Jack Thompson | |
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![]() Thompson in January 2007 at a debate at California University of Pennsylvania | |
Born | John Bruce Thompson July 25, 1951 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Alma mater | Denison University Vanderbilt University |
Spouse | Patricia 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]
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