The controversial YouTuber and boxer, Jake Paul, has responded with a countersuit in the ongoing legal battle with British promoter Eddie Hearn. This comes two years after Hearn filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Paul.
TMZ Sports reported that Paul claims Hearn’s lawsuit is baseless and an attempt to silence his right to free speech. Paul labeled Hearn’s lawsuit as “complete nonsense,” arguing that he doesn’t owe the British promoter a single penny. Furthermore, he stated that he should be the one receiving compensatory and punitive damages, as well as coverage of legal fees resulting from the lawsuit.
The countersuit documents claim that “any alleged damages are vague, uncertain, imaginary, and/or speculative,” discrediting the arguments presented by Hearn’s legal team. According to Paul, his statements neither defamed nor caused any real harm to Hearn or his company.
Additionally, sources close to Paul say that when Hearn’s team contacted him after the controversy, the boxer agreed to remove the interview where he made the controversial statements. Despite this gesture, Hearn chose to proceed with the defamation lawsuit. Paul’s team insists that the boxer will not give in to Hearn’s intimidation tactics.
The dispute between the two began in April 2022, following the fight between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor. On that occasion, Serrano was represented by Jake Paul through Most Valuable Promotions, losing to Taylor, who was promoted by Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. After the fight, Paul insinuated that the judges had been bribed to favor Taylor, which led Hearn to file the defamation lawsuit.
Jake Paul is scheduled to face Mike Tyson on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Likewise, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will be competing in a rematch on the same card. It is worth noting that Hearn has heavily criticized the fight between Tyson and Paul, stating that he will only watch the Taylor and Serrano fight before leaving.
‼️ Jake Paul is reportedly now counter-suing Eddie Hearn, claiming Hearn’s defamation lawsuit over him accusing Matchroom of paying judge Glenn Feldman in 2022 is an attempt to silence his right to free speech using intimidation tactics. In his defence, Paul states: “The…
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