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Jack Thompson fires back on EA's dismissal

Posted on March 6th, 2008 at 15:08 EDT

Earlier this morning we reported that EA rejected Jack Thompson's proposal of merging together to create the ultimate anti-Grand Theft Auto weapon in order to keep the game out of 10-year-olds hands everywhere. In all actuality, Jack Thompson was aiming to collaborate in an attempt to "evict the Zelnick Trojan Horse from within Take-Two's corporate walls." Afterwards, EA pretty much told him to take his business somewhere else.

Well, Mr. Thompson sent a letter which is addressed to EA CEO John Riccitiello and the board of directors which stated:

"I have not yet received but have seen news reports of your Senior Manager Mariam Sughayer's communication to me regarding the above.

"Assuming the reports are accurate, since they don't emanate from the New York Times, please note:

I have in the last few days been contacted by a company with whom Take-Two does business. This company is now my client."

My client informs me that Take-Two has breached a substantial contract with it. It appears based upon what my client tells me that this is how Take-Two does business within the industry. This does not surprise me, as I have seen this same company up-close for a number of years. But it is surely gratifying to get corroboration of my observations, out of the blue, from a corporate entity which has been stiffed by Take-Two and which must take legal action, it seems, to get recompense. How sweet.

If you all at EA want to pursue a purchase of Take-Two without fully knowing what is “out there” in the form of liabilities, posed by my client and others, of your take-over target, you got right ahead. I’m sure EA’s shareholders will be impressed with your lack of “due diligence” exhibited first by your “don’t help us, Mr. Thompson” and now your anticipated “we don’t want to know about contractual liabilities of Take-Two” posture. Maybe the new corporate logo of EA should incorporate an ostrich.

Your corporate approach to due diligence exhibits the type of circle-the-wagons acumen that is leading the video game industry to the federal regulation that ESA’s own leaked poll indicates 65% of Americans want.

Congratulations. Your response, which was anticipated, does not disappoint.

Regards, Jack Thompson"


Please Mr. Thompson, continue to make a fool of yourself because it is particularly entertaining to the gaming community.

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posted 3:16pm EST - March 6th, 2008
1

jacks a diick

posted 3:17pm EST - March 6th, 2008
2

Oh my God does he ever give up?

posted 3:25pm EST - March 6th, 2008
3
This just in: Jack Thompson, THE Epic Fail of All Time. Congrats Jackie.
posted 3:33pm EST - March 6th, 2008
4

"Leave Take-Two/EA/R* alone" (in that annoying crying manner that one "guy" did)

Man I hate that guy.  And I'm prohibited from expressing just how much.

posted 3:40pm EST - March 6th, 2008
5

Thompson could end up being sued for this...  Talking openly about having a company client that was "stiffed" by Take-Two... and then attempting to smear Take-Two's reputation like this...  Jack Thompson, you fail.

posted 3:43pm EST - March 6th, 2008
6

this guy is the biggest joke i've heard of in my life. nice ending to the article

posted 3:48pm EST - March 6th, 2008
7

Please just revoke his privliage to be an attorney in the US. It's beyond pathetic. He just makes a mockery of the whole judicial system.

posted 4:11pm EST - March 6th, 2008
8

I'm fairly certain that that thats Slander (or Libel...can't remember which).  Printing information without showing the source and without evidence is a lawsuit...lets face it, JT is only upset because after trying to take down Take Two and Rockstar, Rockstar stuck him into GTA: Liberty City Stories...

posted 4:14pm EST - March 6th, 2008
9

F that b1tch!! I should grand theft auto His b1tch A55!!!!

posted 4:22pm EST - March 6th, 2008
10

*drags jack thompso into a trashcan* thats were you belong!

posted 4:39pm EST - March 6th, 2008
11
Jack Thompsons a retard
posted 4:44pm EST - March 6th, 2008
12

Uh, I'm not a lawyer or anything but, isn't it unlawful to divulge confidential information that could be used in an upcoming court case? Jack Thompson is a jack***

posted 4:45pm EST - March 6th, 2008
13

This guy just sounds like a kid that nobody wants to play with, but wants all of the attention.  What a loser.

posted 4:52pm EST - March 6th, 2008
14

why do gaming sites such as PSU play into this lunatic's ravings by posting stories about him.  Ignore his butt and he will fade away.  There is nothing he can do for he has ruined his reputation a long time ago.  These coverings of his antics are getting old.

posted 5:15pm EST - March 6th, 2008
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Someone should go and jack his car.

posted 6:15pm EST - March 6th, 2008
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so... gta bought the kid the gun, loaded it and told the kid to shoot his parents. I suppose gta bought itself for the kid too?
posted 6:28pm EST - March 6th, 2008
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psn id: gingo.... as much as i dont want EA taking over take two i am glad they have rejected this a55hole

posted 6:37pm EST - March 6th, 2008
18

lol

posted 6:53pm EST - March 6th, 2008
19

jack thompson get a damm life why wasting ur time on games go and have a damm family go play golf with ur 80 year old friends get ur cuban cigar and shub it up ur ah$$. u ah$$h0le hope nothing happens to you just a little heart attack but just a thousand times.:)

 

posted 7:23pm EST - March 6th, 2008
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Haha! This jack@.ss. He just keeps digging his hole deeper.

posted 7:48pm EST - March 6th, 2008
21

You know the one thing about Jack that I do like?

 

He's old, and that means he'll probably die sooner rather than later and then we can get back to playing games without som gutter licking ballsack sniffing retard making things unpleasant.... well that is unless Hillary Clinton becomes President.

 

Choose wisely people.

posted 9:30pm EST - March 6th, 2008
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OMFG. What a complete baby. Seriously, it reminds me of a 3rd grade bully.

posted 10:45pm EST - March 6th, 2008
23

Sorry but its all about this. TakeTwo<Jack Awesome Thompson. XD

posted 1:36am EST - March 7th, 2008
24

No, Please Mr. Thompson crawl into a hole and die so that we can enjoy Rockstar's great games in peace. Now back to jumping helpless tools in The Warriors

posted 10:55pm EDT - March 11th, 2008
25

Okay gorget my last post on this guy,he NEEDS to continue making an @ ss of himself,it's just way too funny.

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