Logan Paul Drops Lawsuit Against Heritage Auctions
WWE star and recognized influencer, Logan Paul, has withdrawn his lawsuit against Heritage Auctions “without prejudice,” according to court documents issued by a Texas district court.
Paul had requested a court order and a temporary restraining order in relation 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 initially granted and extended temporary restraining order.
Paul originally won the signed piece of land at auction for $562,555.42, payment for which was due on September 25th. According to court records and Paul’s lawyer, he wanted to investigate the authenticity of the land before paying, but was not allowed to do so.
Heritage Auctions promoted the floor as “the ultimate Michael Jordan display piece,” an 8-by-8-foot section of the “Original Game-Used United Center Court from 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 state of the court did not “match the 1995-1998 court, 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 the photographs of the 2001-05 seasons.
No response was obtained to multiple attempts to contact Paul’s representatives; court documents do not reveal a definitive reason why the litigation was withdrawn.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 floor now, responded that “that information is confidential and subject to contract”.
