Logan Paul Withdraws 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 sought 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 that he had won at auction. This decision comes after the expiration of the temporary restraining order initially granted and extended.Paul initially won the signed floor piece at auction for $562,555.42, with payment due on September 25th. According to court records and Paul’s lawyer, he wanted to investigate the authenticity of the floor before paying, but was not allowed.
Heritage Auctions had advertised 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 noted 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 state of the court did not match that of 1995-1998, either because the court was replaced or, as Heritage claims, repainted and renovated. The order also notes that the certification, carried out by the qualifier and authenticator PSA, says that the Chicago Bulls logo appears different from that of the photographs from the 2001-05 seasons. Multiple attempts to contact Paul’s representation were unanswered. Court documents do not reveal a definitive reason why the litigation was abandoned. A representative from Heritage Auctions declined to comment on the situation but, when asked about what will happen to the United Center floor now, responded that “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
