Benji Squirrel

Benji Squirrel, also known as Mizzyam, MisterNivens and Amarimasi (real name Michael Shalapata; born September 21, 1988), is a furry artist who lives in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Fandom involvement
Benji Squirrel was the creator and administrator of the former Spotted Bunny forums, and has contributed to Softpaw Magazine #4 as Amarimasi.

Fursona
Benji Squirrel's fursona is a squirel, formerly a male rabbit.

Controversy
Michael Shalapata was arrested on November 1, 2012, by the Ontario Provincial Police Child Sexual Exploitation Unit and the Hamilton Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit. He was charged with making child pornography available, and two counts of possession of child pornography. The arrest came after a month-long Internet child pornography investigation. Four computers and other items were seized.

His Mizzyam Inkbunny account was closed on the evening of November 2. Prior to being taken offline, A person under the name ZoeKitty, claiming to be his sister, informed informed users accessing his account that:

She also stated that: