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Jack Thompson Responds to EA: Has Client with T2 Claim

Avalith | March 06, 2008 | News | Company 
First, Jack Thompson offers his assistance to EA in its Take Two takeover bid, which EA kindly refused by giving him a public slap to the face. Now, Jack's back, and he claims to have a client with a claim against Take Two and is attempting to convince them that they need his help.
I have in the last few days been contacted by a company with whom Take-Two does business. This company is now my client.

My client informs me that Take-Two has breached a substantial contract with it. It appears based upon what my client tells me that this is how Take-Two does business within the industry. This does not surprise me, as I have seen this same company up-close for a number of years. But it is surely gratifying to get corroboration of my observations, out of the blue, from a corporate entity which has been stiffed by Take-Two and which must take legal action, it seems, to get recompense. How sweet.

If you all at EA want to pursue a purchase of Take-Two without fully knowing what is “out there” in the form of liabilities, posed by my client and others, of your take-over target, you got [sic] right ahead. I’m sure EA’s shareholders will be impressed with your lack of “due diligence” exhibited first by your “don’t help us, Mr. Thompson” and now your anticipated “we don’t want to know about contractual liabilities of Take-Two” posture. Maybe the new corporate logo of EA should incorporate an ostrich…

Your corporate approach to due diligence exhibits the type of circle-the-wagons acumen that is leading the video game industry to the federal regulation that ESA’s own leaked poll indicates 65% of Americans want.
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    Deathman48 | March 06, 2008
    I love the percentage he's thrown out there to try and give some credibility to his statements, I highly doubt EA will take it seriously. For a start, it's not like EA taking over Take Two is a done deal, or even a half done deal.
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    huntyr | March 07, 2008
    Obviously a lie. I can't believe for a second that Jack Thompson has a client since he's getting disbarred soon.
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      Avalith | March 07, 2008
      It's always possible. There are probably still some people out there that don't know about Thompson's pending disbarment or who sympathize with him and want to give him some extra business.

      Wait, this is Jack Thompson we're talking about. Nevermind; you're right.
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    Kokoro | March 07, 2008
    This guy really needs to just give up!
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    Gamesta100 | March 07, 2008
    Man he sounds like an 8 year old - You were mean to me, I'm gonna go tell my mummy.
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    SS4Gogeta | March 07, 2008
    This man should be evaluated by medical professionals. The self importance he places on himself is beyond grandiose. Why would any reputable company with a valid case hire that nut job? EA offered 2 billion US Dollars for Take-Two with their big corporate attorneys but Thompson feels they need his help? The man is sick and needs psychiatric, no, neurological help. I suspect some damage to his brain.
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      Avalith | March 09, 2008
      He's already been through a Bar-mandated psychiatric evaluation and found sane.

      ...Unfortunately, they allowed him to choose the psychiatrist and he chose one within his own church so he knew it could come out in his favor.
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    Play ISDF | March 07, 2008
    Sounds like he's trying to attack EA once more. I think I'll take my normal "Jack Thompson, *bleep*" position. He really can't go more than a week or two without attacking someone about something. Quite sad really.
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    Silver Mirror | March 07, 2008
    Man he is really starting to rack up the enemies now isn't he?
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    slumpy monkey | March 07, 2008
    This guy is like the shit stirrer guy at school that no one likes
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    Stitch | March 07, 2008
    Who needs help from this guy?
    All he does is ruin everything instead.

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