So, this is a news post that I didn’t want to make but ultimately, it needs to be said since I have been helping out with Newgrounds: Zero Hour for the past year now.
Concerning what has been going on with ThatJohnnyGuy. I cannot defend his actions regarding what has come to light, nor do I condone them. I do not know the details besides what has been brought up as I’ve only known Johnny for a year. So please, don’t ask me anything in regards to his problems. I really don't need the headache.
A lot of things were put up in the air with the project. What I can say is that the project will continue, but it will do so without Johnny’s involvement and there has been a change in leadership. I will continue to work on it as a sprite artist for the team.
Edit: Now that my thoughts are more settled in, I want to add the following to expand the second paragraph exclusively, that stated this opinion is my own and no one else's.
Far as my professional ties with Johnny himself and myself are concerned, I have chosen to cut ties in light of these developments. Ultimately this decision for why I'm distancing myself should be evident so I'm not going to repeat what I have stated in my initial stance and what I expressed in my comments on this news blog.
He needs to take responsibility given the decisions he made in his life prior to my joining on Zero Hour. I can't in good conscience continue to maintain that connection between myself and him, and that has nothing to do with the project I joined knowing that it can carry on w/o him even if several changes have to be made in the long run.
I'm only hoping that he does get the help he needs. There isn't much else that I can say beyond that.
DioShiba
I have more thoughts on this that I’m still trying to sort out, what I will say is for right now that situations like this are why you don't idolize people just because they are your favorite content creators.