Jake Paul is not taking his battle with Eddie Hearn laying down … ‘trigger two years after the British promoter filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit towards the Downside Baby, the 27-year-old is firing again together with his personal authorized motion towards Hearn.
Within the docs, obtained by TMZ Sports activities, Jake argues Eddie’s go well with is nothing greater than an try and silence his proper to free speech utilizing intimidation techniques to close Paul up.
Jake says Eddie’s lawsuit is straight BS, and he should not owe the Matchroom Boxing promoter a crimson cent. As a substitute, Paul claims he is the one who’s deserving of a fats fee … arguing within the docs he must be entitled to compensatory and punitive damages, along with the price of authorized charges.
After all, the disagreement goes again to The Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor battle in April 2022 … a scrap KT gained by break up determination.
Jake, by means of Most Priceless Promotions, reps Amanda … whereas Katie is Eddie’s fighter.
After the battle, Hearn took concern with Paul claiming the judges had been paid off, in the end writing in his lawsuit that Jake “made outrageously false and baseless allegations.”
As for Paul, he states, “the defamation claim is barred because the challenged statements were expressions of opinion, hyperbole, and/or humor.”
Paul additionally states his feedback didn’t trigger “actual harm or damage” … and “any claimed damages are vague, uncertain, imaginary and/or speculative.”
Jake would not dispute stating his opinion, however our sources are adamant that when Eddie’s staff reached out, Paul obliged their request to take away the interview the place he made the assertion.
Nonetheless, Hearn went ahead with the lawsuit.
Backside line … individuals conversant in Jake’s considering are adamant he will not be intimidated into shutting up, and is full steam forward together with his countersuit.
Spherical 2. Ding, ding, ding!
