This is the Xbox model of claude, converted and rigged for use in San Andreas as a ped, you can replace any ped you like, or using a cleo script, such as Coin-god's "playerreplace.cs" script have him as a playable character.
Simply open up your GTA3.IMG, replace a ped of your choice with the included model and texture file, rebuild and enjoy.
If you want to include this in another mod, or re-release on another website ASK FIRST.
Cheers
RAWTalent 2011
Here's a preview video of the rigged Claude in a cutscene