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WWE star and recognized influencer, Logan Paul, has withdrawn his lawsuit against Heritage Auctions “without prejudice”, according to court documents from the Texas district.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.
This decision comes after the temporary restraining order initially granted and extended expired.
Paul initially won the signed piece of land at auction for $562,555.42, with payment due on September 25th. According to court records and Paul’s legal counsel, he wanted to investigate the authenticity of the land before making the payment, but he was not allowed to do so.
Heritage Auctions promoted the floor as “the ultimate Michael Jordan display piece,” an 8-by-8-foot section of the “Original Game-Used United Center Court 1994-1998.” Jordan signed the court and highlighted 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 condition of the court did not match that of 1995-1998, either because the court was replaced or, as Heritage claims, repainted and renovated. The court order 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.
There was no response to the multiple requests 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 Court documents do not reveal a definitive reason why the lawsuit was withdrawn.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 floor now, responded that “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
