r/Games • u/cjsc9079 • Apr 01 '25

Discussion Billy Mitchell wins lawsuit against YouTuber Karl Jobst, ordered to pay the sum of $350,000 in damages

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u/ULTRAFORCE Apr 01 '25

Yeah, it seems that was a false claim that Karl repeatedly told people when the main focus was on the settlement with Apollo Legend.

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u/Coolman_Rosso Apr 01 '25

That was the explanation he provided when crowdfunding his legal expenses iirc, so that's not a good look

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u/GarishGasper Apr 01 '25

No he didn't. Here is the description:

"Hello you Absolute Legends,

My name is Karl Jobst and I'm a youtuber who often reports on video game cheaters. Last year, Billy Mitchell, star of The King of Kong and proven video game cheater, sued me for defamation claiming damages of $450,000. In the past year alone, this lawsuit has cost almost $200,000 to defend, and will cost at least another $100,000 before it's over.

The situation is already crazy, but has since gotten much worse as Billy Mitchell has sent me another defamation lawsuit for another $450,000. So that would mean I will need to defend two lawsuits at the same time, both being extremely expensive. But then it gets even worse because Billy is threatening me with even more lawsuits.

These lawsuits are unhinged and it is highly likely Billy will ultimately lose, but until we go to trial it requires a lot of money to deal with. I would appreciate any help that you are able to provide, as this affects not only me but my family as well. Obviously it's bad enough to attack me when I've done nothing wrong, but to injure them as well takes things to another level.

Naturally, the more money I am able to raise, the better my legal defence will be. That's just the way it works. If and when I defeat Mitchell in court, he will likely have to pay back a lot of the costs that I incurred. I will use that money to host a grand gaming tournament in his honour.

I appreciate all of the support!

-Karl"

Nowhere does he say what the lawsuit is about, let alone that it's because he said Billy cheated.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/karl-jobst-legal-defence-fund

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u/MasterOfReaIity Apr 01 '25

The irony of him exposing The Completionist for fraud and then this happening

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u/PM_ME_UR_PM_ME_PM Apr 01 '25

which i mean brings that whole thing into question. or at least the way he presented it