Where there’s a big game involved, there’s some big money involved. As well as a lawsuit or two. GTA V has already been hit with several and bounced back, leaving Lindsay Lohan looking even more desperate than usual. The latest court case for the hit game? One that involves the mob. Capisce?
Mob Wives star Karen Gravano is suing developer Rockstar for $40 million according to NY Daily News, half of which is for compensation and the remaining half for punitive damages. Gravano claims that the mission “Burial” used her likeness and personal story for the character of Antonia Bottino in that random encounter scenario.
In GTA V, Bottino explains to the current character that her father was turning state evidence the Gambetti syndicate, and retiring from crime. In real life, Gravano’s father Sammy Gravano turned state evidence as well against the Gambino family in a plea bargain that saved his neck.
“Notwithstanding the fact that plaintiff has the utmost respect for the writers and creators of the Grand Theft Auto 5 video game, her story is unique and is hers to tell,” the lawsuit reads. Gravano feels that her story could have easily been licensed from her.
Plus I’m certain that the timing of this case has nothing to do with her upcoming book biography which will need some publicity.
Grand Theft Auto 5 makers Rockstar are being sued by former Mob Wives star Karen Gravano. For the sake of comparison, here’s a picture of the GTA V character in question, Gravano and me in a red wig [Edit: No one wants to see that Darryn]:
Don’t worry about Rockstar however. Unlike our legal fund, they won’t need cash from their equally awesome community to get this thrown out of the court, as the game has made quite a fair bit of change so far.
Last Updated: February 27, 2014
Kensei Seraph
February 27, 2014 at 09:29
My vote for header of the week.
It also seems like an excellent mod for the PC version.
Hammersteyn
February 27, 2014 at 09:36
LOL if only you ever set foot in a court after being busted by the cops
Unavengedavo
February 27, 2014 at 09:38
“an excellent mob for the PC version”… There, I fixed it 😛
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
February 27, 2014 at 09:39
hahahahha
RinceandGATHERTroops!
February 27, 2014 at 09:46
Still giggling like a Japanese school girl *tentacle because Japanese.
Aussious
February 27, 2014 at 17:42
I second that
HvR
February 27, 2014 at 09:39
Just waiting for Billy Bob Hester Junior Thornton from Alabama to sue GTA for using his and his late mother/aunt’s likeness.
TiMsTeR1033
February 27, 2014 at 09:41
So sad how these people come out the flipping woodwork when they see something remotely similar to them or their stories, I mean FFS stop being petty and actually realise anyone’s story could be in a game, not because of you being special but because there are atleast a couple of similar stories all over the world and also lots of people that share similarities to yourself. Bloody childish doing shit like this if you ask me, people always looking for a quick buck.
Sk3tz0
February 27, 2014 at 09:44
Sigh… Guess I’ll have to sue now for them using my likeness that time i got drunk on the golf course and started chasing the people around with golf clubs and a Semi Auto.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
February 27, 2014 at 09:44
I regret not seeing Darryn in the red wig… I also would regret seeing Darryn in the red wig…
RinceandGATHERTroops!
February 27, 2014 at 09:47
I am surprised she isn’t suing her for defamation of character, what with having a character that doesn’t sound like she’s just been playing with two ping-pong balls in a strip club. Fuck I hate these ‘celebs’ with a vehemence.
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February 27, 2014 at 09:57
The mob is onto you. Do not go to any Italian restaurants for a while.
Kensei Seraph
February 27, 2014 at 09:58
Might be the Russian mob though.
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February 27, 2014 at 10:05
Do not worry about them. They are busy uploading car crash dash cam videos from the result of drinking Vodka all day.
Crazy
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February 27, 2014 at 10:08
WTF?
RinceandGATHERTroops!
February 27, 2014 at 09:59
Please, my right testicle is more ‘Italian’ than her and it’s called Bartholomew
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February 27, 2014 at 09:54
I have no clue what I just read, who this mob wife is or remember the character.
I hope the LA homeless sue them for character defamation. Not all homeless are raging drunks…
or are they?
Hammersteyn
February 27, 2014 at 09:58
Well not all raging drunks are homeless, like me.
HvR
February 27, 2014 at 09:58
So Darryn when are you planning to to take Al Lowe, Codemaster and Replay to court for stealing your likeness, personality and life story?
Unavengedavo
February 27, 2014 at 10:04
After he has defended himself from Warner Bro’s for impersonating Batman O_o
The D
February 27, 2014 at 10:31
As soon as I find a place that will sell me a lubber.
Hammersteyn
February 27, 2014 at 09:59
Next Honey boo boos mom will sue about something or other. Americans…….
Unavengedavo
February 27, 2014 at 10:03
Well personally, I think Nickelodeon should sue Honey Boo Boo…
http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/screencrush.com/files/2012/09/honey-boo-boo-krang-ninja-turtles.jpg
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February 27, 2014 at 10:06
…
Hammersteyn
February 27, 2014 at 10:10
lol!
Sk3tz0
February 27, 2014 at 11:13
haha Just realised my hoursemate can take GTA V to court for stealing his likeness cuz he a skeevy Stoner unemployed bum like Jimmy de Santa…
Weanerdog
February 27, 2014 at 13:28
Well I lost a groom once on his Bachelors I wonder if I can sue the guys from the Hangover. In fact there was quite a lot from that movie that was just like reliving my varsity days.
BossManBlanco
February 28, 2014 at 03:45
lol what a sad desperate bitch, she acts like her father is the only mobster to ever turn states, what a sad publicity stint
Fred
February 28, 2014 at 19:16
I think she should sue Orca the killer whale, Orca is a dead ringer.
Marc O Polo
March 1, 2014 at 13:00
rockstar will spend the 40 million dolla on lawyers instead of paying her a cent…
David Richard Shanks
March 3, 2015 at 02:55
Looks absolutely nothing like her.