WWE Superstar Booker T. is Suing Activision

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Well here’s the weirdest story of the day for you. WWE Superstar Booker T. has filed a lawsuit against Activision-Blizzard for using what he claims is the likeness of one of his characters in last year’s release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

Booker T.–whose real name is Robert Booker T. Huffman–says that Activision used the likeness of G.I. Bro, a character of his own creation. Huffman has portrayed G.I. Bro both in the wrestling scene and has also created multiple comic books based on the character. Specifically, Huffman says that the character of Prophet from Black Ops 4 is the one that stole G.I. Bro’s likeness.

The official filing, which you can read here, states of Activision and Prophet, “They could have drawn him any way they wanted. But they chose to steal Booker T.’s “G. I. Bro.” Huffman filed the lawsuit in the state of Texas with the lawsuit being aimed at Activision Publishing, Activision-Blizzard, and Major League Gaming.

This news comes off of the back of an already tumultuous week at Activision-Blizzard which saw the company laying off somewhere in the realm of 800 employees. Even if Activision wins this case or ends up settling out of court down the line, it’s still surely another headache for the company.

Personally, I can see Booker T.’s case for this lawsuit when comparing G.I. Bro and Prophet to one another. That said, I didn’t know who G.I. Bro really even was until today and I’d have to imagine the same could be the case for those at Activision. It seems pretty odd to base a character in Black Ops 4 off of an obscure character created by a professional wrestler. Still, none of this could matter whatsoever in the courts. Even if accidental, Booker T. still owns the character’s likeness and you have to admit, the two do look similar.

Below is a side-by-side comparison of both Booker T.’s G.I. Bro next to Prophet from Black Ops 4. What do you think about this whole ordeal? Do you think Booker T. has a legitimate case here? Let me know in the comments.



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JasonPosted:

This is pretty wild, in a few ways I agree with suing, but I mean seriously? It does not seem that serious though.

RyanPosted:

activision, can you dig it?

AnimePosted:

Really a law suit come on.

naterocks500Posted:

NicknKickn Looks like another deadbeat celebrity who is broke because they can't handle money is looking for payouts because they haven't worked an honest day in their life. Jesus christ.


Taking bumps for years in the ring and training new stars definitely isn't "not working a day in their life". Many end up with severe back problems and joint stiffness when they get older. Definitely harder than whatever you do for a living.

322Posted:

Maze They do look very similar tbh and cod does steal a lot of ideas lmao but this is just insane. I don't understand how you can own a character wtf


You can't understand how someone can own a character? Its pretty simple really, other wise you would have 20 different spiderman movies made by indie movie companies.
I haven't played blops 4 but I assume CoD used some form of mo cap on someone who looked like the character prophet so they should be safe from likeness unless the character acts in almost the exact same way as GI Bro.

MazePosted:

They do look very similar tbh and cod does steal a lot of ideas lmao but this is just insane. I don't understand how you can own a character wtf

Two_FacedPosted:

NicknKickn Looks like another deadbeat celebrity who is broke because they can't handle money is looking for payouts because they haven't worked an honest day in their life. Jesus christ.


Broke?! His estimated net worth is 5,000,000. HasnT worked an honest day in his life? How could you even make that statement? What do you do?

If you can't see the problem here, you are part of it. This is almost an exact copy of G.I. Bro looks almost exactly like the CoD character. I hope he wins this lawsuit and they have to remove him from the game. This shit happens so much it's not even funny. Glad to see somone taking on Activision, a company known for taking and using intellectual properties.

XboxPosted:

Booker T I **** with you when I was young into fake wrestling but now it just looks like your trying to get some money.

NicknKicknPosted:

Looks like another deadbeat celebrity who is broke because they can't handle money is looking for payouts because they haven't worked an honest day in their life. Jesus christ.

XBL-ABPosted:

thats not even prophet...
False imaging.