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(@robobotnik)
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Surprised this hasn't been posted already.

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 officially 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.

Fantastic news, but also...

Thompson Responds To Disbarment

And...

Parties already have started!

 
(@mobius-springheart_1722585714)
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Heh - Time to use something more appropriate for this! 8D

Jack Thompsons replacement has arrived!

 
(@jeffery-mewtamer)
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This is weird. A lawyer was actually held accountable for their misconduct?

 
(@sandygunfox)
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It's about damn time. =D

 
(@shigeru-akari)
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Oh ho ho. Jack's got a one-way ticket to Pwn'd Land. My faith in humanity's been restored about one one hundredth of a percent... if even that.

 
(@hukos)
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*Sniff* This is a great day...

 
(@kingknux777)
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I wonder what he will do when a GTA V or Bully 2 ever comes out? File a sexual harassment charge against RockStar?

 
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