Jack Thompson Disbarred

[wraggster]

The Florida Supreme Court has approved Judge Dava Tunis' recommendations for the permanent disbarment of John B. "Jack" Thompson, with no leave to reapply and $43,675.35 in disciplinary costs. The ruling is a step up from the enhanced disbarment that had been suggested by the prosecution, which would have forbidden him from reapplying for ten years. Thompson has 30 days to appeal the ruling before the disbarment is permanent. Thompson responds to the ruling.

http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/09/25/1822207

Lets hope the idiot never bothers the gaming community again

[cornervizion]

GOOD! Let's have some decent, objective videogame punditry for a change instead of some old codger telling us it's wrong for us to enjoy our hobby. Anyway let's hope those 30 days pass without incident and he can bow out quietly and with dignity. Although he could drop dead within those 30 days and everyone will just forget about him!

[Jeric]

Sadly I know he can stil lget a platform as a 'violence in gaming expert' or whatever. Still, even with that I'm happy that he's been told, essentially, 'stfu'.

[newb_fo_life]

Finally,This guy is booted from the job,Maybe someone smart will take his place...

[robman84]

I can see his latest rant: "Not only are videogames evil, they even cost me my job."

[mike_jmg]

Lol

[Uberman]

Took 'em long enough to realize there was a scumbag in their midst.

Better late than never, I guess.

[Eviltaco64]

Let September 25, be an important day in history.