Logan Paul’s long-running legal battle with YouTuber Coffeezilla is moving forward, and new developments have put the focus back on the controversial CryptoZoo project.
Back in 2024, Paul filed a federal defamation lawsuit against Stephen Findeisen, better known as Coffeezilla, over a series of videos investigating the failed CryptoZoo cryptocurrency game. Coffeezilla accused Paul of misleading fans and characterized the project as a scam, claims that Paul has consistently denied.
Now, according to the San Antonio Express-News, the case is set for a major development nearly two years after the lawsuit was filed. A hearing is scheduled to take place in a San Antonio federal courtroom, where both sides are expected to continue arguing their positions regarding the CryptoZoo controversy.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, names Findeisen and his company, Coffee Break Productions LLC, as defendants. Paul is seeking actual and compensatory damages exceeding $75,000, along with punitive damages. At the center of the dispute is Coffeezilla’s three-part YouTube series from December 2022 titled: “Investigating Logan Paul’s Biggest Scam”
According to Paul’s legal team, the videos falsely portrayed him as the architect of a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme while leaving out evidence that he was allegedly deceived by two key CryptoZoo advisors.
Court filings identify those advisors as Eddie Ibanez and Jake Greenbaum, who is known online as “Crypto King.” The lawsuit alleges that both men secretly sold ZOO Tokens for their own profit and earned more than $1 million each while Paul allegedly did not sell any ZOO Tokens himself. The Maverick’s attorneys further argue that the social media star and WWE Superstar ultimately lost more than $1 million on the project and later attempted to make things right with affected investors.
In January 2023, Paul announced a buyback program for CryptoZoo NFT holders, pledging up to $2.3 million of his own money. According to court documents, the program concluded in March 2024 and distributed more than $1 million in Ethereum to eligible holders. Despite that effort, the lawsuit claims Findeisen continued accusing Paul of fraud. One post specifically cited in the filing was a June 2023 message on X that read:
“Logan Paul really is the type of dude to thank you when you expose his scam, then block you when you remind him to pay up.”
According to the lawsuit, that post was viewed millions of times and contributed to what Paul claims was ongoing damage to his reputation.
The upcoming hearing could prove to be a significant step in determining whether the case proceeds toward trial or reaches another stage in the legal process. With both sides standing firmly behind their positions, the CryptoZoo controversy remains far from over.
Logan Paul has spent years defending himself against accusations surrounding CryptoZoo, while Coffeezilla has maintained that his reporting exposed wrongdoing that deserved public attention. As the case moves through federal court, both sides will have another opportunity to present their evidence and arguments.
What do you think about the latest developments in Logan Paul’s lawsuit against Coffeezilla? Do you believe Paul has a strong defamation case, or do you think Coffeezilla’s reporting was justified? Share your thoughts and feedback in the comments below.
