kingcarr21 Posted 3 July 2014 Share Posted 3 July 2014 Lindsay Lohan is suing the makers of Grand Theft Auto V The actress claims that the video game character Lacey Jonas (right) is based on her image Lindsay Lohan is suing the makers of Grand Theft Auto. The actress says the latest instalment of the game, Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5), used her image to create a character based on her without her permission. Lohan's lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in a court in New York. Newsbeat has contacted GTA 5 game makers Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. and Rockstar Games but they are yet to respond to the claims. The main characters in Grand theft Auto V are Trevor (left), Franklin and Michael (right) The game was released in September and became the fastest-selling entertainment product ever, taking three days to generate $1bn (£598m) in revenue. Lohan's case claims a character named Lacey Jonas is an "unequivocal" reference to the Mean Girls and Freaky Friday star. The 28-year-old claims image, voice and styles from her clothing line are depicted in the game. The suit also claims that the game features West Hollywood's Chateau Marmont hotel, where Lohan used to live. In addition, the character asks for help to avoid paparazzi photographers during the story mode of the game. GTA V, which is set in "a satirical reimagining of modern Southern California", is the first game in the series that allows players to jump in and out of the lives of three simultaneously playable lead characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 3 July 2014 Author Share Posted 3 July 2014 She should be happy they captured her perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 July 2014 Share Posted 3 July 2014 So basically, she's admitting to being an anorexic nut job then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot Posted 3 July 2014 Share Posted 3 July 2014 They put the picture of the girl on the cover next to her on this article and another one I saw but pretty sure that's not the character in question at all. Also pretty certain satire is protected in American law so can see the only reason for this being getting a few inches in papers/online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 3 July 2014 Share Posted 3 July 2014 They put the picture of the girl on the cover next to her on this article and another one I saw but pretty sure that's not the character in question at all. Also pretty certain satire is protected in American law so can see the only reason for this being getting a few inches in papers/online. So basically, she's admitting to being an anorexic nut job then. Thought the same thing Im sure R* are well used to and prepaired for stuff like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristianity77 Posted 3 July 2014 Share Posted 3 July 2014 Some woman called Shelby Welinder has come forward since apparently and admitted that Rockstar paid her to be used for the front cover artwork etc so yeah....good luck with all this Lohan! http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/07/02/lindsay-lohan-doesn-t-have-precedent-on-her-side-in-gta-v-likeness-suit.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot Posted 3 July 2014 Share Posted 3 July 2014 The character on the box art isn't the character Lacey Jones (Jonas?) But this has clearly worked, it's on this forum, IGN, probably every news outlet going, It's even one of the top 10 stories on the BBC. Win or lose the girl has made her money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beliall Posted 3 July 2014 Share Posted 3 July 2014 Its a much about publicity for the re release of gta v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 3 July 2014 Share Posted 3 July 2014 Its a much about publicity for the re release of gta v Indeed, Lohan benefits and R* benefit win win really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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