Jack Thompson disbarred in Florida

by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 25th 2008 at 12:59PM }

Attorney, er, former anti-games attorney Jack Thompson has apparently been disbarred by the state of Florida. It's been a long time coming, but the Court has finally decided that Jack Thompson should "be permanently disbarred without leave to apply for readmission to The Florida Bar."

Mark Methenitis, an attorney who pens Joystiq's Law of the Game, writes us, "While I know a lot of people in the industry truly dislike Jack, I hope people show a bit of respect for a man who has just lost his livelihood. I also hope people realize that this doesn't mean we've heard the last from Jack. I wouldn't be surprised to see him start his own nonprofit group to continue to advance his viewpoint."

We spoke with a representative for The Florida Bar and asked if the association had any further comment. She responded, "We feel the documents speak for themselves."

Check out all the relevant court documents in the gallery below. (View in "High Res" if you don't want to squint.)

[Thanks, Sam & Ballistic]

Gallery: Jack Thompson disbarred doc

Tags: breakingnews, disbarment, disbarred, jack-thompson

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

Moffka @ Sep 25th 2008 1:03PM

Wow. I think Gamers have been waiting for this day to comes for years. I think we can now rest some what safely knowing this makes an example out of people trying to blame everything on video games.

Tiptup300 @ Sep 25th 2008 3:10PM

Oh god, this news is so good, it's damn-near masturbation material.

Kye - Me_DF @ Sep 25th 2008 3:38PM

Woo Hoo!
Any reason to download porn!

Friday_Knight @ Sep 25th 2008 4:29PM

I honestly appreciate Mr. Methenitis' position and his opinion regarding Thompson, but to be blunt, this is not a man that deserves any sort of pity or respect.

Yeah the man lost his livelihood. Too bad he decided to make a career out of trying to destroy other peoples' livelihoods. Turnabout is, as they say, fair play.

This punishment against that fraudulent activist has been a long time coming and is richly deserved. Do not feel sorry for this man. He is not worthy of your pity.

Sircolby45 @ Sep 25th 2008 7:21PM

"I hope people show a bit of respect for a man who has just lost his livelihood."

...nah...that's what you get for sticking your nose where it don't belong.

007craft @ Sep 25th 2008 10:30PM

"I hope people show a bit of respect for a man who has just lost his livelihood."

So when a Scam artest gets caught and fined $700 000 Im suppose to feel bad for him that hes lost his livly hood and cant support his family? Sorry but no. Same here. If a legitimate laywer lost his job then perhaps so, but this is a scumbag who made money by tricking people and putting on false blame. Im not gonna feel sorry for him because he lost his lively hood.

And really seriously, he was a rich famous lawyer, I doubt his job means anything to him in terms of finacial situations. Im sure hes got enough moeny to retire happily.

John Z @ Sep 25th 2008 1:04PM

There are no words to adequately describe how this makes me feel.

343 Guilty Fart @ Sep 25th 2008 1:18PM

How about:

Be-boop - Achievement Unlocked "Insert witty pun here"

Tiptup300 @ Sep 25th 2008 3:09PM

I do:

FUCKIN OWNED!

syrik zero @ Sep 25th 2008 1:04PM

I love the photoshop =)

LeadBoxx @ Sep 25th 2008 1:08PM

All you need to read is RESUME.

Boffo the $ock @ Sep 25th 2008 1:13PM

Home Base this is Boffo 1. We have a misfire in Sector 3. Need advisement. Over.

Roger that Boffo 1. Blame it on the comment system and carry on as planned. Over.

Roger that Home Base.

Jon2309 @ Sep 25th 2008 1:04PM

Protip: If you're going to post images of the documents, make them readable. =(

LeadBoxx @ Sep 25th 2008 1:09PM

OK My bad I didn't see the documents you were actually referring to.

Antagonist @ Sep 25th 2008 1:20PM

Protip 1: Reading is the key to unlocking a wealth of information.

Protip 2: Blue text on the internet often times links to another site on the internet.

More specifically...

"Check out all the relevant court documents in the gallery below. (View in 'HIGH RES'* if you don't want to squint.)"

*blue text capitalized for emphasis

Check this out:
http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jack-thompson-disbarred-doc/1056955/full/

Kevin @ Sep 25th 2008 1:36PM

click the "High Res" button...

deadjesterx @ Sep 25th 2008 1:05PM

*BOOM* Headshot.

He's probably still going to be invited on news programs as a "violent video games expert" though...

Giroro @ Sep 25th 2008 1:33PM

That's what you get for standing still, wanker.

JJ Rooster @ Sep 25th 2008 1:05PM

This is but one head of the Hydra.
There will be more.

Ayrkain @ Sep 25th 2008 1:23PM

Indeed.

Red Leader @ Sep 25th 2008 4:04PM

And you can bet your ass Jack will have something to do with it.

ElNeebre @ Sep 25th 2008 1:05PM

Success!

Wulf @ Sep 25th 2008 1:06PM

...and there was much rejoicing!

Philpott @ Sep 25th 2008 2:54PM

Yaaay!!!

Kye - Me_DF @ Sep 25th 2008 3:40PM

We won! We won!!

Ryan @ Sep 25th 2008 1:06PM

Ding Dong the witch is dead..

Obie @ Sep 25th 2008 1:08PM

haha didn't even see your post...agreed!

Tamer Brad @ Sep 25th 2008 3:56PM

Which old witch?
The wicked witch!

Californian @ Sep 25th 2008 7:24PM

If only he *really* was...
Well, hopefully he's at least gone for good.

kbomb1upc @ Sep 25th 2008 1:07PM

Getting Jack Thompson disbarred - 500 points

Wulf @ Sep 25th 2008 1:07PM

Failtip: Do notice the "Hi-Res" button in the upper right of the image.

Obie @ Sep 25th 2008 1:07PM

Ding,dong the witch is dead!

Raikage (Mr. ESC? Mr. ESC? MR. ESSSSSSCCCCCC!) @ Sep 25th 2008 1:08PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnHksDFHTQI

Nuff said.

Moffka @ Sep 25th 2008 1:21PM

Haha. Awesome.

Moffka @ Sep 25th 2008 1:22PM

My thoughts exactly when I first saw that headline. I'm still laughing so hard.

Hirsbrunner @ Sep 25th 2008 2:47PM

That's gold. GOLD!

Burritoclock @ Sep 25th 2008 1:09PM

I would laugh, but there is something just disturbing about watching a man slowly decline into madness and lose everything on the way down.

Duke @ Sep 25th 2008 1:28PM

When I was reading the Court's decision I started thinking the same thing. To see another attorney go off the deep end like this, and then to be disbarred with so little compassion is sad.

Though, he is one of the worst examples of what people in our field can do if they choose to abuse the system. His disbarment appears well deserved at this point and the fact he couldn't follow simple rules of the Court to stand up for himself doesn't win any fans within the legal community.