Hellena Taylor (The Old VA) also said the new VA cannot sign any merchandise as Bayonetta as she was the only VA, who gave her life - speaking as though she was the only one responsible for creating the character of Bayonetta. It's not as though there are entire teams of people who created the character's looks, movements and animations. Script writers who wrote every word that Bayonetta speaks. The VA, whose contribution is to only read what others have written - only she matters. It's disgusting, tbqh.
Her quote -
"I wish her all the joy in the world, I wish her all the jobs, but she has no right to say she is the voice of Bayonetta,” Taylor said. “I created that voice. She has no right to sign merchandise as Bayonetta.”
Because of this, Jennifer Hale, the new VA is also receiving harassment it seems. Absolutely disgusting on Hellena Taylor's part.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-18/bayonetta-3-voice-actor-s-pay-dispute-overshadows-nintendo-game