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Manuel Noriega, the former military leader of Panama sued Activision-Blizzard in 2014 because they used his likeness in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 without his consent.

Nov 7, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Manuel Noriega, the former military leader of Panama sued Activision-Blizzard in 2014 because they used his likeness in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 without his consent.

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