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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. 


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Preeow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:25
Preeow
Goddamn finally.
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:26
CypherVR
YES!

...i came.
boylie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:27
boylie
Expect 30 days of press releases and faxes letting everyone know that Jack 'has them where he wants them' now. I, for one, am looking forward to it
Wookiee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:28
Wookiee
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:28
Half left
That GIF will haunt my dreams for years to come. I shall wake from each one with a hard on too!
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:29
Jesus H Christ
Well this is certainly good news for gamers in general but let's not all shit ourselves, making us look like the slobbering harebrained morons Jack made us out to be.

I'll just let out a little woo-hoo :)

Also, best .gif ever.
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:31
Palidi
THAT GIF IS AWESOME!!!!!

Oh yeah, apparently there is some good left in the world.
opeth2112's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:34
opeth2112
yeah - I don't know what makes me happier...the actual news, or that image.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:35
vexed alex
That's the best image ever.
Wack's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:35
Wack
Win.
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:36
CypherVR
and
Vlambo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:36
Vlambo
OHHHHH BABY GOT BOOK!
saxiums's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:36
saxiums
I think i just discovered god, who knew he was in Florida this whole time.
Gemsi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:37
Gemsi
That is an awesome GIF, today is a good day
Muon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:38
Muon


I was pleased. Countdown to the Penny Arcade reaction strip begins now.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:38
Char Aznable
Best gif ever
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:38
Sharpless
"Sure. Go to hell." I wonder if it's entirely lost on him just what a bad example of a Christian he's being. I mean, he claims to be this moral crusader, fighting the immoral content of the entertainment world, yet he turns around and acts like a rude, obnoxious douche to people. But then, I guess that's what Jesus did, right Jack? Right?

Also, that's both the sloppiest and the most brilliant gif I've seen in recent memory.
Chooly's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:38
Chooly
I came for the story, I stayed for the GIF.
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:38
SnakeDude4Life
If I know Jack Thompson, he won’t go gentle into that good night.

I look forward to the death rattle and post mortem emptying of the bowels.
Remo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:38
Remo
DING DONG
THE WITCH IS DEAD!

WHICH OLD WITCH?

WHY THE WICKED OLD WITCH!
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:39
Alexradl
America, FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!
CareBear LG's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:39
CareBear LG
Haha, makes me think of that cool youtube music video! =)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eWFj1KShcI
Funkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:41
Funkiller
Go Team Venture!
Druid 01's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:41
Druid 01
hahaha Christmas in september
arcadias's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:43
arcadias
Fuck yeah! Today is a very good day.
ghets's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:43
ghets
I honestly hope hes not gone for good, which i doubt he is. Crusaders dont just give up. They keep going. Keep fighting!
NEVER SURRENDER!
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:43
John B
My faith in humanity has been brought back up a few points.

Now if only he could be eaten by a grue...
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:46
NihonTiger90
And the news just keeps getting better.
ElToine's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:48
ElToine
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Genfuyung's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:49
Genfuyung
That is by far the best fucking picture I have ever seen. Well done.
Bioautographical's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:50
Bioautographical
<--- came
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:57
ScottyG
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=dwnqqj5Q1BU
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:57
zombiekiller13
Judging from the email you received asking for an official statement on his disbarment, he must have been the bestest lawyer in the whole wide world.
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:59
Joe Burling
Uther's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:00
Uther
Is that a gospel choir I hear in the background?
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:01
F Whipple
the gif brings a smile to my face
Redzie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:09
Redzie
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:10
Velt
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naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:15
naia-the-gamer
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes!
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:16
eternalplayer2345
We can do whatever we want now!
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:19
Gameboi
That gif is amazing!
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:20
DV2FOX
PWNED!!!!...that means..he's not on TV news anymore or?..
Miguelcar808's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:25
Miguelcar808
This is a good day to be a gamer
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:28
galagabug
best response ever!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:30
mix
Jesus you broke my computer, scrolling over mountains before I find the damn comment box.

YAY NEWS!
MobileSuitGundam's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:41
MobileSuitGundam
Karma has raised its hand of justice and swiftly pimp-slap Jackass Thompson for good. All is pure and zen in the world now...for at least a moment XD.
Barcode's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:41
Barcode
Stop!

You got me at the gif.
nintendoll's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:45
nintendoll
please tell me he's going to pursue a career as a comedian. He's so funny!
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:53
Arugala9
Awesome
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 14:55
SLiFE
We've all been calling for this for years, but what if someone with a brain took up his cause?
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?
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