Manuel Noriega, former dictator of Panama, is suing American video game publisher Activision over its interpretation of his image in the game, Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

The 2012 first-person shooter game takes place in 1980’s Latin America with scenes of Noriega aiding CIA operatives before betraying them. Activision was accused of "blatant misuse, unlawful exploitation and misappropriation for economic gain".

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Noriega's lawsuit said that in an effort to increase the popularity and revenue generated by Black Ops II, the "defendants used, without authorization or consent, the image and likeness of plaintiff in Black Ops II."

It said Activision's use of Noriega's image and likeness caused damage to plaintiff. It alleges Noriega was portrayed as an antagonist and the culprit of numerous fictional heinous crimes.

"This caused plaintiffs to receive profits they would not have otherwise received.”

Activision has been sued before. American rock band, No Doubt, sued in 2009 saying a band in the game, Band Hero, resembled it. An out of court settlement was reached in 2011.

The Call of Duty series also featured other military and political figures like CIA director David Petraeus and former U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

The 80-year-old military dictator is currently serving a jail sentence in Panama for crimes committed during his tenure.

Activision has yet to comment about the lawsuit. 

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