Boxing Judge Sues Jake Paul Over Alleged Defamation

The boxing judge who Jake Paul stated assisted repair 2 current, big battles is now shooting back at the previous YouTube star … taking legal action against the 25-year-old for libel.

Glenn Feldman submitted the fit in New York on Monday, TMZ Sports has actually found out … declaring Paul “made outrageously false and baseless accusations” versus him throughout an interview last month.

Paul made the remarks — which likewise linked renowned boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who has actually currently taken legal action against Paul — throughout a talk with IFL television on Sept. 20.

Paul implicated Feldman throughout the interview of taking cash from Hearn and his Matchroom Boxing promo business to affect the results of the battles in between Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano.

Paul stated: “Glenn Feldman shows up in Saudi and scores Anthony Joshua to win the fight when everyone who watched the fight said it was not a split decision … Clearly, this guy is getting paid money by Matchroom Boxing.”

Feldman stated in his fit the words “crossed the line from banter and clearly amount to defamation.” He included Paul’s declarations were “made with malicious intent and have caused financial and reputational harm.”

Feldman has actually submitted a movement to sign up with Hearn’s preliminary suit, which was submitted on Sept. 23. In that case, Hearn’s lawyer, Frank Salzano, stated Hearn was looking for more than $100 million in damages.

No word up until now on what dollar figure Feldman is looking for.

“My client has an unblemished record and impeccable reputation which he built over 30 years and Mr. Paul’s defamatory remarks have directly impacted and damaged my client’s reputation,” Feldman’s lawyer, John Laudati, stated in a declaration TMZ Sports. “As such, Mr. Feldman is seeking legal redress as a result.”