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 of the United Center court signed by Michael Jordan, which he had won at an auction.
The decision comes after the expiration of the temporary restraining order initially granted and extended.
Paul initially won the signed piece of the court at auction for $562,555.42, payment for which was due on September 25. Paul wanted to investigate the authenticity of the court before paying and claims he was not allowed to do so, according to court records and Paul’s lawyer.
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 court order alleged that the condition of the court did not “match the court from 1995-1998, as a result of the court being replaced or, as Heritage claims, repainted and refinished.” The court order also notes that the certification, made by the grader and authenticator PSA, says that the Chicago Bulls logo appears different from that in photographs from the 2001-05 seasons.
Multiple attempts to contact Paul’s representation went 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 what will happen to the United Center court now, responded “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
