As part of Jack Thompson's permanent disbarment by the Florida Supreme Court, the anti-game crusader was also ordered to pay $43,675. The figure represents the Florida Bar's cost to prosecute Thompson's case.
That amount was later reduced to $42,525 by the Bar. It now seems that Thompson has paid up.
As Duke Nukem would say, That's gotta hurt...
This piece of Thompson news comes - as it so often does - by way of Thompson himself. The ex-attorney circulated an e-mail today complaining that the Florida Supreme Court had not yet cashed his check:
Dear Chief Justice Quince:
Please advise today what you and the Court have done with my check for $42,525.27 that was sent you on November 6 to be held in trust by the Supreme Court.
I find today, in talking with my bank, that the check has not been negotiated. I’m not paying any interest on this amount. You all had it from me on the date it was due.
Regards, Jack Thompson
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Calling Jackie Boi crazy is like calling water wet. Perfectly redundant.
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
To "negotiate a check" is lawyer-speak for "cashing/depositing a check." Checks have a limited lifetime, usually 3 to 6 months from the date they were issued.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
180 days from the date on the check. Some banks also, when a check is in a large amount, "Hold" the check while it contacts the bank that said check is written on to ensure that the funds are available for transfer. (Contrary to popular belief, a transfer of a large sum of money isn't done immediately, it usually takes about a week.)
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
All that can be said to this news is the following.
HOOOAH!!!
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
I say don't. That stoops down to Jack's level of mockery, if not lower.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Aw, stuff it, Dave, it's funny.
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
How you uh, how you comin' on that novel you're working on, huh? Got a big stack uh, big stack of papers there? Got a, got a nice little story you're working on there? Your big novel you've been working on for 3 years, huh? Got a, got a compelling protaganist? Yeah? Got an obstacle for him to overcome, huh? Got a story brewing there? Workin' on, workin' on that for quite some time, huh? *Pitch heightens* Yeah, talkin' 'bout that three years ago. Been workin' on that the whole time? Nice little narrative? Beginning, middle, end? Some friends become enemies, some enemies become friends? At the end your main character is richer from the experience? Yeah...yeah? *Pitch reverts* No, no, you deserve some time off.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
That still isn't as good as:
"I'm getty mighty tired of you ducking me, man. Where's my money? Where's my money, man? Where's my money? You got money for buy fake staches, huh?..." etc.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Certainly more approriate for this article. LOL!
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Try as i might to not comment on articles about this has-been washed up former lawyer-turned-blogger, I see posts like these and LOL.
'I read your article too Brian. Seems to me you should spend less time working on the paper and more time workinonthatnovelyou'vebeenworkinon*THWACK*'
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Knock it off stewie
Trust is the sound of death.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
whats wrong jack dont like having your chain yanking for no real purpose hows it feel
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
The vibe I'me getting is a "If you are not going to cahs that check, return it, now"
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Awwww, Ain't dat precious. Lettle Jack pay he fines.......if I could just give a damn I might be able to make some crocodile tears for the little sob.
Insanity has its toll. Please have exact change.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Now Now Now.Lets not drag his mother into this since we don't know her. The proper term is "Self-made SOB"
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Why is he circulating this correspondence? Does he realize the level of humiliation and dishonor that he brought on himself with this disbarment? Are we supposed to be impressed he has $42K lying around? Exactly what good is this doing him by airing his dirty laundry to the world?
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Old habits die hard. He is so used to sending every emial he wrtes to the media that he no longer can tell what is personal and what is professional. It is sad and pathetic that he would air his soiled underwear to the world, evn by accident.
Or he could be trying to show off that he is being attacked by the Bar and courts because they are withholding the check and not cashing it. It is all part of the conspiracy.
I think I like the second theory better. It is more Jack like.
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
He's just lonely writing his right-wing blog from home, and wants attention. Poor little goblin.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Makes me wonder about his family and what they think...
He has them right where he wants them!
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Re: He has them right where he wants them!
Don't most people drop the hammer? The anvil's a little harder to move...
Re: He has them right where he wants them!
"Don't most people drop the hammer?"
Are you talking about the BanHammer?
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Re: He has them right where he wants them!
Yeah but jack has always had a strong sprinking of the cartoon villain about him, anvils are the traditional remedy.
