know who they are. >> We know. If you're aware of Vic's
situation, you know who it is. Yeah, you you know who it is. Just look it up briefly. You'll instantly discover it. There is a lot of voice actors that are from Funimation's branch that are now with Crunch Roll technically that uh
slander him. Slander him in any way they possibly can. That's basically it. And that he's pretty much implying that we don't know but we do know who it is, >> right? called her and put pressure on her.
I'm holding them in because I think >> honestly I think Vic right now just looking at the way he's expressing himself here I think he is almost at the breaking point of where he's just going to let it all out. I think he is, you
know, even opening up an event panel like this at Anime Mery and talking with everyone just so openly like this takes honestly some balls of steel because you honestly some balls of steel because you realize how this could damage like him
being you know talking about this because obviously he is using anime Matsury to basically talk about this situation which obviously event panels they'll be like, "Oh, we don't want to work with you cuz we don't want to cause
drama or controversy or whatever." But the fact that he still did this regardless, I think showcases that he is at that point to where he is tired of being completely quiet. I mean, he's been dealing with this for literally
Like, it's been a very long time. And these people will not leave him alone. ever leave him alone. They will probably continue to stalk him and continue to harass him, harass anyone that associates with him. People that try to
defend him for the end of days because these people obviously are just outright creatures. They're not really even people in my eyes. And I think that he is at that point, that breaking point as well by if you just look at this clip
that he is pretty much done himself. I feel like he is only holding him himself back here because he is in a professional environment in anime mozzery and he wants to at the very least maintain some form of
professionalism. But at the same time, you can see that he just he wants to let it out. You can really see he wants to say it, but he's just not. But it makes would say it, but I understand why he h he is, especially not at this moment
because obviously the industry is against him. That's the truth. The the the truth and the heart of the issue here is that Vic is the punching bag of the anime industry. He is he is someone that has barely anyone in his corner. He
honestly is the dog that will continue to get hit on the ground regardless if he is right or wrong or whatever. He is always the person that has to be hit. And the point here is is that he is that target. and the industry, people at the
top behind the scenes, they actively allow this to happen because they're infested with people that are pushing agenda or narratives and allowing actively this man to have his entire life ruined for basically false
allegations and basically for no reason at all. It is actually insane. It is. this man because it's like this has been an ongoing thing for literally years. Like it is so terrible what this man is
clear that there is a lot of people that are now starting to see the reality of this situation on how unhinged these people are. And I think this situation might cause a lot of people to really see how toxic the English voice acting
industry is and how they are people that are not just actively destroying anime by changing meanings and stuff, but destroying other people's careers that do not fall in line. That is what this basically is and it is disgusting. But
much. >> I think it's so immoral that you would stick your nose in an adult another adult professional's
business. Maxi's not a child. She's a grown-up. She's a professional in an industry. Could you imagine trying to force with it? you're not coming here, you know, you're not paying her bills, you
know what I mean, to to stick your to stick your your pressure in on her. So, she she uh she said she wanted to cancel and we were very concerned. I was and we were very concerned. I was looking very forward to seeing her.
And then, you can tell by his face, he's mad. the pause. Maxi sent me a message Maxi sent me a message and it said, "Will you please ask Anime
and it said, "Will you please ask Anime Matsuri to take down the promo images with us because my contract clearly states non-negotiably states non-negotiably that I am not to be promoted with you."
look at these. It's lies. Nowhere in the contract that she did with Jon the promoter going to Anime Monzery that it says that she cannot be with Vic at this communications that she knew Vic was going to be there literally months in
advance and even communicated that she was excited to see him a week prior to the event happening. And once again, this all happened three hours after the event became public that they were going to be together. So, it's very obvious
what's going on here. It's she's doing anything she can to distance herself from Vic because obviously her career is at risk that she probably got threatened that she will not probably get a lot of different jobs or roles or called in by
different jobs or roles or called in by anyone because of her association with a the anime English voice acting community. So that is something to take community. So that is something to take note of. But uh let's continue.
I wrote John. I sent John that message and I wrote Maxi back and I said, "I have nothing to do with your contract. I never saw the contract. I have no authority over any of that, but I'm really saddened to hear that
news to me. But I will let them know your request. >> A very very short time after that, before anything else happened, Maxi
you see it? >> Yeah. Y >> Yeah. Y >> it said, and I quote, "The contract that I signed with anime Mansuri expressly stated a clause that
said I was not to be promoted alongside Micana in any way.
I don't see it. I don't see it, guys. I I I I don't see it. I don't see this clause here.
Yeah, I I I don't see it. Maybe I'm blind. Maybe I can't read. Maybe I'm illiterate. I I I don't I don't see the clause, guys. I don't see it. >> So, they've breached the contract and I'm canceling.
That's a lie. That clause was not in the contract. There was nothing in the contract about not appearing with me. In fact, she
not appearing with me. In fact, she approved the promo image. I've been a guest here. She knew I was going to be a guest here. Obviously, if you're part of Full Metal, it kind of stand, you know, it doesn't take a big
leap to know that it's a Full Metal going to be a Full Metal thing. going to be a Full Metal thing. But that post was put out.
I I I can only assume to cover the real reason. yesterday, we talked a little bit about this.
There are people in this industry who somehow think it it all belongs to them and that they can do whatever they want behind everybody's backs and cause all kinds of trouble and you the people he's
pretty much what he's saying. That there is a back room like a behind-the-scenes mafia in the anime industry that actively will sabotage you and destroy your career if you don't fall in line. That is what this is.
Insane. Like it it it's actually insane. >> People who really deserve and have made all of this possible. You'll never know. You'll never know. >> We'll make up stories. We'll Yeah.
Yes. This is slippery here and and change here and lie here and be dishonest here and change our pro make change make promises and then change change make promises and then change them here.
English voice acting community. He's probably talking about in general the industry in the west and how they do changes and stuff like that. It's very clear what he's implying here. It's very clear what he's talking about the
dishonesty the lies and everything. He's pretty much talking about what I have been talking about for two years now. So keep that in mind. keep that in mind. >> And the fans will never know.
If there are no fans, there is no industry. And I told you guys this yesterday, and I believe this with my whole heart, and I know that John and Denise do as well. They work tirelessly to put on this
event for you. We've talked about this at length. The We've talked about this at length. The fans are what make it happen. It's not the voice actors, and I'm one of them, and I'll be the
first to say it. These shows are not about me. They're not about voice actors. They're not about booking agents. They're about you. And that has been largely overlooked by
many people in this industry. So now you know and that was what we felt was I felt was important to share with you the truth.
here. I think this really just shows the toxicity within the industry and the amount of lies that's thrown this man's way that it is so outright deceitful and disgusting and that this is actively still ongoing. Like this is not
something that happened years ago. It is still actively ongoing right now. Gross man. Honestly, I hope that this video does well and that people see
this. I I would like to have a little bit more support for this man. This man really hope this video explodes in the algorithm. Will it? I don't know. But hopefully there is some support that goes this man's way. Anyways, be safe.
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