Michael Shagg Washington Lawsuit over CJ in GTA: San Andreas

Is "CJ" in GTA: San Andreas really Shagg Michael Washington ("Cypress Hill")? Michael "Shagg" Washington says absolutely and has Brought a lawsuit against Rockstar Games and publisher Take-Two.

"Shagg" is described as a "model and the back-up singer / performer" for Cypress Hill, According to EW. They Claims in January 2003 they was interviewed by Rock Star for two hours about his life, Told They Would Be Notified if They Were interested in using him in a future game. Now Washington is reportedly suing for 25 Percent of the sales with Including Causes of Action for Fraud and Copyright Infringement.

Washington, Middle East, Africa is by attorney Jeff Grotke. They ISSUED The Following Statement Thurs news this week "It's Hard To Believe That the makers of a Game That Allows YOU TO shoot at cops, pick up [Women on the street], and run over pedestrians at will, would Actually cheat somebody out of Money, But Seems To Be this the case. "

Take Two ISSUED Following the statement Thurs news. "The Company believes the lawsuit is without merit Completely and will vigorously Defend Itself in the matter."

The Complaint states "In or about July 2010 the Plaintiff Learned from his Nephew That Many young people they suspected was" CJ ", the lead character in the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The plaintiff HAD never seen the game. They Did not own or play video games, But it seemed Possible That they HAD Been Included in the game. "

Johnson Claims the 2003 interview was used to Create the CJ. "They then recalled the meeting in or about 2003, and it Began Thurs Dawn him That his image had occurred Been Stolen for the game. Upon Examination of images of "CJ" and comparison to His photos from That year and Other Evidence, "it became clear That Rockstar HAD stolen his image and never paid him."

"The plaintiff, WHO HAD LED A Troubled Life in his youth, responded Thurs Their questions and related details of his life. The plaintiff Told Them about details of his street life Including how the tea-agers in his gang rode around the bicycles. "The Complaint ADDS," After Almost two hours of questioning Which Covered Many topics of the g-ng and street life, the meeting ended and the plaintiff was allowed on Thurs leave. "