Re: He has them right where he wants them!
And pianos! Don't forget pianos!
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
A part of me wants to feel bad for jack, but the fact remains, this is his own fault. When you act like a loon and a facist and a child, sooner or later, it comes back to bite you in the rear. As jack has learned, this can be painful to your pocket book.
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
No sympathy - he reaps the whirlwind; Besides, I'll put it to you another way. If the tables had been turned, and Jack had somehow won a 42K judgement against the ECA, do you suppose he would spare an OUNCE of sympathy?? Under those circumstances I'd be shocked if he wasn't all over this site gloating onto high heaven.
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
He got off light. He's been doing his act for DECADES.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
I almost feel sorry for him until I remember that if the situation were reversed, if, for some reason, Dennis had lost his job, or Lowenstein, or Zelnick etc, he wouldn't understand because he cannot. He would, in truth, be leaping around with glee.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
I feel sorry for the person who actually has to take the hit in the pocket, and it ain't Jack (who couldn't come up with $42K to save his life).
I take my sympathy back. That person's an enabler. Serves them right.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Hey Jack, are you still an attourney?
Jack?
Jaaaaaack?
Are you?
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
:: Chortles ::
Hey, sparky! So, uh, hows that Federal Court Case goin'? Brin' 'em to there knees yet?
:: snicker ::
I mean, ya got 'em right where ya want 'em, right?
:: gaffaw ::
I mean, you've got 'em on the ropes, right?
LOL!
They don't stand a chance with your legal brilliance, right?
ROFLMAO!
Way ta go sparky!
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
I imagine Stewey Griffin doing this bit without the laughing, but making his voice higher every time like he does when he talks about Brian's book.
So how's that disbarment case going? *normal*
Definitely winning it, right? *higher*
Got that ace up your sleeve as always, do you? *higher*
Gonna... Gonna stick it to the video game industry again? *even higher*
Not gonna lose your license to practice law, right? *highest*
Yea, you're gonna win... *normal*
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
rofl, If I ever meet JT in person, I'm so pulling that.
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Actually it was $43,675.35. Let's not forget the 35 cents Dennis.
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
to be fair, if he sent the check in and they didn't cash it immediately, he shouldn't be forced to pay anything extra.
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Welcome to "How shit works."
Seriously, this happens all the time. Take a look the next time you pay rent. It's likely not cashed for several days/a week, and you're not charged because you sent it in on time.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
They're probably holding the check until some bulk "cashing day" where they handle all the checks they been given in the week or the month or something.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Or they could be holding it to make sure it clears before cashing it. If I were given that amount on a check from a recently disbarred attorney, I would want to make sure it is good before cashing it.
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
he'l be in here in no time with some rant on how it doesn't matter, or something else to that effect. So to save a step, and myself the time later, I'l retort wit this.
"Then why the hell did you tell EVERYBODY! Your financial affairs do not need to be public knowledge. Nobody else cares, nor needs to know, that you still have the funds in your account."
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
PWNED... yet again...
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
God, I would love have an extra $42k laying around to pay people back from me doing something stupid... or as a down payment on a house... Hey Jack, you want to hand me some money for a down payment on a house. It would be a good use of it.
I had more, but I will keep it PG...
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Well they do have 180 days to cash your check. Knowing that its the government it probably takes a month before it even heads to the bank to be cashed.
Don't worry Jack you still get interest on your money until they cash it, that may help you in the mean time.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Hows the ego John Bruce? I mean leave it to jackie to make a threat of it. Last I heard he was swearing he would not have to pay. Personally I was looking for a bit more irony. Oh say that $42K going to pay for game system for prisons or something.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Maybe the check bounced...
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
Not possible. Before his disbarrment JT was a very succesfull lawyer. He made a lot of money from all the settlements he brought his clients!
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
you mean his WIFE was a very successful Barister don't you?
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Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
In America, they're called lawyers, and they don't wear wigs or robes. Although I had an enlightening discussion with a Judge Rivlin a while back about how silly I felt it was that they wore the wigs in the first place.
Re: Did Jack Thompson Lose Weight? He Looks About $42K Lighter
I'm an American, I just like the sound of Barister. That and it brings to mind a level of respect I do not have for JT.
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