US judge says Logan Paul can’t escape CryptoZoo lawsuit by shifting blame
Main Idea
A US judge has recommended denying Logan Paul's motion to shift blame onto his co-founders in the CryptoZoo lawsuit, stating that Paul cannot escape liability by accusing them of misleading him.
Key Points
1. Judge Ronald Griffin advised denying Logan Paul's motion to seek a default judgment against his co-founders, Eduardo Ibanez and Jake Greenbaum.
2. Paul claimed in a January 2024 counterclaim that Ibanez and Greenbaum misled him during CryptoZoo's development, contributing to the project's failure.
3. The lawsuit was originally filed in 2023 by NFT buyers who alleged CryptoZoo, a blockchain-based game, never materialized as promised.
4. CryptoZoo, launched in 2021, promised NFT 'eggs' that would hatch into hybrid animals with trading features, but the game never launched.
5. Paul is also involved in a defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Coffeezilla over videos criticizing CryptoZoo.
Description
YouTuber and WWE star Logan Paul may not be able to shift blame onto his co-founders in the CryptoZoo lawsuit, according to a US judge. Paul’s request to seek a default judgment against his fellow CryptoZoo co-founders should be denied, as advised by Magistrate Judge Ronald Griffin, who believes doing so could lead to inconsistent court rulings and hinder the broader case brought by NFT buyers. In a July 23 court filing in Austin, Texas, Judge Griffin urged the federal court to reject Paul’s bid...
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