Elderly Amish Man Caught on Film With Prostitute, Blackmailed
When a 75-year-old Amish widower slept with a prostitute, he -- we feel certain -- felt pretty bad about it the next morning. As if that guilt weren't enough for the old man, the prostitute and her boyfriend demanded $67,000 from him, claiming that they had filmed the scene with wall-mounted cameras and would upload the recording to the Internet. The pair was later arrested and, we can only imagine, the Amish man abhorred technology more than ever.
Bank Robber Gets Away With the Help of Craiglist
In October, a bank robber -- wearing a safety vest, blue shirt, face mask and goggles -- eluded police with the help of Craiglist. Just outside the bank, while the robbery was in progress, stood a group of men who were responding to a Craiglist day labor opportunity. As the advertisement required, they were all wearing safety vests, blue shirts, face masks and goggles.
Nude New Zealander Arrested After Responding to Fake Sexy Text Message
Late in 2007, a Wellington, New Zealand man received a racy text message from two anonymous "ladies," giving him only an address and a request that he show up naked. Well, he indeed showed up naked... at the home of one appalled, unsuspecting New Zealander. Both the nude Romeo and the sadistic texter were arrested, though neither were prosecuted.
Fake Craiglist Ad Costs Man Most of What He Owns
Last Spring, a post appeared on an Oregon Craigslist board stating that the owner of a specific house was leaving all of his worldly possessions (still in said house) to whoever wanted them. When homeowner Robert Salisbury rushed home -- on a tip from a woman suspicious about the offer of a free horse -- he found his house being ransacked by 30 strangers. We suggest he take that horse and collect some vengeance Clint Eastwood-style.
17-Year-Old Jailed for Stealing Virtual 'Furniture'
When a 17-year-old Dutch boy hacked into several accounts on the Second Life-style site 'Habbo' in 2007, the the law got involved. The boy was discovered to have stolen $5,800 worth of virtual furniture and knick-knacks. Apparently, crime -- whether actual or virtual -- does not pay.
Phishers Going After Your Phones in New 'Vishing' Trend
Over the past year, sneaky spammers have begun to forsake the worn-out territory of e-mail in favor of cell phones' fertile frontier. The result? "Vishing." Get it? Voice mail phishing. It might be more ominous if it didn't sound like a James Bond villain saying, "Wishing."
Burglars Break Into Restaurant, Steal HDTV, Leave Money / Food Behind
Around Halloween of last year, a truckload of thieves drove into -- that's right, into -- a Pennsylvania Mexican restaurant, where they -- apparently uninterested in the cash register -- stole a mid-grade 47-inch HDTV and fled the scene. We've all heard about how this generation is lacking in ambition, but this generation's thieves, too?
It's been about three years since the so-called 'Hot Coffee' scandal rocked the gaming world; a hidden sex scene in 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'. It was the cause of an uproar from parents all the way up to Hillary Clinton, and, of course lead to the inevitable lawsuit. Now, as millions have moved on to enjoy 'Grand Theft Auto IV,' it seems that only lawyers still care about the infamous scene.
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Galley said 5:10PM on 6-25-2008
The term "greedy bastards" comes to mind.
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Tigre said 6:58PM on 6-25-2008
Take-Two shouldn't give them one cent. I really don't see how a sex scene in game can offend anyone. Hell you had to go through steps in order to get to the mini-game. The government really needs to start backing companies when it comes to crap lawsuits like this and parents need to start acting like real parents and lay down the law in their how with their kids.
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Milo said 7:23PM on 6-27-2008
You must be a kid with no children. I am a gamer and find that some things SHOULD not be added into games. Most parents are bad parents. Letting kids even buy GTA 3 or 4.
Tigre said 1:46AM on 6-28-2008
Nope I'm an adult but your right I don't have any kids.
stormy said 1:16AM on 6-26-2008
yeah, some random hard to find sex scene in a game is law suit material but everyone has to hear about 4 hour boners during the commercials on the nightly news. just because big drug companies are paying for advertising it's ok though right? hypocrites!
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Laurie said 11:31PM on 6-27-2008
You are my Hero! You said the truth! Thanks! I mean it.
