Jack Thompson (activist)

For the Northern Irish loyalist activist, see Jackie Thompson.

Jack Thompson
Thompson in January 2007 at a debate at California University of Pennsylvania
Born
John Bruce Thompson

(1951-07-25) July 25, 1951 (age 72)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materDenison University
Vanderbilt University
SpousePatricia Thompson

John Bruce Thompson[1] (born July 25, 1951)[2] is an American activist and disbarred attorney. As an attorney, Thompson focused his legal efforts against what he perceives as obscenity in modern culture. Thompson gained recognition as an anti-video game activist, criticizing the content of video games and their alleged effects on children.[3][4][5] He also targeted rap music and radio personality Howard Stern.[6]

Thompson's legal career was further recognized for his actions against The Florida Bar, including challenging its constitutionality in 1993.[7] In 2008, he was permanently disbarred by the Supreme Court of Florida for inappropriate conduct, including making false statements to tribunals and disparaging and humiliating litigants.[8][9]

  1. ^ "The Florida Bar v. John Bruce Thompson". Justia. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "TO BE BORN AGAIN". The Miami Herald. March 25, 1990.
  3. ^ Musgrove, Mike (April 17, 2007). "Va. Tech: Dr. Phil & Jack Thompson Blame Video Games". Washington Post. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
  4. ^ "Louisiana braces for...video game threat". CNN. June 9, 2006. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
  5. ^ McCullagh, Declan (October 16, 2006). "Florida judge won't ban "Bully" video game". CNET News. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
  6. ^ Kushner, David (November 16, 2006). "Gaming's Worst Bully". Rolling Stone.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference TheRecorder was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Jack Thompson Disbarred". Kotaku. Gawker Media. September 25, 2008. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2008.
  9. ^ Ostrovsky, Daniel (February 8, 2006). "Fla. Bar Seeks Sanctions Against Morality Watchdog Jack Thompson". Daily Business Review. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2007.