Logan Paul Withdraws Lawsuit Against Heritage Auctions
WWE star and recognized influencer, Logan Paul, has withdrawn his lawsuit against Heritage Auctions “without prejudice”, according to court documents from the Texas district.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 that he had won at an auction. The decision comes after the expiration of the initially granted and extended temporary restraining order.Paul initially won the signed floor piece at auction for $562,555.42, with payment due on September 25. According to court records and Paul’s counsel, he wanted to investigate the authenticity of the floor before paying, but was not allowed.
Heritage Auctions had advertised the floor as “the ultimate Michael Jordan display piece,” an 8-by-8-foot section of “Original Used Court from the United Center 1994-1998.” 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 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 repaved. The court order also notes that the certification, carried out by the grader and authenticator PSA, says 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attempts to contact Paul’s representation; court documents do not reveal a definitive reason why the lawsuit was withdrawn. A representative from Heritage Auctions declined to comment on the situation, but, when asked what will happen to the United Center floor now, replied that “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
