Florida resident Lawrence Sullivan, known as the “Florida Joker,” has increased his demand to $10 million from Rockstar Games, claiming defamation in relation to the GTA 6 trailer. He has also made the peculiar vow to secure the release of a teenage hacker from jail, turning this into a bizarre online saga.
Lawrence Sullivan, also recognized as the “Florida Joker,” has reemerged, intensifying his threats against Rockstar Games and raising his demand to $10 million. Sullivan first gained attention when he criticized Rockstar for allegedly depicting a character resembling him in the GTA 6 trailer. Through a recent series of TikTok videos, he elaborates on his grievances and presents some unusual requests.
Initially, the self-proclaimed Florida Joker requested $2 million from Rockstar, later increasing his demand to $5 million. His latest demand has surged to an astonishing $10 million, alleging “defamation of my character” and asserting that he provided a month’s worth of “free publicity” to GTA 6.
In his latest TikTok video, Sullivan, who had initially set a deadline of his birthday on January 11th, has now extended it to January 14th. He is adamant that Rockstar must respond by this new date, or he will take legal action. These constantly changing deadlines and warnings have added an element of unpredictability to his actions, as reported by Rockstarintel.com.
In a peculiar twist, Sullivan released a TikTok video in which he portrays himself as a character from GTA 6, wearing an orange jail outfit with a bib that reads “GTA we gotta talk.” He alleges harassment and seeks compensation for what he claims is the unauthorized use of his likeness in the GTA 6 trailer, citing damages for both “defamation of my character” and emotional distress.
The "Florida Joker" Commits to Assisting Teen Hacker's Release
In the final moments of the video, Sullivan issues a bold threat, vowing to orchestrate the release of a teenager who had been recently sentenced to an indefinite hospital order for hacking Rockstar Games and leaking GTA 6 gameplay. Notably, the “Florida Joker” even offers to supply the teen with a laptop to facilitate potential hacking into Rockstar’s systems once more
As Sullivan persists in his unconventional campaign against the gaming giant, this unfolding drama prompts contemplation regarding the nature of online activism and the extent to which individuals are willing to go in order to assert their grievances in the digital era.
