REMEMBER JACK THOMPSON, THE DUDE WHO BLAMED EVERYTHING ON VIDEOGAMES?

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Well, he's just been disbarred.

http://kotaku.com/5054772/jack-thompson-disbarred

Is it finally game over for Florida lawyer and violent video game opponent Jack Thompson? Judgment has been entered in the case that started last year and came to a head when Judge Dava Tunis recommended permanent disbarment for the bombastic, showboating law man. The court has approved the report and has ordered that JT is official disbarred as of 30 days from today.
The Court approves the corrected referee's report and John Bruce Thompson is permanently disbarred, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If respondent notifies the Court in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the permanent disbarment effective immediately. Respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed.
Note that Thompson still has a chance for a retrial, only due to court sanctions the motion must me submitted by a member of the Florida Bar in good standing, and I don't know that anyone wants to touch this one. It's also worth noting that along with disbarment, Thompson has been ordered to reimburse the Florida Bar fees amounting to $43,675.35. Ouch.

We've contacted both the Supreme Court of Florida and Jack Thompson for comment and will update the story if both or either respond.
Now just wait until he writes a book about "VIDEO GAMES ARE EVIL AND SATAN AND UNAMERICAN!" and gets back on the news that way.

Still a victory though! Now just gotta hope the lawsuit over Spore's DRM pulls through because that wouuld be
Max McGee
with sorrow down past the fence
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I'VE KNOWN THIS WAS IN THE WORKS FOR A WHILE, BUT THIS MAKES MY DAY YEAR LIFE SO MUCH BETTER.

Thank God they FINALLY REALIZED THAT HE'S COMPLETELY INSANE.
Hey. He did defend Mass Effect on it's 'sex scene'. didn't he? He's not completely insane.
author=Max McGee link=topic=2051.msg34050#msg34050 date=1222383265
I'VE KNOWN THIS WAS IN THE WORKS FOR A WHILE, BUT THIS MAKES MY DAY YEAR LIFE SO MUCH BETTER.

Thank God they FINALLY REALIZED THAT HE'S COMPLETELY INSANE.

hahaha, it's about time they realised.
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