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 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 expiration of the initially granted and extended temporary restraining order.
Initially, Paul won the signed court piece at auction for $562,555.42, payment for which was due on September 25th. According to court records and Paul’s legal counsel, he wanted to investigate the authenticity of the court before paying, but was not allowed to.
Heritage Auctions promoted the court as “the ultimate Michael Jordan display piece,” an 8-by-8-foot section of “Original Game-Used Court from United Center 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 court order alleged that the condition of the court did not match that of 1995-1998, either because it had been replaced or, as Heritage claims, repainted and refinished. 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.
Several attempts to contact Paul’s representation went unanswered. Court documents do not reveal a definitive reason why the litigation was withdrawn.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”.
