Lohan accused New York-based Take-Two Interactive Software Inc
and its label Rockstar Games of creating a look-alike character
named Lacey Jonas to boost sales, according to the complaint in
state Supreme Court in New York.
For months ahead of the game's release, the complaint said, the
companies promoted the Lacey Jonas character and a side plot in
which players must rescue her from swarms of paparazzi.
Lohan was once one of Hollywood's most sought-after young
actresses with starring roles in movies such as 1998's "The
Parent Trap" and 2004's "Mean Girls," but of late has become
better known for her legal woes that include theft and reckless
driving. She has been to rehab six times.
The in-game Jonas shares similarities with the real-life Lohan,
including her voice, image and outfits from her clothing line,
the complaint said. The game also features the Hotel Chateau
Marmont in West Hollywood, California, where the actress once
lived.
Claiming that the game violates her privacy rights under New
York law, Lohan is seeking undetermined damages.
A spokesman for Take Two declined to comment.
The 16-year-old Grand Theft Auto franchise has won numerous
awards and become embedded in popular culture over the years.
But the criminal drama and action-adventure series has also
stirred controversy over the violent and adult nature of its
content.
Grand Theft Auto V was released in September 2013 and exceeded
$800 million in global first day sales.
(Editing by Ellen Wulfhorst and Gunna Dickson)
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