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Thadeous Oakley is an Antagonistic figure appearing in Crackdown, he serves as the public relations director for the Shai-Gen Corporation, one of the main antagonist Factions in the game. Oakley’s role involves promoting the Corporation’s message to it's customers/supporters of Pacific City, often using highly addictive subliminal branding techniques at the Organisations Exhibition Center.

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Thadeous works to manipulate public perception and maintain the Corporation’s control over the city. His efforts are centred around the the dome-shaped building designed to brainwash Citizens into becoming supporters of Shai-Gen. Players encounter Oakley as part of their mission to dismantle the Shai-Gen Corporation’s influence. Oakley is depicted as a charismatic and persuasive individual, capable of swaying public opinion through his speeches and media presence. His role highlights the themes of corporate manipulation and the power of propaganda within the game’s narrative. His character is pivotal in showcasing the corporation’s manipulative tactics and the extent of their control over Pacific City. Oakley’s defeat is crucial for players to weaken Shai-Gen’s grip on the city and progress in their quest to restore order.

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"Thadeous Oakley has taken an early retirement - that's the official line from the Corporation. Of course, we know the reality... We also know that the public faith in The Message is failing and Shai-Gen's recruitment rate is already falling fast. Account closed."

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List of Crackdown Gang Leaders
Los Muertos Don Domingo Garcia (Kingpin) · Juan Martinez · Ramon Gonzalez · Rodrigo Alvarez · Rafael Diaz · Jose Guerra · Violetta Sanchez
The Volk Vladimir Golyak (Kingpin) · Sergei Yuriev · Olga Romanova · Viktor Rabotnikov · Natalya Gryzunova · Igor Biragov · Boris Mikhailov
Shai-Gen Corporation Zuang Lun Wang (Managing Director) · Mrs. Timbol · Dr. Baltazar Czernenko · Melissa Fang-Yin · Colonel Axton Cowell · Thadeous Oakley · Vitaly Rzeznik