Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA6) finally got its first trailer earlier this month (December 4), and while it was received with much applause, there was at least one person who didn't feel so positive about it.
One person mentioned is someone known as the “Florida Joker,” Lawrence Sullivan. He recently took over Tweet to complain that Rockstar stole his likeness: “Y'all took my likeness, y'all took my life.” Sullivan is currently seeking $2 million from publisher Rockstar; however, he has not yet taken any legal action.
Sullivan refers to the brief appearance in the GTA6 trailer of a pink-haired character apparently sitting in a courtroom. Although the image only appeared for a very short time, it was among many other photos apparently based on real videos and images taken in the state of Florida.
Regardless of whether this claim is substantiated or not, this isn't the first time Rockstar has been ranked number one. When Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5) was released, actor Lindsey Lohan attempted to sue the publisher, claiming her likeness was used in the form of a minor character in the open-world game (via BBC). However, a New York court rejected her claim, stating that the character was simply a “generic young woman.”
Although the outcome of Sullivan's claims remains to be seen, Red Dead Redemption 2Arthur Morgan's voice actor has also come out to discuss the situation. Roger Clark posted a video on TikTok responding to Sullivan: “You don't have to talk to them. They're not going to talk to you.” Clark said. “People like you have been trying to sue them for decades. They got a lawyer, man. They know exactly what they can and cannot get away with.'
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