Jack Thompson was visited by a pair of US Marshals after he wrote a letter to the Floridian bar member Judge Moreno claiming he had fewer rights than a prisoner at Guantanamo bay.
According to Games Politics, Thompson wrote the letter on Friday expressing his frustrations that he can not obtain judicial relief in his battle against the Florida Bar.
"We find yesterday that enemy combatants at Guantanamo are to get more due process from federal judges than what I am to have," he wrote.
"I guess my 'mistake' was not killing 3000 people to make my point."
Judge Moreno apparently took offence to this and sent two Marshals to have a chat with the attorney. I suppose telling a judge you made a mistake in not killing 3000 people is like joking that you're carrying a bomb through airport security.
In response to the visit, Thompson claimed the Justice Department are harassing him. He has written to the council for the House Judiciary Committee requesting a meeting in Washington to air his complaint.
I just hope the US Marshals went over the top and kicked his door in then dragged him out by his hair while one had his gun pointed at Thompson's head and made him scream and cry. I would pay to see that.
I hope that Thompson finds himself up against some serious charge! And then he breaks bail and goes on a runner. Then they send "Dog the Bounty Hunter" after him to bitch slap his ass good and proper!
He deserves whatever he gets. He's had it coming to him for along time now by trying to make a name for himself by religiously slamming certain video games. Rot in hell.
Glad to see another measured response on this subject....
Good old J.T. may have set his sights on gaming and made some (VERY) questionable comments and remarks - but looking at this forum (and forgive me if i missing the irony/sarcasm in some of the posts here...) but its replies like those above that do just as much damage to situation/ammo to the Daily Mail....
Right I'm off to play Murder Simlator IV! Whoa, sorry i meant GTAIV
I still find this situation somewhat amazing, never before have I ever seen anyone so actively trying to destroy their career and life as Jack Thompson is.
There comes a time when you have to accept what's been dealt out to you, especially when you earned it, but frankly I hope he continues in this manner, its what he deserves after some of the stunts he's pulled over the last few years.
Hes crazy. The reason hes not getting all the attention is because he fighting a cause thats ultimately pointless. His argument is based strictly on morality, kids should not play violent video games, but its not up to him or the courts the decision, its upto the individuals parents who buy them. He seems unable to grasp the whole basis of freedom. His attempt at creating awareness, by challenging everything, will backfire. I cant see this continuing for very long.
He is not a trained psychiatrist so his idea that games are causing violence is pretty much an opinion rather than a piece of evidence. Even if a murder was a "copy cat killing" of an event in a game he has no proof that it inspired the event, just the act.
Hes fighting video games ffs!! Another form of entertainment. Doesnt a lawyer have bigger fish to fry? Like keeping criminals ON the street?
What an idiot! You never say that you're going to kill 3000 ppl, even in jest. If tomorrow 3000 turn up dead, then he's seriously going to be in deep s**t.
I hope that Thompson finds himself up against some serious charge! And then he breaks bail and goes on a runner. Then they send "Dog the Bounty Hunter" after him to bitch slap his ass good and proper!
what a douchebag... his mind is unravelling in front of the worldwide gaming community... I bet the fed went round and gave him a good old fashioned kicking! haha jackass
This is taking the p**s. Clearly, this guy either (A) go to a doctor to see if he has a mental problem, (B) Go to jail for disturbing the peace or (C) Shut the F**k up and let people play video Games. He must think Video Games are the Gift of this dude here >
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This guy should be in a nut house, seriously.
