Six years after the release of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Michael “Shagg” Washington, a Cypress Hill backup singer, has decided to sue Rockstar.
Shagg (lulz) claims that he had not heard of the game until now, having apparently been told about it by his nephew. The case alleges that Rockstar met with him in 2003 to speak about life growing up in gangs and riding around on bicycles, which he presumably thinks he invented somehow.
The suit states:”The plaintiff had never seen the game. He did not own or play video games, but it seemed possible that he had been included in the game. He then recalled the meeting in or about 2003, and it began to dawn on him that his image had been stolen for the game. Upon examination of images of ‘CJ’ and comparison to his photos from that year and other evidence, it became clear that Rockstar had stolen his image and never paid him.”
Washington is suing Rockstar and publisher Take-Two for 25% of the profits, equaling approximately $250 million.
Take-Two released the following statement in reply: “The Company believes the lawsuit is completely without merit and will vigorously defend itself in the matter.”
Does it even have to be a vigorous defense? I could defend them half-asleep while trying to find all the orbs in Enslaved and still win this case.
