So this is apparently a
still thing that...is...happening.
Lindsay Lohan Pushes On With Lawsuit Against Rockstar Games.Submitted as evidence, the picture above which clearly shows how Rockstar went fishing for photographs of Ms. Lohan and designed a whole game(or portions thereof) around a desperate-celebrity.
And like a black hole, the lawsuit has now grown in size to include - other items. Originally, the lawsuit focused on Rockstar's minor character in the latest GTA, Lacey Jonas.
In court documents filed yesterday, Lohan and her lawyers are now claiming that Rockstar used her image not just for the in-game character but on GTA V's promotional art, discs, and other merchandise. Among the claims, are the following:
The Plaintiff has been using the peace sign hand gesture for years before and after its use in the video game—
And -
Multiple people in the general public have reached out to the Plaintiff believing [Lacey Jonas] was the Plaintiff, creating consumer confusion in the market place.
So, let's get this straight...Lindsay Lohan created and is known for flashing the "Peace Sign" gesture AND Lacey Lohan, err...Lindsay Jonas...are so interchangeable that people can't tell the difference now and it's causing mass confusion!!
I realize GTA is a hot ticket in the amount of cash and publicity, but unless I'm missing something, this was a closer likeness...and confused the hell out of me for a while.
[
The Hollywood Reporter]