https://en.wikifur.com/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=MizzyamWikiFur - User contributions [en]2026-11-05T20:21:48ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.23.16//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Benji_SquirrelBenji Squirrel2014-11-26T00:22:12Z<p>Mizzyam: </p>
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<div>'''Benji Squirrel''', also known as '''Mizzyam''',<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20121024052315/http://spottedbunny.com/links.php Mizzyam's name]'s [[Inkbunny]] on his Spottedbunny.com website via the [[W:Internet Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]]. Retrieved ?.</ref> '''MisterNivens'''<!-- This entry was verified in the past by curators as having valid ref links (Ontario Furs website). All provided links are now dead/deleted. The entry is still considered proven, but any future references would be helpful --Spirou--><ref>[http://www.caringforourchildrenfoundation.org/?tag=mizzyam News post about ''Softpaw'' artist Mizzyam (MisterNivens) arrest] on [http://www.caringforourchildrenfoundation.org/ Caring Four Our Children Foundation] website. Posted November 3, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.</ref> and '''Amarimasi''' (real name '''Michael Shalapata''';<ref>[http://www.flayrah.com/4415/softpaw-artist-mizzyam-arrested-child-pornography-charges ''Softpaw' artist Mizzyam arrested on child pornography charges''] - [[Higgs Raccoon]] on ''[[Flayrah]]''. Posted November 3, 2012. Retrieved ?.</ref> born September 21, 1988),<!-- This entry was verified in the past by curators as having valid ref links (Steam, AOL Livestream, Ontario Furs website). All provided links are now dead/deleted. The entry is still considered proven, but any future references would be helpful --Spirou--><ref name="Michael Shalapata's profile">[http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/829197--child-porn-probe-nabs-east-end-man ''Child porn probe nabs east end man''] news post on [http://www.thespec.com/ TheSpec.com] website. Posted November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.</ref> is a [[furry artist]] who lives in [[Wikipedia:Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton, Ontario]], Canada.<!-- This entry was verified in the past by curators as having valid ref links (Ontario Furs website). All provided links are now dead/deleted. The entry is still considered proven, but any references would be helpful --Spirou--> <br />
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== Fandom involvement ==<br />
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Benji Squirrel was the creator and [[administrator]] of the former [[Spotted Bunny]] [[forum]]s, and has contributed to ''[[Softpaw Magazine]]'' #4 as '''Amarimasi'''.<ref>[http://www.rabbitvalley.com/item_7826_4659___Softpaw-Magazine-Issue-Number-4.html ''Softpaw Magazine Issue #4''] page on [[Rabbit Valley]]. Retrieved May 13, 2012.</ref><br />
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=== Fursona ===<br />
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Benji Squirrel's [[fursona]] is a [[squirrel]], formerly a [[male]] [[rabbit]].<!-- This entry was verified in the past by curators as being a valid ref link (forum.spottedbunny.com/ - Mizzyam's bunny fursona image). All provided links are now dead/deleted. The entry is still considered proven, but any references would be helpful --Spirou--><br />
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== Controversy ==<br />
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Michael Shalapata was arrested on November 1, 2012, by the [http://www.opp.ca/ecms/index.php?id=185 Ontario Provincial Police Child Sexual Exploitation Unit] and the [http://www.hamiltonpolice.on.ca/hps/ Hamilton Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit]. He was charged with making [[W:child pornography|child pornography]] available, and two counts of possession of child pornography.<ref name="Michael Shalapata's profile"/> The arrest came after a month-long Internet child pornography investigation. Four computers and other items were seized.<br />
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His '''Mizzyam''' [[Inkbunny]] account was closed on the evening of November 2. Prior to being taken offline, A person under the name '''ZoeKitty''',<ref name="ZoeKitty"> <br />
[https://forums.vivisector.org/index.php?topic=632.msg7104#msg7104 ''Softpaw contributer arrested(?)''] post on [[Vivisector (website)|Vivisector.org]]. Posted November 3, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.</ref> claiming to be his sister, informed informed users accessing his account that:<br />
{{q|Mizzy will no longer be participating in online activities for an undetermined length of time. I cannot tell anyone why<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/ETugH.png Mizzyan's sister ZoeKitty] message on Mizzyan's [[InkBunny]] account. Posted ?. Retrieved November 2, 2012.</ref>}}<br />
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She also stated that:<br />
{{q|He has been suffering for a long time with depression and a debilitating self-destructive streak. This whole CP fiasco is just one more way he has devised to destroy his life, and I'm afraid he may have succeeded this time. We are working hard to clear his name and get him the help he needs to get his life back on track.<ref name="ZoeKitty"/>}}<br />
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You have 20 days to remove this article or you'll be hearing from my lawyer.<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121022101525/http://spottedbunny.com/ Spottedbunny.com] - Mizzyam's official homepage (retrieved via the [[W:Internet Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]])<br />
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/benjisquirrel Benji Squirrel] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br />
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/amarimasi Amarimasi] on Fur Affinity (abandoned)<br />
* [https://inkbunny.net/BenjiSquirrel Benji Squirrel] on [[InkBunny]]<br />
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