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Ironmouse Quits VShojo, Alleges Agency Withheld $500,000 in Charity Donations

She has resumed independent streaming with plans for legal action after claiming VShojo failed to forward funds raised for the Immune Deficiency Foundation.

The Irounmouse avataar (L, Ironmouse on X) and Vshojo.
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Attendee meets VTuber Ironmouse at TwitchCon 2024 San Diego on September 20, 2024 in San Diego, California.
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Overview

  • Ironmouse announced on July 21 that she is leaving VShojo, accusing the agency of owing her and the Immune Deficiency Foundation over $500,000 from her record-breaking 2024 subathon.
  • The Puerto Rican streamer has relaunched on Twitch as an independent VTuber and set up a Tiltify fundraiser that has pulled in more than $330,000 for the charity.
  • Her attorney has advised her to await the outcome of ongoing legal procedures before releasing further details of the financial dispute.
  • Numerous current and former VShojo talents, including Kson and AmaLee, have removed agency branding from their social profiles in a show of solidarity.
  • The controversy has reignited criticism of VTuber agency practices, with figures like MoistCr1TiKaL decrying a lack of financial transparency and accountability.