On February 3, 2023, YouTuber Stephen "Coffeezilla" took to Twitter to reveal that a class-action lawsuit was filed against popular internet personality Logan Paul for his role in CryptoZoo.
Coffeezilla shared a legal document that was officially filed by catastrophic personal injury and high-stakes litigation lawyer Tom "AttorneyTom." According to the document, in addition to Paul, his manager, Jeffrey "Jeff" Levin, Crypto King (Jake Greenbaum), Eddie Ibanez, and others were also being sued.
Coffeezilla's tweet read:
"Logan Paul was just sued in a class action lawsuit for his role in CryptoZoo, along with Jeff Levin, Crypto King, Eddie Ibanez, and more."
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AttorneyTom provides details about the legal action he's taking against Logan Paul
On January 16, 2023, AttorneyTom shared a video titled "I'm Suing* Logan Paul (Arbitration)," in which he detailed the legal action he was pursuing against the influencer.
The video began with the lawyer revealing the people named in the lawsuit. He stated:
"After weeks of investigation and speaking to a significant number of CryptoZoo victims, we've taken legal action against CryptoZoo Incorporated, Logan Paul, Danielle Strobel, Jeff Levin, Eddie Ibanez, and Jake Greenbaum."
AttorneyTom then mentioned the allegations levied against Paul's CryptoZoo project, saying:
"Alleging fraud, express breach of contract, implied breach of contract, unjust enrichment, violation of Delaware's Prohibited Trade Practices, negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation, and conspiracy to commit fraud."
AttorneyTom stated that he and his team represented victims, ranging from those who had lost "a couple of hundred dollars" to those who had lost more than $100,000. He added that "many more arbitrations" will be opened in the "near future":
"At the time of releasing this video, my team and I currently represent victims from all around the world. Ranging from consumers who lost a couple of 100 dollars to over $100,000. Additionally, we have officially filed our first Arbitration Action and we anticipate many more arbitrations will be opened up in the near future."
"A new saga begins" - Online community reacts to Coffeezilla's tweet on Logan Paul getting sued
Coffeezilla's tweet about Paul being sued in a class-action lawsuit went viral on the social media platform. Among the numerous community members who reacted to it was YouTube content creator The Act Man, who said:
"A new saga begins."
Twitter user @iambhutia lauded Coffeezilla for his "unrelenting and well researched" work, which helped "expose the scam":
Another Twitter user, @EddieKNYC, advised people "not to invest in any project," explaining:
Here are some more relevant fan reactions:
On December 17, 2022, Coffeezilla published a three-part investigative series for CyptoZoo and dubbed Paul's venture the "biggest scam."
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