Early this morning we had a letter from none other than Jack B. Thompson (a.k.a. Whacko Jacko Jr.) dropped in our tip box. It's supposedly a copy of a fax he sent to Bill Gates concerning GTA: San Andreas on Xbox. We're gonna go out on a limb and say this one's a hoax, but we thought it would be fun to post anyway:
Dear Mr. Gates:Nearly two years ago I wrote you to alert you that the Microsoft XBox game Halo helped
train D.C. Beltway Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo to kill. I received no response from anyone at Microsoft in that regard. Last
Tuesday I testified before the House Judiciary Committee of the Maryland General Assembly and noted your company?s
aforementioned role in terrorizing the residents of Maryland.
Last Sunday I appeared on CBS?s 60 Minutes to explain a wrongful death lawsuit we have filed in Alabama on behalf of the families of three law enforcement officials slain by a teen who trained on Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City to kill. As you know, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is even more violent. Already there have been killing incidents linked to this latest GTA game. However, despite this public safety hazard posed by the GTA games, it is reported that your Microsoft Corporation is set to release GTA: San Andreas for play on Microsoft?s XBox on June 7, 2005. I intend to make sure that does not happen.
Two things to ponder, Mr. Gates, as June 7 approaches: The Washington State legislature is considering a new law to codify a civil tort remedy by any individual harmed by a minor who copycats such a video game. Further, on 60 Minutes II you said, ?The cool thing about these games is that they transport you to a world you think is real.? Mr. Gates, I demand, on behalf of all past and future victims of your murder simulation games, that you not release GTA: San Andreas.
Regards,
Jack Thompson
Oh yeah, and here?s the contact info (just in case you wanted to?):
John B. Thompson, Attorney
1172 South Dixie Highway, Suite 111
Coral Gables, Florida 33146-2750
305-666-4366
Jackpeace@comcast.net
