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Jack Thompson To Face Contempt Charge

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hahahahahahahah dept.

Gamasutra has the story (by way of the currently-down GamePolitics) that Jack Thompson could be facing a contempt charge over his antics during the Bully fiasco. From the article: "According to the report, the contempt of court request could find Thompson facing jail time, though it is more likely that 'fines, judicial admonishment or censure' would result from this most recent turn of events. The report also notes that attorneys representing the Philadelphia law firm Blank-Rome have filed a 'Petition for Order to Show Cause,' which requires Thompson to illustrate to a judge why he should not be held in contempt."

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  1. Re:I dislike him as much as the next guy... by AceCaseOR · · Score: 4, Interesting

    He tried that when he ran for Florida State Attorney General against Janet Reno and lost. He then tried to get Ms. Reno to admit she was a lesbian being blackmailed by the mob. He failed. He accused her of it (being a lesbian that was being blackmailed by the mob) anyway.

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  2. Jack Thompson works for Take 2...... by onkelonkel · · Score: 4, Interesting

    His guerilla maketing campaign for Bully has been nothing short of brilliant. Thanks to Jack, Bully has been at the top of the headlines for weeks and weeks prior to its release.

    Well done, I say.

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    1. Re:Jack Thompson works for Take 2...... by shigelojoe · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Now that I think about it, I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case. Take a controversial public figure, pay him to do what he's famous for, and set up a false conflict. Gamers will flock to your product out of spite for your 'enemy', and anyone who's convinced by his rhetoric wouldn't be buying your games in the first place. Genius!

      Well, except for the judicial system wanting your head on a pike after they find out you've been using the courtroom as a PR outlet. Nothing a few campaign contributions wouldn't fix, though...

  3. Re:Wow. He has officially flipped. by Keith+Russell · · Score: 4, Interesting
    IANAL, but I can't see how it could be relevant. Contempt of court usually means the judge said either "Do X" or "Don't do X", and then the person did the contrary in violation of the order.

    Well, there's a sort of Zeroth "Don't Do X" Law in any courtroom: Don't go off on a foaming-at-the-mouth rant about the judge's decisions/competence/parentage, or your whiny ass is headed to jail.

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