WWE star and social media influencer Logan Paul has “dismissed without prejudice” his lawsuit against Heritage Auctions, according to documents from a Texas district court.
Paul had sought a court order and a temporary restraining order due to concerns about the authenticity of a piece signed by Michael Jordan from the United Center court, which he had won at an auction.
The decision comes after the expiration of the temporary restraining order, which was initially granted and extended.
Paul initially won the signed piece of land at auction for $562,555.42, with payment due on September 25. According to court records and Paul’s lawyer, he wanted to investigate the authenticity of the land before paying and was not allowed to do so.
Heritage Auctions promoted the piece as “the best Michael Jordan display piece,” an 8-by-8-foot section of the “Original Court Used in the 1994-1998 United Center Game.” Jordan signed the court and noted his five NBA MVP awards, six NBA Finals MVP awards, 10 scoring titles, and the year he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame (2009).
The lawsuit alleged that the court condition did not match that of 1995-1998, either because the court was replaced or, as Heritage claims, repainted and renovated. The request also notes that the certification, made by the grader and authenticator PSA, indicates that the Chicago Bulls logo appears different from that of the photographs from the 2001-05 seasons.
No response was obtained to multiple attempts to contact Paul’s representation; court documents do not reveal a definitive reason why the litigation was abandoned. A representative from Heritage Auctions declined to comment on the situation, but when asked what will happen to the United Center court now, he replied that “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
