Jack Thompson

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News Of GTA V’s Trailer Hit On Unhappy Anniversary For GTA Foe

6:00AM October 26, 2011 | Stephen Totilo

Jack Thompson, active nemesis of any video game that he believes causes real-world violence, was disbarred on September 25, 2008. Website GamePolitics notes that his disbarrment kicked in October 25, 2008, and that three years to the day later we get an announcement of GTA V. Jack hates GTA.


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Look Who Says The Rhode Island Games Legislation Is Unconstitutional

12:30PM March 13, 2010 | Owen Good

An effort to impose fines and even jail time for selling mature games to underage kids has reached Rhode Island’s legislature. “The bill won’t survive a court challenge, nor should it,” says a certain disbarred Florida lawyer. More »


Jack Thompson’s “I’m OK” Reviewed By Guy With Rain Man Voice

8:00AM July 26, 2009 | Owen Good

Not sure what’s worse - the subject matter, its narration, or the fact that it is five whopping minutes of nonstop punishment. This is going to hurt you more than it hurts me. More »


In Real Life

Watch Penn & Teller’s Video Game Bullshit! Episode

4:00AM July 14, 2009 | Mike Fahey

In this episode of Penn & Teller’s Bullshit!, the comedy duo take on “the video game industry’s worst nightmare” Jack Thompson, and hand a 9-year-old boy an AR-15 rifle to see if anyone dies. More »


In Real Life

Do Not Judge This PS2 Casemod By Its Cover

1:00AM June 15, 2009 | Owen Good

If I ever go to prison, I want this modder on the outside. That, gang, is a PlayStation 2 inside Jack Thompson’s page-turning tribute to himself. And yes, GTA III was the first game played. More »


In Real Life

Supreme Court On Jack Thompson Appeal: No Thanks

4:00AM April 23, 2009 | Mike Fahey

Jack Thompson’s appeal of his enhanced disbarment from the Florida Bar hit a bit of a snag on Monday, as the Supreme Court refused to hear his case. More »


In Real Life

Thompson’s Final Pleading Most Likely Heard

3:30AM April 19, 2009 | Owen Good

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court considered ex-lawyer-mans Jack Thompson’s request to help him get back to current lawyer-mans land. It’s not expected to get very far.

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Utah Governor Smacks Down Thompson Bill

12:00AM March 27, 2009 | Mike Fahey

After passing through the Utah House and Senate with flying colours, Jack Thompson’s video game.movie bill has been vetoed by Utah Governor Jon Huntsman.

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Thompson Bill Passed By Utah Senate

5:30PM March 13, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

The bill from former lawyer Jack Thompson passed by a landslide the Utah House of Representatives earlier this month. It has now also passed in the Utah Senate.

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Utah Falls for Thompson Bill

11:20AM March 4, 2009 | AJ Glasser

Remember that bill Jack Thompson’s banking his post-lawyer career on? It passed by a landslide in Utah’s House of Representatives.

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