There is a very believable fan theory that all the incidents in the GTA 6 trailer have been inspired by real events that happened in Miami. The events of the game will take place in Vice City which is based in the city of Miami, Florida. Right now, there is a huge buzz of excitement for the GTA 6 trailer in the community. Today the trailer has over 145 million views and the hype for GTA 6 is only increasing by the day.
One of the characters in the GTA 6 trailer has caught Rockstar in a small controversy. An internet personality called the Florida Joker started posting videos on the internet to get Rockstar’s attention in an attempt to sue the company.
Florida Joker tries to sue Rockstar Games over the GTA 6 trailer
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Lawrence Sullivan, also known as the Florida Joker, has accused Rockstar of incorporating a character based on him in the game. In the GTA 6 trailer, specifically around the 1-minute mark, fans can observe a heavily tattooed character featured on a Spanish news channel.
Update 2: Florida Joker is threatening a lawsuit after dyeing his hair purple to look like the character featured in the GTA 6 trailer:
“I’m giving you the biggest free marketing, for that I want extra $1M. You got 3 days before my lawyers go crazy. I got hard evidence.” https://t.co/E2jOYciweI pic.twitter.com/3pqAcaeRHL
— GTA 6 Trailer Countdown ⏳ (@GTAVI_Countdown) December 12, 2023
The character in GTA 6 does have some resemblance to the Florida Joker, but he has different tattoos on his face. To make the claim more believable, the Florida Joker dyed his fair purple to match the character in the game. He then took to Twitter to post clips of him demanding $1-$2 million from Rockstar for using him as a character in the game. So far, he has uploaded 2 videos of him trying to get some money from Rockstar Games but to no end.
Sullivan posted a video on TikTok, with a new appearance with an orange prison jumpsuit and purple-dyed hair. He emphasized the lack of contact from Rockstar Games and claimed he was providing “free marketing” for GTA 6. By now many fans are annoyed at Sullivan for continuing the battle which he will never win.
GTA 6 fans’ say on the Florida Joker
Fans were not happy about the accusation that Rockstar Games tried to steal the livelihood of the Florida Joker. Many started to point out how he changed his hair color to match the GTA 6 character.
Bro dyed his hair purple just to match. Stop the cap
— Chris 𝕏 (@cwchris_) December 12, 2023
One user brought up how many other people have tried to sue Rockstar Games only to no avail.
Bro must not know that he will be losing this lawsuit just like everyone else in the past that tried this
— Skoop® (@Official__Skoop) December 12, 2023
A joke about the alligators in the video filing a lawsuit against Rockstar Games was made. The alligator incident in GTA 6 was inspired by a real life incident where an alligator had broken loose in the state of Florida.
This alligator has already filed a lawsuit claiming Rockstar used his appearance and is now demanding 10 million dollars as compensation pic.twitter.com/5jZQrGEUMb
— Mohamed Enieb (@its_menieb) December 12, 2023
One user mentioned that Rockstar Games is getting free content from this incident, which only elevates the hype around the game.
Rockstar is just gathering content from this for GTA 6.
Masterminds 😂
— Marcos F. (@M4rfru) December 12, 2023
Another user tagged Rockstar Games and suggested that they give him 3 million in GTA 6 currency.
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@RockstarGames get this man 3mil in game currency
— sec 13 (@sec13_TDC) December 12, 2023
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It is obvious that no one is taking the Joker seriously. So far he has only helped push Rockstar Games agenda by causing controversies. By the looks of things, it does not look like Rockstar Games will be paying the man any money for the character. With that said, do you think the Florida Joker deserves money for the character that loosely resembles him? Let us know in the comments below.
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