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'Florida Joker' Sues Rockstar Games Over 'GTA 6' Character Likeness

Lawrence Sullivan seeks up to $2 million in compensation, claiming his image was used without permission in the record-breaking trailer.

Overview

  • Lawrence Sullivan, known as the 'Florida Joker' due to his Joker-themed face tattoos, is suing Rockstar Games, claiming a character in the recently released 'Grand Theft Auto 6' trailer is based on his likeness.
  • Sullivan is seeking between $1 and $2 million USD in compensation, asserting that Rockstar has used his image without permission.
  • This is not the first time Rockstar Games has faced such accusations. In 2014, actress Lindsay Lohan sued the company for using her likeness for a character in 'GTA 5'. The claim was dismissed in 2018.
  • The 'GTA 6' trailer has already broken YouTube records, with several scenes mirroring notorious incidents in Florida, the setting for the game.
  • The game, set for a 2025 release, is based on Rockstar’s rendition of Miami, Vice City, and the fictional state of Leonida, which is based in Florida.