Jack Thompson faces federal disbarment
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Jul 8th 2009 at 1:00AM }
Enter Judge Federico Moreno, who has issued an order to Thompson, asking him to explain why he should not also be barred from the District Court. The order asks that Thompson submit his defense, along with copies of all documents related to his previous disbarment, within 30 days (the order was issued on June 26).
Thompson, reports GamePolitics, is not pleased, and has since sent Moreno an email "request/demand," asking that the judge provide copies of all communications between Moreno and the Florida Bar concerning himself. Once again, it looks like Thompson's legal career is on shaky footing. Still, we doubt another disbarment will put a stop to Thompson's anti-gaming efforts. The first one certainly didn't.
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WINterfang @ Jul 8th 2009 1:06AM
FUCK YOU THOMPSON!!!
who is Jack Thompson?
Saint @ Jul 8th 2009 1:47AM
She's resigning.
Damian @ Jul 8th 2009 8:30AM
I read that as dismemberment first.
Courtney @ Jul 8th 2009 1:07AM
Perhaps Sarah Palin will be looking for some staff members, he should drop his resume off with her...and stay in Alaska while he's there.
Omega2k3 @ Jul 8th 2009 2:43AM
Don't you put that evil on me or my state.
We have enough as it is. :(
Levi (God Hand Defense Force) @ Jul 8th 2009 3:39AM
Sarah Palin announced her resignation last week. She's not going to need a staff in a few weeks.
ArchiGamer @ Jul 8th 2009 1:14AM
How does a complete failure have a resume?
Tim @ Jul 8th 2009 4:16AM
"complete failure" IS his resume
Marlan @ Jul 8th 2009 1:17AM
Never thought i'd be this happy to see someones life ruined
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 8th 2009 1:33AM
im ashamed to share even part of a name with him
ArchiGamer @ Jul 8th 2009 1:36AM
Your name is John?
AvA (ice~) @ Jul 8th 2009 1:40AM
it's bruce...
MystileArmor @ Jul 8th 2009 2:01AM
No no no... Jack Thompson - John Thompson - John Wayne - Bruce Wayne
That's the connection.
Premature ejaculation man @ Jul 8th 2009 2:17AM
Shhhhh. There's a reason its called a secret identity.
Lets just hope people from Gotham don't read Joystiq.
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 8th 2009 3:49AM
pfft fuck it im dead anyway. And yes, i was referring to Bruce Archi
ChiTownRuler23 @ Jul 8th 2009 1:35AM
It was funny at first but he eventually got annoying, might be the only troll with a law degree.
Temidien @ Jul 8th 2009 8:18AM
Well atleast now we know City of Heroes has trolls with college degrees...
ecco6t9 @ Jul 8th 2009 1:39AM
Everyone point and laugh.
MystileArmor @ Jul 8th 2009 2:13AM
http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/nelson-muntz.gif
Bradwart @ Jul 8th 2009 1:49AM
Naah. I think theyred be more rejoicing at Pachters collapse.
0 t 4 k u B L 00 @ Jul 8th 2009 1:57AM
Haha. Hahahaha >="]
sean.the.bonbon @ Jul 8th 2009 2:37AM
Huzzah! It was bound to happen. He's a dickmunch
RudyHuxtable @ Jul 8th 2009 2:49AM
HA! Dickmunch.
I approve.
RudyHuxtable @ Jul 8th 2009 2:49AM
Single tear.
DeMerch @ Jul 8th 2009 8:45AM
I have to admit, the first read through of this article I felt bad for the guy and disgusted at all the nasty comments people were making about him. I mean this guy is losing his livelyhood all because of good intentions gone awry, right?
Not quite. A quick Google search and a browse through of a couple of news articles ranging from 1987 to 2008 shows that this guy should never have been practising law to begin with.
Passing a note Janet Reno asking her to check off a box if she was gay, bisexual, or straight? Does this guy have a 6th grade mentality or something?
Here's a quote from an artice about one of his crusades against rap music...
"In sending documents to opponents, Thompson would frequently attach a photocopy of his driver's license, with a photo of Batman pasted over his own. Thompson said, "I have sent my opponents pictures of Batman to remind them I'm playing the role of Batman. Just like Bruce Wayne helped the police in the movie, I have had to assist the sheriff of Broward County." He also wore a Batman wristwatch."
What a kook.
devilsei @ Jul 8th 2009 5:39PM
You also forgot the part where he threatened Penny Arcade.
Thompson made a simple bet, in that if someone made a game about a certain asian father getting revenge for his son, he'd pay $10,000 to a charity. When someone did make the game, he said "F*** you" and refused to pay.
Penny Arcade then sent a check for 10k to said charity with a note that mentioned something about him.
He got butthurt and started stalking and generally doing everything some psycho killer would do.
The man is beyond just a religious nut, or zealous vigilante. He is just plain insane. I have no clue how he got his degree in law, but its obvious that was a biiiiiiiiig mistake, and I bet some undercover and under-table work was done so he could get the degree, as every case I've heard about associated with him has ended with him getting his arse whooped.
Mark @ Jul 8th 2009 9:09AM
Maybe this is a question to be answered by your Law of the Game columnist, but I thought that most states practiced a sort of "reciprocal disbarment." I thought that once one state disbarred you and published the notice, you'd be removed from the others as well.
Martin @ Jul 8th 2009 12:00PM
That is a lovely memorial to Rydia's mother you are sporting. Mist Dragon, homies.
EMaster @ Jul 8th 2009 9:30AM
Good Riddance.
joshua.nash @ Jul 8th 2009 10:06AM
holy mother of GOD, this is the best fucking news i've read in along time
WiNG [XBL&Steam: WiNGSPANTT] from lifeinagame.com @ Jul 8th 2009 10:09AM
I met Jack Thompson in person at the ScrewAttack Gaming Convention, where he debated Joystiq's own Mark Methinitis. Jack is actually a decent guy, when he wants to be. The debate went very well, with great points and jokes on both sides.
I am actually shocked Joystiq has not covered that event, considering.... Joystiq.
Batzarro @ Jul 8th 2009 11:33AM
Come on, Jack! You still got something, don't throw it away! Don't start your missive to Judge Moreno with "Fuck You!"
Arkitekt @ Jul 8th 2009 11:59AM
the disbarment wasn't showing in my thuinderbird RSS feeds, and I so wanted it to read "Jack Thompson faces federal imprisonment"
pliny5678 @ Jul 9th 2009 6:09AM
Maybe he should get into the pron business and play sleazy, leering lawyers.