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WWE star and social media influencer Logan Paul has withdrawn his lawsuit against Heritage Auctions “without prejudice,” according to court documents from the Texas district.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, which he had won at an auction.
The decision comes after the expiration of the temporary restraining order, initially granted and extended.
Paul initially won the signed piece of the court at auction for $562,555.42, with a payment deadline of September 25. Paul wanted to investigate the authenticity of the court before paying and, according to court records and his lawyer, was not allowed to do so.
Heritage had billed the court 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 court order alleged that the state of the court did not “match the 1995-1998 court, as a result of the court being replaced or, as Heritage claims, repainted and restored.” The court order also notes that the certification, made by the grader and authenticator PSA, says that the Chicago Bulls logo appears different from the photographs of 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attempts to contact Paul’s representation; court documents do not reveal a definitive reason why the lawsuit was withdrawn.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”.
