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GamePolitics is reporting that Florida lawyer and anti-videogame crusader, Jack Thompson has reached a settlement with Take-Two. Under the terms of the agreement, Thompson would refrain from pestering the publisher regarding its future releases.

Thomspon agreed not to sue to block the sale or distribution of any future games published by Take-Two or any of its subsidiaries. Furthermore, Thompson will no longer be able to bring his accusations regarding Take-Two's games directly to the publisher or any of its business associates. Thompson will be restricted to communicating through Take-Two's attorneys on any future matters. Thompson will still be able to maintain his outspoken stance against the publisher's titles, as well as still being allowed to act as counsel in lawsuits brought against Take-Two by other parties.

Take-Two has agreed to dismiss its federal lawsuit against Jack Thomspon for his threats to block the future sales of the upcoming Rockstar titles, Grand Theft Auto IV and Manhunt 2. The publisher is also agreeing to drop its contempt of court lawsuit against Thompson regarding alleged improper conduct during the Bully court hearings in Florida. A hearing on the matter was scheduled for tomorrow morning, which might have possibly resulted in the jailing of Jack Thomspon had he been found in contempt.

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NO, TAKE-TWO!! If you kept the charges, he would be in jail, and that would do us gamers a WORLD of joy!

Jack Thompson FTMUL

Why... actually HOW, is Jack Thompson still alive

I don't think Jack would have actually gone to prison if Take-Two would have kept the charges in place, but I do think people are seeing him more for who he really is....an opportunist.

It is one of the first things I noticed about Jack, I think the world is beginning to learn that if we ignore him... he *might* go away.

hmm perhaps he needs more attention.....

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Apparently we've unhinged Jack.

After Kotaku dissected Jack Thompson's latest appearance on national television trying to connect the tragedy at Virginia Tech with video games, the attorney started emailing us... again.

First Jack tried to tie us to allegations that a 14-year-old made a threat against the University of California Berkley campus by emailing one of the sergeants of the campus police. After speaking with the sergeant actually handling the investigation (not the one Jack emailed) I was told that there was nothing to worry about.

Next Jack asked us to remove our analysis of his misstatements on national television and when we politely declined he faxed the FBI in Colorado:

"Dear FBI:

This web site at the below url is targeting me:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/virginia-tech/b...252702.php

I ask that something be done by the FBI to stop this or prosecute it:

Kyle81 says: Actually the VT shootings are now the biggest mass shooting in US history with 31 dead, not just school shooting. Jack should be shot for taking the opportunity to leech off a tragedy to push his own agenda 04/16/07 03:25 PM

Regards, Jack Thompson"

I quickly got on the phone with my friends at the agency (they were among the agencies I covered for five years as a police reporter in Denver) and found out that they hadn't yet processed the fax. I was also told that it was unlikely they would handle such an investigation, if one was even needed, but that the local police might look into it.

Finally, I asked about the fed's policy on pursuing charges for filing a false report... but I'll get to that later.

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Oh God. He really is becoming more of a nuisance than anything.

we need jack thomspon skin repelent

next it will be...."that cashier didn't smile at me, maybe I should sue?!?!?!"