WWE star and recognized social media influencer, Logan Paul, has decided to “dismiss without prejudice” his lawsuit against Heritage Auctions. This is revealed by documents issued by a district court in Texas.
Paul had requested a court order and a temporary restraining order due to concerns about the authenticity of a piece signed by Michael Jordan that he had won at an auction.
This decision comes after the expiration of the temporary restraining order initially granted and extended.
Paul acquired the section of the floor signed by Jordan at the auction for $562,555.42, with a payment deadline of September 25th. According to court records and Paul’s legal counsel, he wished to investigate the authenticity of the piece before making the payment, but he was not allowed to.
Heritage Auctions promoted the piece as “the ultimate Michael Jordan display piece”, an 8×8 foot section of the “Original Court Used in the 1994-1998 United Center Game”. Jordan signed the court, highlighting his five NBA MVP awards, six NBA Finals MVP awards, 10 scoring titles, and the year of his induction 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, because the court was replaced or, as Heritage claims, repainted and refinished.
The court order also indicated that the certification, carried out by the PSA grader and authenticator, indicated that the Chicago Bulls logo appeared different from the photographs of the 2001-05 seasons.
Despite attempts to contact Paul’s representatives, no response was received. Court documents do not specify the exact reason for the withdrawal of the lawsuit. A representative from Heritage Auctions declined to comment on the matter, but when asked about the future of the United Center court, responded that “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
