Jack Thompson (activist)
Jack Thompson | |
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Thompson in 2007 | |
| Born | John Bruce Thompson July 25, 1951 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Denison University (BA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
| Spouse | Patricia Thompson |
John Bruce Thompson (born July 25, 1951) is an American activist and disbarred attorney. As an attorney, Thompson focused his legal efforts against what he perceives as obscenity in modern culture. Thompson gained recognition as an anti-video game activist, criticizing the content of video games and their alleged effects on children. He also targeted rap music and radio personality Howard Stern.
Thompson's legal career was further recognized for his actions against the Florida Bar, including challenging its constitutionality in 1993. In 2008, he was permanently disbarred by the Supreme Court of Florida for inappropriate conduct, including making false statements to tribunals and disparaging and humiliating litigants.