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 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 at auction for $562,555.42, which was due to be paid on September 25th. According to court records and Paul’s lawyer, 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 the “Original Game-Used United Center Court 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 was 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.
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attempts to contact Paul’s representation; court documents do not reveal a definitive reason why the lawsuit was withdrawn.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 about what will happen to the United Center court, he replied that “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
