Logan Paul Drops Lawsuit Against Heritage Auctions
WWE star and social media influencer Logan Paul has withdrawn his lawsuit against Heritage Auctions “without prejudice,” according to court documents from the Texas district. Paul had requested 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 that he had won at an auction. The decision comes after the expiration of the initially granted and extended temporary restraining order.Paul originally won the signed court piece 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 court piece before paying, but was not allowed.
Heritage had touted the piece as “the ultimate Michael Jordan display piece,” an 8-by-8-foot section of the “Original United Center Game Used Court 1994-1998.” Jordan signed the court and listed his five NBA MVP awards, his 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’s condition did not match that of 1995-1998, either because it had been replaced or, as Heritage claims, repainted and restored. The lawsuit also notes that the certification, carried out 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 representatives. Court documents do not reveal a definitive reason why the lawsuit was withdrawn. A representative from Heritage Auctions declined to comment on the situation, but when asked what will happen to the United Center court now, responded that “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
