Isaac Roth (Hebrew: יצחק רוט) is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a minor character in Grand Theft Auto IV, The Lost and Damned, and The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Background
Roth was born in Broker, Liberty City, in 1976. At some point in his life he joined the Jewish Mob together with friend and partner Mori Green, and became one of its most central members. His main job was diamonds dealing.
Roth had deals with Claude Wome for diamonds imported from Africa, one time leading to being arrested.
Events of GTA IV
The Diamond Deal
Roth also had connections with Pegorino Family Capo Ray Boccino. He entered a deal with Ray, which took place in the The Libertonian. Isaac, Mori and two others stood face-to-face with the two men dealing for Ray, Johnny Klebitz and Niko Bellic. While Mori was looking at the diamonds, Luis Fernando Lopez shot Mori down while having his gun through a window. Isaac ran to Mori's side and tried to help him but when he realized he was dead, he snatched the diamonds and ran while Johnny took the money. Soon Isaac was caught and knocked out by Luis, who then stole the diamonds and took them to Gay Tony.
Death
Isaac thought the ambush was set up by Ray and threatened to have him killed. In retaliation, Ray sent Niko to kill Isaac at his base in the Majestic Hotel.
LCPD Database information
Surname: Roth
First Name: Isaac
Age: 32
Place of Birth: Broker, Liberty City
Affiliations: Linked to Italian American Organized Crime.
Criminal Record:
- 1997 - Possession Stolen Property
- 2000 - Clean Diamond Act Violation
Notes:
- Diamond dealer thought to be linked to various Organized Crime Syndicates.
- Arrested in connection to an operation importing illegal conflict diamonds from Africa.
- Works closely with Mori Green.
Mission appearances
- GTA IV
- Museum Piece
- Late Checkout (Killed)
The Lost and Damned
The Ballad of Gay Tony
Trivia
- Along with Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz, Luis Lopez, Roman Bellic, Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince, The Cook, and Mori Green, Isaac is one of the eight characters in the GTA IV Era to appear in IV, TLAD and TBoGT.
- Isaac Roth is a reference to Hyman Roth, a character from the movie The Godfather Part II.
- Isaac is one of only two characters to interact with the three protagonists. He does the deal with Niko and Johnny, and he gets knocked out by Luis.