Thompson writes letter to Take-Two executive's mother

by Xav de Matos on Apr 23rd 2008 9:00PM

Protesting the release of Grand Theft Auto IV, which lands at retail on April 29, outspoken videogame critic Jack Thompson has written a strongly worded letter addressed to the mother of Take-Two Interactive chairman Strauss Zelnick.

According to ShackNews, in the letter the Florida attorney equates Strauss to Hitler Youth, asks Mrs. Zelnick why her porn-peddling son doesn't leave her shamed, accuses Strauss of causing the death of three Alabama police officers, quotes scripture and asks if she was involved in training her son to push Mature-rated games onto children. Thompson did however find it in his heart to wish the nice lady a Happy Mother's Day.

Oh Jack, you're a sweetheart. In other news Thompson's legal career is still hanging in the balance as a Florida judge is ruling on a trial that could see him disbarred from practicing law in Florida. Wonder what Jack's mom thinks about that.

[Thanks, xblackplaguex]

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Tags: grand-theft-auto, grand-theft-auto-iv, gta, gtaiv, jack-thompson, take-two

Reader Comments (64)

MANCUNT MANCUNT MANCUNT! JACK THOMPSON IS A MANCUNT!!!!!

You have GOT to be *#@%^@& KIDDING ME!!!! This dude is a 'habitual line stepper.'

You have GOT TO BE #%$@*&^ KIDDING ME!!!! This dude keeps crossing the line....he's a 'habitual line stepper!'

Let me guess where this letter ended up. On a roaring fire of Hundred Dollar bills that GTA Has made. GTA has provided wealth and stability for her son and probably most of her family Not to mention created jobs and and Influx of cash into the economy. So I am sure she is not going to really give a hoot what anyone says.

Please Jack Change your Name to Douchey McGee. It holds more credit than you have now.

What an A-HOLE!

Quoted scripture at her? Sorry mate, not everyone believes in wizards and fairies.

I'll point you to my previous comment as a disclaimer.
http://xbox.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/thompson-writes-letter-to-take-two-executives-mother/3#c11789881

His use of scripture to back up his unfounded points is pathetic to say the least. Very much reminiscent of the Pharisees (religious leaders who claimed to keep the scriptures to a T and then condemned everyone else for not doing the same, whist being wonderfully hypocritical).

I did take your point into consideration before I posted that, Andy. I don't judge Christians (or any other religion) by him, just by exactly what I said... wizards and fairies.