Ava Brooks 
Dec 31, 2023
Lawrence Sullivan, the person whose facial features resemble a character named Florida Joker featured as a criminal in the Grand Thief Auto (GTA) 6, has issued a final warning to Rockstar Games.
In a recent video clip making rounds on the popular short video platform TikTok, Sullivan announced preparations to sue the developer and demanded $5 million before his birthday which is January 11, 2023.
The recently released GTA 6 teaser portrayed a tattooed criminal being arrested who is being compared to Lawrence Sullivan’s viral 2017 mugshot.
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Despite disagreements on the NPC's similarity to him, Sullivan persisted with legal demands, even dying his hair purple to mirror the character.
During the holiday weekend, Lawrence Sullivan issued a "final warning" on TikTok, demanding money from Rockstar Games. Sullivan asserted that his lawyers sent a letter to Rockstar and anticipated a response by his birthday on January 11.
He alleges harassment over his supposed GTA 6 parody and now seeks $5 million to avert the legal action threatened for the past month.
However, due to both — the mismatch between the facial tattoos of Sullivan and GTA 6’s Florida joker and Rockstar’s experience with legal matters — Sullivan is less likely to win any legal actions he might choose to take if the developer doesn’t respond to his “final warning” by January 11.
While Sullivan initially sought $2 million, he has now increased his demand to $5 million. He alleges that where he goes, he faces harassment due to his resemblance to the character featured in the GTA 6 trailer.
