Jack Thompson Sues Facebook for $120 Million

[Guest]

Everything that's happened to JT is nothing short of his own fault. His popularity was earned through witch-hunts and lack of reason. If anything he doesn't deserve the slap by an atari... he deserves being thrown in a pit and stoned by a barage of Sega Dreamcasts.

 

[Guest]

The suit is for $40 million NOT $120 million.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

He was in the Supreme Court which means he was a self induced public figure, which means people can say they want to rape him with an Xbox 360 controller and he can't do anything about it, that's the law.

 

[Deotronic]

[citation][nom]Mcgoo4444[/nom]The suit is for $40 million NOT $120 million.[/citation]

Hrm, Bloomberg seems to think it's $120 million, GoodGearGuide thinks it's $40 million. Most sites (Slashdot, etc.) are referencing the GoodGearGuide... I think we can agree, whatever the number, that some muckraker is feeling butt-hurt and now desires excessive compensation for people being upset that he's a jerk.

 

[sycon]

Jack Thompson should be smacked across the face, repeatedly, with an Atari 2600. Wonder if he'll try to sue me or tomsguide for letting me post this comment.

 

[mrface]

jack thompson is an idiot

 

[logan88]

I'm joining the group right now.

 

[ssalim]

It's not threatening messages, you chicken (Jack Thompson).
You need to get a new life or a brain. I think a brain would be easier.

 

[distortion]

jack thompson is a chihuahua. cant do jack (no pun), but so damn loud and obnoxious. there are other ways to get rich, jack, like hard work. ever had a one to one with it? didn't think so

 

[zarf42]

This is curious. Since most of the group's participants are Americans, since Facebook is headquartered on American soil, and since Jack Thompson is an American, does that mean that American Free Speech rights apply? If so, case closed. Jack Thompson should be struck about the face with an Atari 2600 for wasting the Jury's time (Which IMHO, is a greater crime than insulting people over the internet).

However, if we suddenly decide to use international laws about free speech, all bets are off.

Personally, I'm rooting for the Atari.

 

[Guest]

"Jack Thompson should be smacked across the face with an Atari 2600." bahaha, That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Not only are there thosands of other "we hate so and so" groups, but Internet threats are hollow threats at best. This is America, and I have the right to say whatever I want about whoever I want in a social networking group. $120 million, he he he......

 

[Guest]

He's a prime example of trash. If there was only an easy way to jail up some trash or throw it out completely. Sure, it's not criminal by law, but really? You're hurt because little kids are calling you names? Does that mean all little kids in pre-school can sue other little kids in pre-school for $120 mil? or even $120.00? What a waste of everyone's time and resource.

 

[Nightsilver]

What a low life. Jack is a perfect example of the lack of accountability in this country.

 

[smashley]

I'm surprised he's not suing Rockstar. He did more to promote GTA games than they ever did directly. Seriously though, to sue for defamation should require that he had character in the first place, and for death threats I'm sure he's got a mile-long list of people to sue before he gets to the Fs.

 

[uronacid]

QFT

"Jack Thompson should be smacked across the face with an Atari 2600."

 

[uronacid]

"Jack Thompson should be smacked across the face with an Atari 2600."

QFT

 

[Shadow703793]

[citation][nom]Hitokage[/nom]Why waste a good Atari 2600? Smack him in the face with a CD-i, that'll do some damage and some good for the gaming community by removing one more horrific console from the pool.[/citation]
Nahh... just use a PC case (Antec 900) should pack a punch..... or just rail gun him.

 

[Jclonts82]

[citation][nom]some random guy[/nom]Facebook should have at least responded to him... .[/citation]

Plausible denial 😛 "I never got that fax?!?!?!"

 

[Guest]

nothing to do atm. guess i'll go google to see if anyone hates me

 

[Guest]

If they removed the treat with barack obama then they should do the same with jack thompson.....
FYI... there are no freedom of speech in USA...