Logan Paul Drops Lawsuit Against Heritage Auctions
WWE star and recognized influencer, Logan Paul, has withdrawn his lawsuit against Heritage Auctions “without prejudice,” according to documents filed in a Texas district court. The news marks an end to the legal dispute he had maintained with the auction house.
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 temporary restraining order initially granted and subsequently extended.
Paul acquired the court section signed for $562,555.42, with a payment date of September 25th. The influencer wanted to investigate the authenticity of the piece before making the payment, but, according to court records and his legal team, he was not allowed to do so.
Heritage Auctions described the piece as “the ultimate Michael Jordan display piece,” an 8-by-8-foot section of the “Original Game Used Court from the United Center from 1994-1998.” Jordan signed the court and listed 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 condition of the court did not match that of 1995-1998, because the court was replaced or, as Heritage claims, repainted and refinished. The request also noted that the certification, carried out by the grader and authenticator PSA, indicated that the Chicago Bulls logo appeared different from that of the photographs from the 2001-05 seasons.
No responses were obtained from Paul’s representatives. Court documents do not reveal the definitive reason why the lawsuit was withdrawn. A representative from Heritage Auctions declined to comment on the situation but, when asked about what will happen to the United Center court, responded that “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
