It's been a long time coming, but silver-haired game hater Jack Thompson has been permanently disbarred. That's right folks, in thirty days time, the man who once so proudly flaunted his lawyer credentials in peoples' faces will soon have to go from being "Jack Thompson, Attorney" to just plain ol' John Bruce Thompson, Nobody.
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.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from John Bruce Thompson in the amount of $43,675.35, for which sum let execution issue.
Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this permanent disbarment. Consistent with this Court's sanction order, no motion for rehearing will be considered unless signed by a member in good standing of The Florida Bar other than respondent.
Jack Thompson will no longer be able to practice law thanks to a string of misconduct allegations that included lying, making a nuisance of himself to professionals, and generally being both ignorant and disrespectful of his peers. Jack Thompson behaved with nothing but contempt and immaturity in his own disbarment trial, so it's hardly surprising that this has happened. He had only himself to blame.
I doubt Thompson's crusade against videogames ends here. But until FOX hands him another paycheck to pretend to be an expert, hit the jump for an exclusive official response to the disbarment from Jack himself.
[Thanks, Radio Guy]
We contacted Jack Thompson asking if we might have an official statement on his disbarment. He answered our request swiftly, but concisely. His statement simply reads:
"Sure. Go to Hell."
I really can't understand why he's not still a lawyer.
Jim Sterling serves as reviews editor for Destructoid.com, head of the Podtoid podcast, and produces a number of news stories, original features, one-of-a-kind videos. With his passionate argumentative style, controversial opinions, harsh delivery, and dedication to brutal honesty Sterling is a name that you can't help but recognize.
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1:28 PM on 09.25.2008
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...i came.
I'll just let out a little woo-hoo :)
Also, best .gif ever.
Oh yeah, apparently there is some good left in the world.
I was pleased. Countdown to the Penny Arcade reaction strip begins now.
Also, that's both the sloppiest and the most brilliant gif I've seen in recent memory.
I look forward to the death rattle and post mortem emptying of the bowels.
THE WITCH IS DEAD!
WHICH OLD WITCH?
WHY THE WICKED OLD WITCH!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eWFj1KShcI
NEVER SURRENDER!
Now if only he could be eaten by a grue...
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YAY NEWS!
You got me at the gif.
JT was an affront to intelligence and common sense everywhere, but he was always shooting himself (and the anti-gaming movement) in the foot.
Where do we go from here?