Activision Lawyer Dismisses Dictator's Claims Against Call of Duty as "Absurd"
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Activision lawyer and former mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani, has dismissed Manuel Noriega claims against Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
Noriega, formerly the dictator of Panama and currently serving a sentence for drug trafficking, racketeering and money laundering, says that Activision used his likeness "without authorization or consent" in the False Profit mission of Black Ops II.
Noriega claims the publisher did this to "increase the popularity and revenue generated by Black Ops 2”. He’s now seeking punitive damages for "lost profits" as a result of Activision's "unjust enrichment, unfair business practices, and violation of common-law publicity rights”.
But Activision is having none of it. A statement issued by Giuliani on behalf of the publisher calls the claims "absurd".
"I'm not interested in giving handouts to a convicted murderer and drug smuggler like Manuel Noriega who is demanding money from Activision and its popular Call of Duty franchise for simply exercising its right to free speech," said Giuliani.
"Noriega's attack on the rights of Call of Duty comes as no surprise considering he's a lawless tyrant who trampled over the rights of his own people."
As a result, Giuliani’s law firm has moved to dismiss the suit.