The legal battle between Logan Paul and YouTuber Coffeezilla continues. Magistrate Judge Henry Bemporad has recommended not to dismiss Coffeezilla's attempt to evade Paul's lawsuit concerning comments on Paul's crypto project, CryptoZoo.
Why Coffeezilla's Dismissal Bid Failed
Magistrate Judge Henry Bemporad recommended denying Coffeezilla's request, who argued that his statements regarding CryptoZoo were opinions rather than defamatory remarks. Bemporad noted that Coffeezilla's statements might be perceived as facts rather than mere opinion. "At the pleading stage, Plaintiff [Paul] has sufficiently alleged that the statements at issue in this case are reasonably capable of having a defamatory meaning and are not unactionable opinions," Bemporad wrote.
Logan Paul's Allegations Explained
Paul filed the lawsuit in June 2022, claiming damage to the reputation of his crypto project CryptoZoo. The project involves players buying NFT 'eggs' that hatch into animals. These animals can be bred for tokens based on rarity. The game has not been released yet. The lawsuit was triggered by Coffeezilla's X post and two YouTube videos, where Coffeezilla claimed that Paul was a serial con artist and that the project was a scam.
What's Next?
Within 14 days, either Paul or Coffeezilla can object to Judge Bemporad’s report. Paul has previously stated in January 2023 that he would propose a plan for the project but later changed his mind, allocating $2.3 million for compensations to the buyers. However, a class action lawsuit was filed by the project's buyers, and Paul filed a lawsuit against some partners, blaming them for CryptoZoo’s failure.
Logan Paul's lawsuit against Coffeezilla will proceed in court despite Coffeezilla's efforts to contest it based on disclaimers. The next two weeks will determine the future course of the legal proceedings.
