By Joe Keiser
The Florida Supreme Court has approved a report calling for the permanent disbarment of infamous lawyer Jack Thompson, effectively ending his legal career.
In a disposition from the judicial body, the court stated that it had taken particular note of multiple transgressions from Thompson, including that he “made false statements of material fact to courts,” “falsely and publicly accused various attorneys of engaging in a conspiracy/enterprise involving "the criminal distribution of sexual materials to minors",” and that he “sent courts inappropriate and offensive sexual materials.”
Thompson has a maximum of thirty days left to close out his legal practice and protect his existing clients, though disbarment could come earlier should Thompson complete these responsibilities before his time expires. Thompson will not be able to reapply for admission to the Bar following his disbarment. He is also required to $43,675.35 to the Florida Bar in costs.
The court mentioned in the disposition that it will consider a rehearing for Thompson, but only if the request is signed by a member of the Florida Bar other than Thompson himself.
Thompson has gained significant notoriety for his outspoken advocacy against violent games and the companies that make them. This has manifested most prominently in numerous dramatic clashes with Grand Theft Auto creator Rockstar Games, both in the legal and public forum.
Responding to the order in a press release re-printed at Kotaku, Thompson stated, “The timing of this disbarment transparently reveals its motivation: This past Friday Thompson filed a federal civil rights action against The Bar, the Supreme Court, and all seven of its Justices. This rush to disbarment is in retribution for the filing of that federal suit. With enemies this foolish, Thompson needs only the loyal friends he has.” He concluded, “Thompson always wanted to own a Bar. Now, armed with multiple US Supreme Court rulings that no state bar can do what it has done to Thompson, he is set to own that Bar.”
