John B. Thompson, Attorney at Law
1172 South Dixie Hwy., Suite 111
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
305-666-4366
jackpeace@comcast.net

July 24, 2005

The Honorable Fred Upton
U.S. House of Representatives
Kalamazoo District Office
157 South Kalamazoo Mall
Suite 180
Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Fax: (269) 385-2888

and

Washington D.C. Office
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 Fax: (202) 225-4986

Re: FTC Investigation of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

Dear Congressman Upton:

I wish to thank you for your call that the FTC investigate Take-Two Interactive in the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas “Hot Coffee” scandal, specifically as to whether Take-Two lied.

I happen to have been in the middle of that scandal. Further, the current issue of Reader’s Digest (August) features an original article about our wrongful death lawsuit in Alabama arising out of the Grand Theft Auto games. Take Two’s alleged responsibility for the deaths of two officers and a police dispatcher was also recently aired on CBS’s 60 Minutes.

There is a lot I could tell your staff about Take-Two, including the recent $8.75 million fine Take-Two had to pay for fraudulent accounting practices and other matters. The “Hot Coffee” mod matter is just the tip of the iceberg. This is an industry totally out of control.

Please feel free to have your staff contact me at their earliest convenience.

Regards, Jack Thompson

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Dear important Senator,

I have been on TV, in Reader's Digest, and no matter what anyone else tells you, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HOT COFFEE INCIDENT THAT WAS NATIONWIDE NEWS, DAMNIT! ARE YOU CALLING ME A LIAR? I'M AN ATTORNEY, A REALLY IMPORTANT ONE, AND I"LL SUE YOU!!!

I can also provide you with information readily accessible to anyone with an internet connection. You'll obviously want my help, so I'm already on a plane. Would it be cool if I slept on your couch, I mean, since I'm helping and everything?