Apr 17
Inmate claims restraining order on newest GTA games
As the release of Grand Theft Auto IV nears, we’re seeing even more controversy involving the series and its violence. Both politicians and the media seem to blame the series for being one of the causes of violence in America, but this time, the complaint is coming from inside of a prison.
Inmate Jonathan Lee Riches filed a request for a restraining order on April 9, against Take-Two and Rockstar. The order was filed because the game apparently “put [him] in prison.” Riches was incarcerated for wire fraud.
In his claim (which can be seen above), Riches stated:
“Defendants contributed to Plaintiff committing identity theft. Defendant’s games show sex, drugs and violence which offends me. Defendants put me in prison. I face imminent danger from violent inmates who played Grand Theft Auto who will knock me out and take my gold Jesus cross.”
GameSpot seems to have also found out that Riches is suing Activision and Atari as well for making games that are a threat to his safety in prison.
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lol
Retard.
Can you even commit identity theft in the GTA games? How can he claim they influenced him to do that?
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