"We find yesterday that enemy combatants at Guantanamo are to get more due process from federal judges than what I am to have. I guess my "mistake" was not killing 3000 people to make my point ... I demand a hearing," Thompson wrote in the letter to Moreno.
Judge Moreno responded to the shocking letter by dispatching two U.S. Marshals to the home of Mr. Thompson. "The purpose of that visit was to intimidate and harass me," Thomson wrote to Moreno following the incident.
As the Florida Bar continues to seek disbarment for the controversial lawyer, Thompson is now seeking a meeting with the House Judiciary Committee in Washington to complain that the Justice Department is harassing him.
Jack Thompson is famously known in the gaming community for his stance against violent videogames, particularly titles from Take Two Interactive; publisher of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto franchise.
[via Game Politics]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
6-17-2008 @ 5:10PM
elementalj7 said...
The sad truth is Guantanamo detainees do have more rights than him. Terrorism FTW!
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6-17-2008 @ 5:56PM
wako said...
He is a terrorist himself... he just terrorizes people in other ways. Much like how RIAA and MPAA terrorizes people with their stupid lawsuits
6-17-2008 @ 5:57PM
Niko_Bellic said...
EVERY person has the RIGHT to a fair trial. Presumed innocent before proven guilty. Justice and the US Constitution FTW.
6-17-2008 @ 7:59PM
C. T. said...
Quick question: where in the Constitution does it say that the included text applies to foreign nationals in foreign territory? 'Cause that's what Gitmo detainees are.
6-17-2008 @ 5:11PM
Crapo Thompson said...
I think if we all ignore Wacko Jacko he will crawl under a rock and die... which would be better for humanity...
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6-17-2008 @ 5:27PM
Xav de Matos said...
Oh, that couldn't be further from the truth!
6-17-2008 @ 5:59PM
Ciaran Gallagher said...
Wishing death upon someone? Maybe the video games are affecting us after all...
6-17-2008 @ 5:21PM
Big Filth said...
I really dont get why video game sites document every move this old dick head makes. WHO CARES?
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6-17-2008 @ 5:27PM
Xav de Matos said...
Well, I kinda actually do.
I get people hate him, but this story is hilarious. Laugh with us at his craziness!
6-17-2008 @ 5:29PM
Mike said...
I can't wait until this idiot is finally disbarred so I never, ever have to hear about him again. (Yeah, right. Well, I can dream, can't I?)
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6-17-2008 @ 5:31PM
Xav de Matos said...
What can I say. His misfortune makes me smile.
6-17-2008 @ 5:38PM
NATO_Duke said...
He knows the end is coming. In that hearing he walked out on he said, "Jack Thompson, presently a lawyer." as his intro to the court.
Your 15 minutes of shame are ticking down.
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6-17-2008 @ 5:43PM
Knight Marquise said...
I don't have the highest regard for lawyers (no offense to Nato, I have several friends who are attorneys), but seriously, Mr. Thompson really gives the profession a black eye.
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6-17-2008 @ 5:57PM
Ciaran Gallagher said...
What on Earth has this got to do with games? Are there no other news to post?
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6-17-2008 @ 6:00PM
Xav de Matos said...
Uh, he happens to be the major opponent against videogames including the best selling Grand Theft Auto IV and he's about to lose his license effectively ending his professional push to censor our industry.
You might not like him but don't think this isn't a story that relates to games.
6-17-2008 @ 6:00PM
Ciaran Gallagher said...
This story is ridiculous and the comments are even more ridiculous...
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6-17-2008 @ 6:03PM
Xav de Matos said...
Case in point.
6-17-2008 @ 6:09PM
TORO said...
LOL, I like how Xav posts on every other comment, can you post on mine???
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6-17-2008 @ 6:44PM
Xav de Matos said...
No.
Crap.
Yes.
6-17-2008 @ 6:12PM
LFotF said...
*cough*dumbassmotherfuckingidiot*cough*
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