Agent42 said 1:57AM on 6-26-2008
And the only parents joining on to this lawsuit are the ones who have 11-14 year old children playing a game rated M...17+ people... That means they have nothing to complain about. They BOX says don't let them play it there's stuff you probably don't want them to see. But they buy it anyway. And yet still have the nerve to complain to the company about it!
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chevyfanboy said 6:00AM on 6-26-2008
Why is the media and gov. bashing violent video games, when they don't even question the war in Iraq, our support for Israel, or other stuff like this?
As for me, anyone who bashes video games from now on, will be on my 'People that shouldn't be trusted' list.
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spambofirstblood said 7:55AM on 6-26-2008
It's ok if your child plays a game that includes auto theft and murder but for God's sake don't let them see a sex scene!!! Killing and stealing is ok but love between two people is not.
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Paul W said 3:04PM on 6-27-2008
Spambo -
I doubt the people in the scene having sex were actually supposed to be in love...
jcurl said 5:35PM on 6-27-2008
sex does not indicate love but I agree with your other comment
JW said 2:09PM on 6-27-2008
More lawsuit abuse from whiny leeches in America! I'm glad we have nothing better going on in the world than worrying about a cartoon sex scene in a game that revolves around violence. Sorry bunch of B@57@&DS!
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chuck said 2:28PM on 6-27-2008
haha there is a lawsuit about a sex scene in that game but not the outragous violence and murder and drugs and everything else in that game. It really shows we have our priorities straight, you can kill all you want but for gods sake dont have sex!! This is ridiculous, parents need to stop sheltering kids from sex and start teaching them how to enjoy it responsibly.
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Aliphatic said 2:40PM on 6-27-2008
You're absolutely rigth. This is frickin' outrageous...if parents let their preteen kids play an "M" rated game (17+), and aren't concerned w/ adverse effects, then they probably shouldn't be putting up a law suit...."Yeah, I let my 12 year old play this game, I'm fine with the stealing cars, blowing holes in random civilians with a shotgun, and running from the cops, but...intimacy between two adults....Hell No!" *Sigh* Parents: learn when to say no!
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Dave said 2:47PM on 6-27-2008
Well, the lawyers seem to really be screwing all their clients in public and they aren't getting sued.
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undrgrndgirl said 3:07PM on 6-27-2008
i find it quite appalling that everyone gets soooo upset about a hidden sex scene...but has no problem with the VIOLENT content of such games...and letting those under 17 play them...geeze people get your priorities straight!
aliphatic you said it better than i have!!
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Rose said 3:23PM on 6-27-2008
In any "Class Action Suit" the lawyers are ALWAYS the ones that get the money. That's why you constantly see law firms making commercials asking those who have been diagnosed with, taken such and such meds., etc. to call them toll free so that they can include you in this suit. You see these ads in print all over, including USA Today, other news circulars, etc. This is "LEGAL" prostitution. You've probably received these "important announcements" from your credit card cos., phone bills, etc. giving you the choice to "opt out of this lawsuit" in writing; otherwise, you will likely be automatically listed as a plaintiff. When it is settled, you may receive a check, anywhere from .05 CENTS to $5.00.
All Trial Lawyers are Legal Prostitutes. Unless they work pro-bono for the indigent or represent the state in cases of true crime, such as going to bat for neglected or battered children, etc., I think we would truly be a much better and more productive society.
There will never be more reasonable monetary "caps", or policies on frivilous lawsuits, since the Trial Lawyers Association has too much money and muscle to line the lawmakers pockets; many of whom are lawyers themselves.
I agree with the previous comments on this issue, as well.
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bluesdog said 3:31PM on 6-27-2008
Grand Theft Auto.... How 'Bout Grand Theft Attorneys!!!!
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Jay said 3:32PM on 6-27-2008
One of the best games of all time!
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vladimir ilyich pugachev said 3:32PM on 6-27-2008
I think the fact that America was founded by Puritans is still a problem with American government, just because most of them are too old to bother, doesn't mean that all the rest of us have to be bound by their jurassic attitude.
As for the shysters - hey! Tthey're shysters! That's what they do. Until judges start throwing out this kind of time wasting nonsense and showing some common sense as opposed to legal nit-picking, America will be a golden goose for the legal profession.
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