Logan Paul's lawsuit against Heritage Auctions has been dismissed without prejudice, according to a Texas district court.
The boxer and social-media influencer was issued a temporary injunction against Heritage in September over authenticity concerns regarding a section of game-used Chicago Bulls court he won at auction for $562,555.42 last month.
Paul's temporary restraining order had since expired.
According to ESPN, court documents offered "no definitive reason" as to why the lawsuit was dropped.
Paul’s complaint alleged Heritage had denied him the right to investigate the authenticity of the item prior to payment, and the YouTube star said he was told by the auction house he would lose his right to the lot (and it would return to the consignor or appear in another auction) if he did not pay the full amount.
Both sides agreed to the restraining order, and a hearing was set for October.
According to the complaint, the piece was represented as the 8-foot by 8-foot section of the court from the United Center in Chicago from 1994-2005, during which time Michael Jordan’s Bulls claimed their second three-peat. The item is signed by Jordan and includes five inscriptions.
However, following the auction, the complaint said Paul “discovered serious issues with the accuracy of the item as described on Heritage’s auction website.” The complaint described the authenticity issues as arising from the dates of the court’s use.
When asked what would become of the game-used piece of the court, a spokesperson for Heritage told ESPN "that information is confidential and subject to contract."
Paul, who rose to fame on YouTube before becoming a professional wrestler, podcaster and entrepreneur, has become a well-known collector of ultra high-end items in recent years.
The WWE star’s collection is best known for the 1998 Pokémon Pikachu Holo Illustrator PSA 10, which Paul purchased for $5.275 million in a private deal in 2021. That purchase remains the most paid for a Pokémon card, according to public records.
In 2022, Paul paid $3.5 million for a sealed case of 1st Edition Pokémon Base Set booster boxes, which ended up being filled with G.I. Joe cards and resealed. Paul was reportedly refunded the $3.5 million after the case was revealed to be fake.
Ben Burrows is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture. He was previously the Collectibles Editor at Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on X and Instagram @benmburrows.
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