Logan Paul sent a lookalike to an interview with the BBC, avoiding questions about allegations that he profited from misleading cryptocurrency promotions.
The BBC documentary Logan Paul: Bad Influence?, airing Wednesday, investigates claims that Paul endorsed crypto projects without disclosing financial ties, causing token values to spike and benefiting his own investments.
Filmmaker Matt Shea attempted for months to secure an interview with Paul, who eventually invited the BBC to his Puerto Rico gym. However, the interview was a farce, with a lookalike posing as Paul.
When Shea questioned the deception, the lookalike maintained, “I’m right here, bud,” prompting Shea to end the interview. A crowd then appeared, shouting insults at the BBC, led by a man with a megaphone referencing past scandals involving the broadcaster.
Paul’s lawyers sent the BBC a letter warning against airing the findings. The investigation claims that in 2021, an anonymous wallet linked to Paul’s public wallet traded a cryptocurrency shortly before his tweet promoting it, allegedly earning $120,000 in profits.
Shea concluded that Paul chose to troll rather than defend himself, leaving questions about his financial dealings and ethical practices unanswered.
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