Logan Paul Drops Lawsuit Against Heritage Auctions
WWE star and social media influencer Logan Paul has “dismissed without prejudice” his lawsuit against Heritage Auctions, according to documents from a Texas district court.
Paul had filed a request for a restraining order and a temporary restraining order due to concerns about the authenticity of a piece of the United Center court signed by Michael Jordan, which he had won at auction.
This action occurs after the expiration of the initially granted and extended temporary restraining order.
Paul initially won the signed piece of land at auction for $562,555.42, which was due to be paid on September 25th. Paul wanted to investigate the authenticity of the land before paying and, according to court records and Paul’s lawyer, he was not allowed to do so.
The court was announced by Heritage as “the ultimate Michael Jordan display piece,” an 8-by-8-foot section of the “Original Court Used in the United Center Game 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 restraining 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 restraining 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attempts to contact Paul’s representation; court documents do not reveal a definitive reason why the lawsuit was withdrawn.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 court now, responded that “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
