Voice actor Alfonso Obregón, known for performing the voices of Shrek and Bugs Bunny, was arrested on charges of sexual abuse against one of his students.
The news was spread by journalist Carlos Jiménez. According to the journalist, Obregón was preparing to travel to Colombia, but the Attorney General’s Office of Mexico City ordered his arrest.
After being arrested, Alfonso was taken to prison by the Investigative Police. An initial hearing will be held in the coming weeks to determine his legal situation. If found guilty, he could face a serious penalty.
Obregón was transferred to the Northern Men’s Preventive Prison, located in Mexico City. In his defense, the voice actor said that he only made an unfortunate comment to the girl, just as his teachers did to him.
“I am accused of sexual assault, when all I did was tell a girl during an exercise: ‘Squeeze your ass!’ That was my assault, as did my singing and acting teachers,” he told the journalist.
Who is Alfonso Obregon?
Alfonso Obregón is a renowned Mexican voice actor, he is 64 years old and is famous for lending his voice to a wide variety of characters in animated films, television series and video games.
What character voices did he do?
Alfonso Obregón has lent his voice to a wide variety of iconic characters in the world of dubbing. Some of his most notable roles include:
Shrek: Without a doubt, one of his most recognizable characters, Obregón brought the green ogre to life in all the films of the Shrek saga, perfectly capturing his grumpy personality.
Bugs Bunny: The most famous Looney Tunes rabbit was also voiced by Obregón on several occasions. His interpretation of the iconic character was highly appreciated by fans.
Kakashi Hatake: In the popular anime Naruto, Obregón voiced the ninja Kakashi Hatake, an enigmatic and powerful character.
Marty: In the animated film Madagascar, Obregón played Marty, the zebra who yearns for city life.
Fox Mulder: In the television series The X-Files, Obregón provided the voice of Fox Mulder in some episodes.
In addition to these characters, Obregón has dubbed many others, such as Bob in “ReBoot,” Lumpy Space Princess in “Adventure Time,” and has been the recurring voice of actors such as Mike Myers, Woody Allen and Chris Rock.
With information from Agencies
