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Jake Paul takes the matter seriously.
Last month, Paul sent on social media that he “asked my team to vigorously go after anyone who makes up lies about my boxing career.”
Well, a representative of Paul confirmed reports that youtuber-facing boxer has hired big-shot lawyer Alex Spiro.
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Jake Paul gives a press conference after beating others August in the first round of Caribe Royale Orlando on December 15, 2023. (Nathan Ray Seebeck -usa Today Sports)
“I have been detained by Mr. Paul for pursuing legal complaint for the damage he has suffered,” Spiro said in a statement to Pakinomist Digital. “If someone uses their public soapbox to hurt him and the sport of lies, there will be consequences.”
“The statements are categorically false and harmful to Mr. Paul, his partners and the sport as a whole,” most valuable campaigns (MVP) told Pakinomist Digital. “Jakes reputation and value as athlete will be protected with the full force of the law.”
Spiro has represented Elon Musk and defended Aaron Hernandez during his double murder case, where he was acquitted.
MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said on social media that Piers Morgan can “count on” Bidarian, who sues him after the talk show host said the matches are “staged.”
Jake Paul is announced as the winner against Mike Tyson during live on Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Al Bello/Getty Images to Netflix © 2024)
“That’s one thing to say, ‘you’re not a good boxer.’ It’s another thing to say, ‘you fight against older guys.’ But when you say the fighting is staged, alias rigged, defamating us, “Bidarian Pakinomist told Digital in a recent conversation. “You destroy value for his brand, for MVP’s brand and what we stand for, which is sport.
“You are actually attacking California State Athletic Commission that monitored this event (Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.). Then you say we risk going to federal imprisonment for putting on staged events. So enough, we have been patient for a long time, and now it is time people either pull back and admit that they were wrong.”
“Every single Jake Paul match has been sanctioned by an athletic commission,” Bidarian added. “Every single Jake Paul Fight has had sports betting on it. Every single Jake Paul Fight has been with a great media partner. For someone to say that any of Jake’s matches are something other than professionally sanctioned matches with clear rules is ridiculous.”
The calls for rigged battles grew loud after Paul fought for Mike Tyson. At that time, Bidarian Pakinomist told Digital that It all was legitimate.
Jake Paul responds after the victory against Nate Diaz in the American Airlines Center. (Kevin Jairaj-usa Today Sports)
Paul improved to 12-1 in his career with his latest victory against Chavez Jr. The match also resulted in him being ranked 14 in the WBA Cruiserweight Rankings, making him eligible for a title match.
