Discovering that his former gang has lost most of its influence and territories to their rivals because of Sweet's refusal to become involved in the expanding drug dealing business, CJ agrees to stay and help rebuild the Families' strength, while slowly mending his relationships with his remaining relatives and investigating his mother's murder.

Following the death of his younger brother Brian in 1987 and a falling out with the rest of his family, he leaves for Liberty City to pursue a better life, but ends up returning five years later, after his mother's murder. He is depicted as a somewhat naïve, clumsy, and selfish gangster, who seeks to distance himself from the gangbanger life and become a successful businessman. He is voiced by Young Maylay, who also served as the likeness for the character.ĬJ is the underboss of the Grove Street Families, a fictional street gang led by his older brother Sean 'Sweet' Johnson and based in their home city of Los Santos (a fictional parody of Los Angeles, California).

Co-owner of several businesses, including a chop shop, car dealership, Zero RC, and Four Dragons CasinoĬarl ' CJ' Johnson is a fictional character and the playable protagonist of the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the fifth main installment in Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto series.