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

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.


March 13, 2010
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Look Who Says The Rhode Island Games Legislation Is Unconstitutional

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.


July 26, 2009

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

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.


July 14, 2009
In Real Life

Watch Penn & Teller’s Video Game Bullshit! Episode

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.


June 15, 2009
In Real Life

Do Not Judge This PS2 Casemod By Its Cover

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.


April 23, 2009
In Real Life

Supreme Court On Jack Thompson Appeal: No Thanks

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.


April 19, 2009
In Real Life

Thompson’s Final Pleading Most Likely Heard

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.


March 27, 2009
News

Utah Governor Smacks Down Thompson Bill

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.


March 13, 2009
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Thompson Bill Passed By Utah Senate

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.


March 4, 2009
News

Utah Falls for Thompson Bill

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