Another suit over GTA -- with good punchline
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Dec 13th 2006 at 2:00AM }
Under normal circumstances Grand Theft Auto lawsuits would make us yawn, but this one this one causes a yawn/chuckle, just wait for the punchline. The Philidelphia Inquirer reports that a man has filed a federal lawsuit against publisher Take-Two Interactive for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' simulated sex mod. John Robinson seeks damages because consumers weren't offered refunds for the game after the abhorrent scene was discovered. When Robinson learned of the "Hot Coffee" mod for the game, he confiscated the copy of GTA he purchased for his son ... now imagine what this child looks like in your mind's eye. Ready for the kicker? His son was 20 or 21 years-old at the time.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
slomp @ Dec 13th 2006 2:05AM
this is too easy
FSK405K @ Dec 13th 2006 2:13AM
Nice photo. Is that Monty Python?
Ubersnuber @ Dec 13th 2006 2:14AM
20-21?! ROFL!
Money talks I guess:P
And please don't sue me for this post guys
Johnathan @ Dec 13th 2006 3:05AM
I think the pic is from Spaceballs - Prince Valium?
I go back and forth about explicit matieral being available to kids, but come on...I think past a certain age, if a kid is going to act out on these things, you're not going to stop it by removing a video game.
Bison11 @ Dec 13th 2006 2:22AM
Wow, that is just great. HAHA
Dark-Pen @ Dec 13th 2006 2:27AM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH XD
Mephistopheles @ Dec 13th 2006 4:14AM
I don't get it. His son can legally own porn. Actually, given his son's age, the son could charge his father with theft.
Tomppa @ Dec 13th 2006 6:39AM
If I understood right, that hot coffee is A THIRD PARTY MOD? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Antos @ Dec 13th 2006 6:53AM
At #8:
Only partially correct. The actual Hot Coffee content was made by Rockstar, the mod was required to actually play it as there is no mechanic in game that activates the content.
Eric B @ Dec 13th 2006 7:41AM
I would like to warn you all not to post anything bad that may ridicule the father or son. He just may end up suing you for the public berating. *chuckle*
This is absolutely horrible, I could see his need to take the game out of his son's possession if he was under 18 maybe? But if my father were to come to my place and take away a game he bought me due to explicit material, I'd go out to his car, open the door, pull him out and begin beating him with a crow bar.
All kidding aside, that's just absolutely ridiculous. It was a great laugh for my start of day at work. That son of his will likely end up living with his parents until he's 35 if he lets his parents pull stuff like that.
Martin @ Dec 13th 2006 8:15AM
Someone should tell his dad that the kid's magazines has nudity in it and the videos in the secret box under his bed has simulated sex scenes....
kabes @ Dec 13th 2006 7:57AM
Because sex is worse than mass genocide.
Paul @ Dec 13th 2006 8:31AM
Philadelphia Inquirer... they are a respected paper not a tabloid.
yokken @ Dec 13th 2006 8:27AM
the "read" link links to a thing about the new rocky movie... lol
Keith @ Dec 13th 2006 8:34AM
You sure you got the story right? Not to be a jerk but I have never read the Philly Enquirer. Now that Philly Inquirer I read that one almost every day.
C. Grant @ Dec 13th 2006 9:12AM
Sorry guys, Alexander's not from Philly. I've corrected. Represent!
chenry @ Dec 13th 2006 10:16AM
Oh noes, sex!
eight @ Dec 13th 2006 11:16AM
This is is exactly why people make fun of gamers.
MrTroy @ Dec 13th 2006 12:14PM
Oooh my home city. I need to find this guy to punch him.
Lucas @ Dec 14th 2006 11:24AM
I think you may have read it wrong, (or its a typo). But I think its that his son IS CURRENTLY 20/21, but AT THE TIME when the whole she-bang happened, he was probably under the age of 18. IE this lawsuit is old/kind of late
mietha CAG @ Dec 13th 2006 11:22AM
To #11... That is EXACTLY what is wrong with this ******* country. More firearm restriction and more sex education and this place would be a lot better off.
Joseph @ Dec 19th 2006 9:00PM
He was 20 years old he has the right to play
Zoob @ Dec 13th 2006 12:32PM
Man, I hate people.
I decided a long time ago that I'm going to completely explain sex to my kid whenever he asks. Even if he's 3 years old.
It's just sex! Jesus! The sooner kids understand it the better.
Barclay @ Dec 13th 2006 1:18PM
This whole hot coffee thing is ridiculous. As a litmus test of whether or not it's "a part of the game", here is what I propose they do in court. Judge sends a bailiff out to a computer store to get a laptop, and another bailiff out to a game store to get a copy of the game. This way, neither the plaintiff or the defendant are bringing the items into court. Then, the judge instructs the plaintiff to bring as many printed instruction sheets and howtos as they need, *but no additional software or hacks*, and show the judge how one gets this "hot coffee" thing going. If they can't, case dismissed with prejudice.
Sickwit @ Dec 13th 2006 7:40PM
I dont get it. This guy is old enough to know what sex is and Im sure he probably has had sex. Plus this is just another retarded for his dads to go on a anger rampage and try to sue Rockstar. He knows what sex is common he learned it in sex education when he was 14 for crying out loud! EVERYONE JOIN MY CAUSE TO STOP WHINNING PARENTS AND POLITICS AGAINST VIDEOGAMES! The fact is that he was not underage and then only then would it have been wrong but yeah Help my Cause!
SuperJumpMan @ Dec 13th 2006 8:20PM
What a bitch, I'de hate to have a mom like that :P