Major Controversies Surrounding Logan Paul: A Detailed Timeline

A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Logan Paul.

Logan Paul is a multifaceted American personality, known for his success as a YouTube influencer, entrepreneur, boxer, actor, and professional wrestler. He gained prominence on YouTube, ranking among the highest-paid creators. He co-founded Prime, a popular beverage company, and Lunchly, a snack brand. Paul hosts the Impaulsive podcast, which has millions of subscribers. As a professional wrestler, he's signed with WWE, performs on Raw, and is a former WWE United States Champion, showcasing his diverse talents and entrepreneurial ventures.

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

November 23, 2017: Release of Controversial Single "No Handlebars"

On November 23, 2017, Logan Paul released his single "No Handlebars," which was criticized for its perceived sexual objectification of women and unauthorized sampling of Flobots' song "Handlebars."

December 2017: Controversial Trip to Aokigahara Forest

In December 2017, Logan Paul faced significant controversy after filming and uploading a video to his YouTube channel that depicted the corpse of a suicide victim in the Aokigahara forest in Japan.

2017: Lawsuit by Planeless Pictures

In 2017, Logan Paul made a video including a recently deceased suicide victim. 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.

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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, the "suicide forest" in Japan, leading to widespread criticism.

January 1, 2018: Written Apology on Twitter

On January 1, 2018, Logan Paul issued a written apology on Twitter following the backlash from his Aokigahara video.

February 9, 2018: Petition to Delete Logan Paul's Channel

As of February 9, 2018, a petition urging YouTube to delete Logan Paul's channel due to the Aokigahara controversy had received more than 720,000 signatures.

January 2019: Controversial Podcast Remarks

In January 2019, Logan Paul made controversial remarks on his Impaulsive podcast, implying that being gay is a choice, which led to widespread criticism.

September 4, 2019: Announcement of Paul's professional boxing debut against KSI

On September 4, 2019, it was announced that Logan Paul would make his professional boxing debut in a rematch against KSI, broadcast on DAZN in the United States. During the UK press conference for the rematch, Paul stirred controversy with insensitive comments about abortions.

2019: Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

In 2019, Flobots sued Logan Paul for copyright infringement related to his song "No Handlebars", after which Paul deleted the song from YouTube.

December 2020: Lawsuit by Planeless Pictures

In December 2020, Logan Paul was sued by Planeless Pictures for the 2017 Aokigahara incident. They accused him of posting the video to escape a movie deal for the film Airplane Mode.

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May 6, 2021: Press conference brawl with Mayweather

On May 6, 2021, at a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium, Logan Paul's brother, Jake Paul, instigated an angry brawl with Floyd Mayweather by removing Mayweather's hat from his head.

September 2021: CryptoZoo Game Release

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

December 2022: Coffeezilla's Docuseries Exposing CryptoZoo

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

January 2023: Apology and Refund Promise for CryptoZoo

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

January 2023: Criticism after former pet pig was found abandoned

In January 2023, Logan Paul faced criticism after his former pet pig, Pearl, was found abandoned and in poor health. The Gentle Barn Sanctuary rescued Pearl, who was diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening uterus infection.

February 2023: Class-Action Lawsuit from CryptoZoo Investors

In February 2023, Logan Paul faced a class-action lawsuit from investors in his CryptoZoo game.

January 2024: CryptoZoo Refund Program and Counter-Claim

In January 2024, Logan Paul began a refund program for CryptoZoo NFT holders who agreed not to sue and filed a counter-claim against co-defendants.

June 2024: Defamation Lawsuit Against Coffeezilla

In June 2024, Logan Paul sued Coffeezilla for defamation, allegedly in response to Coffeezilla's inquiry about a new investigation into Liquid Marketplace.

August 2024: BBC Controversy in Puerto Rico

In August 2024, the BBC attempted to interview Logan Paul in Puerto Rico regarding his cryptocurrency controversies, however Paul sent a lookalike. Later, the BBC received a warning from Paul's lawyer not to publish their findings.