The briefing
Lester supplies reconnaissance, planning and technical support for the protagonists’ robberies. His assassination assignments for Franklin also connect targeted killings with changes in the game’s stock market. The hotel assignment belongs to campaign progression; the remaining assassinations can be saved until after the final heist.
Lester Crest is listed as computer hacker, heist planner and is associated with House, Amarillo Vista, El Burro Heights, Los Santos.
Jay Klaitz performs Lester Crest. Other names used for the character: L; Lest; Wheels; Long John Teabag; LJT.
Story connections
Lester Crest’s introduction connects the character with Michael, Franklin, Trevor Philips, Martin Madrazo, Jay Norris, Georgina Cheng. Those relationships help place this profile within the wider cast.
Appearances
Listed edition: GTA Online, GTA V Story Mode. Story Mode and GTA Online take place at different points in the HD timeline, so shared characters can have different roles in each.
Sources & further reading
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