Challenges in the Life of Logan Paul in a Detailed Timeline

Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Logan Paul. A timeline of obstacles and growth.

Logan Paul is an American influencer, wrestler, entrepreneur, boxer, and actor. He is known for his popular YouTube channel, ranking among the highest-paid YouTube creators. Paul co-founded Prime beverage company and Lunchly snack brand. He also hosts the Impaulsive podcast. In professional wrestling, Paul is signed with WWE, performing on Smackdown and is a former WWE United States Champion.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

December 2017: Aokigahara Forest Controversy

In December 2017, Logan Paul filmed a video in Aokigahara forest, a notorious suicide site in Japan, showing the corpse of a suicide victim and uploaded the footage to his YouTube channel, sparking widespread criticism.

2017: Lawsuit by Planeless Pictures

In 2017, Logan Paul posted a video including a recently deceased suicide victim, which led to a lawsuit by Planeless Pictures in December 2020. Planeless Pictures accused him of posting the video in order to escape a movie deal he had with them where he would star in, write, and produce their film Airplane Mode. They also claimed that the video led to Google suspending their contract with them, leaving them $3 million in debt.

December 31, 2017: Aokigahara Suicide Forest Video Upload

On December 31, 2017, Logan Paul uploaded a vlog to his YouTube channel depicting the recently deceased corpse of a man who had died by hanging himself in Aokigahara, sparking widespread condemnation.

February 3, 2018: KSI Challenges Logan Paul to a Boxing Match

On February 3, 2018, after Logan Paul's white-collar amateur boxing match with Joe Weller, British YouTuber KSI challenged Paul to a boxing match.

February 2019: Claims of long-term brain damage

In February 2019, Logan Paul stated that he has long-term brain damage from playing high school football, which affects his empathy and human connection abilities.

2019: Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

In 2019, Flobots sued Logan Paul for copyright infringement regarding his song "No Handlebars", leading to him deleting the song from YouTube.

2019: Professional Boxing Rematch

In 2019, Logan Paul had a professional boxing rematch against KSI, which he lost by split decision.

December 2020: Lawsuit by Planeless Pictures

In December 2020, Logan Paul was sued by Planeless Pictures for the 2017 Aokigahara incident, alleging the video was posted to escape a movie deal and caused financial damages.

September 2021: CryptoZoo Release and Criticism

In September 2021, Logan Paul released an NFT-based game called CryptoZoo, which was mocked for using stock images and was poorly received.

December 2022: Coffeezilla's CryptoZoo Docuseries

In December 2022, YouTuber Coffeezilla released a docuseries exposing the lack of functionality in Logan Paul's CryptoZoo game despite substantial funding.

January 2023: Apology and Refund Promise for CryptoZoo

In January 2023, Logan Paul apologized for CryptoZoo and promised a $1.3 million refund for NFT holders.

February 2023: Class-Action Lawsuit over CryptoZoo

By February 2023, Logan Paul faced a class-action lawsuit from investors over the CryptoZoo project.

October 14, 2023: Victory over Dillon Danis and challenge to Rey Mysterio

On October 14, 2023, after defeating Dillon Danis in a boxing match at MF & DAZN: X Series 10 – The Prime Card, Logan Paul challenged United States Champion Rey Mysterio.