Why was CJ betrayed?

Big Smoke betrayed CJ because he was greedy and ambitious. From the beginning of the story, Big Smoke tried to persuade Sweet to get into the drug game but Sweet kept resisting because it was destroying communities. Because Smoke wanted the money so badly, he ditched the grove family for the ballas.
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Did Catalina betray CJ?

Catalina, alongside Dimitri Rascalov, are the only main antagonists that they will betray their allies to gain more power. Although, Catalina appears in both games and had spared Carl Johnson despite Catalina's betrayal, which soon led to her second betrayal towards Claude.
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Who betrayed you in San Andreas?

Ryder's betrayal is right up there with Big Smoke. But unlike that one, Ryder's betrayal is more iconic given the element of surprise. Players can see clues that foreshadow Big Smoke's treachery. But Ryder's betrayal in GTA San Andreas comes out of the blue.
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What did Big Smoke do in GTA?

Big Smoke was a high-ranking member of the Grove Street Families who later defected to the Ballas, and made clandestine deals with the Los Santos Vagos and Russian Mafia, eventually becoming the most powerful crook in the criminal underworld of Los Santos.
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Why is Sweet mad at CJ?

After his release from prison, Sweet becomes angry at CJ over his decision to abandon Grove Street. He refuses to go and see any of the properties CJ has acquired, and returns to his house in Ganton. However, in the end the two brothers manage to take back their home and get rid of Tenpenny.
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Who killed CJ's mom?

Death. In 1992, two Ballas members, under the orders of corrupt LSPD officers Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski, attempted a drive-by shooting at the Johnson house in order to kill Sweet. However, Sweet was not in the house, and Beverly was killed instead.
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Why CJ killed Big Smoke?

Deaths. Frank Tenpenny - Died after succumbing to fatal wounds caused by his fire engine losing control and falling off the overpass into Grove Street. Big Smoke - Killed by Carl Johnson for betraying the Grove Street Families, defecting to the Ballas, and usurping control of the Families for money and power.
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Is Franklin CJ's son?

No, Franklin is not the son of CJ, as each game is set in alternate timelines according to Rockstar Games. However, the voice actor for Franklin, Shawn Fonteno, is the cousin of rapper, Young Maylay who voiced CJ.
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Why was Big Smoke killed?

Carl Johnson killed Big Smoke for betraying the Grove Street Families to affiliate himself with the Ballas. Big Smoke actually showed remorse but he was too far gone into drug trafficking and establishing an empire within the business.
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Is Ryder jealous of CJ?

When CJ returns and begins his rise in the Grove Street Families, Ryder becomes increasingly jealous even though he is already aligned with the Ballas.
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Why did CJ leave Los Santos?

After deciding that his life in Los Santos was unpromising, Carl cut his ties with everyone and moved to Liberty City, where he resided for five years and found work in stealing cars for Joey Leone.
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Who is CJ based on?

Carl Johnson, better known as CJ, is the playable lead of GTA San Andreas. However, the character was voiced and modeled after Young Maylay, the LA-based rapper.
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Was CJ killed in GTA?

An Easter egg in GTA IV suggests that Carl, along with the other 3D Universe protagonists, are dead. However, this is simply to commemorate the game being the beginning of a new era and it is not considered canon. Rockstar Games have stated this is "a little joke to our fans".
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Was Catalina in love with CJ?

In the first cutscene of Farewell, My Love..., Catalina revealed she meant she loves Carl when she said "just business". She also said dating Claude was only business in The Exchange.
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Is CJ the bad guy GTA?

Though Carl is one of the less ruthless protagonists (when compared to the likes of Claude or Tommy), he still has villainous qualities, having connections with various gangs and syndicates such as the GSF, Triads and even Mike Toreno's clandestine operations, not to mention the optional crimes committed in free roam ...
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Will CJ return in GTA 6?

However, the ship for him to return appears to have sailed already. CJ returning would have made more sense in GTA V given that game is set in Los Santos, a fictional take on Los Angeles. Therefore, we're not expecting to see or hear much of the character when the next instalment comes out in 2025.
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Is there CJ in GTA 5?

In Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5), the character Carl "CJ" Johnson from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (GTA SA) does not make an appearance. While both games are set in the fictional city of Los Santos, there is no direct mention of CJ or his whereabouts in GTA 5.
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Did CJ regret killing Big Smoke?

Despite his betrayal of the GSF, CJ still seemed to regret having to kill a life-long friend. When Tenpenny sets Smoke's palace on fire, leading to the building's destruction as it explodes, Big Smoke's corpse is set on fire while off-screen.
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Does CJ regret killing Big Smoke?

He is capable of feeling remorse, as he feels regret after he killed Ryder and Big Smoke who were his close childhood friends, even though they betrayed the Grove Street Families.
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Does CJ hate drugs?

CJ hates drugs because it destroys the hood, and Niko refused to take a hit from Little Jacob.
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Who betrays CJ?

Big Smoke betrayed CJ because he was greedy and ambitious. From the beginning of the story, Big Smoke tried to persuade Sweet to get into the drug game but Sweet kept resisting because it was destroying communities. Because Smoke wanted the money so badly, he ditched the grove family for the ballas.
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What did Ryder do to CJ?

Despite turning on his own gang and CJ, in the whole series of events, including the deadly hunt on him by CJ, Ryder never shows any attempt to kill or harm CJ, even when the latter finally kills him in the mission Pier 69, although this was mostly due to him not having any weapons to defend himself.
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Does CJ have a sister?

Kendl is CJ and Sweet's younger sister, and the older sister of the late Brian Johnson. Their mother is Beverly Johnson (who dies just before the game begins).
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