Logan Paul, the internet’s provocateur, is back with another of his stunts. This time, he’s taken his antics to a whole new level by trolling BBC.
He sent a lookalike to a much-anticipated interview with BBC. The backstory? It all started with BBC’s documentary Logan Paul: Bad Influence? currently airing on BBC3 and iPlayer.
Journalist Matt Shea took months to properly dig into the allegations against Paul. According to reports, Paul profited from misleading fans about cryptocurrency projects, and naturally, BBC wanted answers.
After months of dodging requests, Paul finally agreed to an interview at his Puerto Rico boxing gym. But did he actually show up? The answer is “no.” He sent his doppelganger to handle the heat.
Read on to know more.
Who is Logan Paul?
Logan Paul is a YouTuber with more than 23 million subscribers. He is also a WWE wrestler and an entrepreneur. Needless to say, he often makes internet headlines for his controversial stunts.
Paul started his fame game back in 2013 on Vine where he used to post goofy sketches. But when Vine shut down, he took his antics to YouTube and he struck gold with Logan Paul Vlogs.
As an actor, he’s appeared on TV (Law & Order: SVU and Bizaardvark) and been in movies like The Thinning. He’s also dipped his toes into boxing. Paul joined WWE in 2022. He won the United States Championship in 2023.
Of course, Paul's story isn’t complete without controversy. One among them is that infamous 2017 trip to Japan’s Aokigahara forest where he filmed and posted an incredibly insensitive video. He’s also been linked to failed ventures like CryptoZoo.
The doppelganger stunt
Matt Shea, all armed with questions and what he claims is “new evidence,” flies to Puerto Rico. He is ready to confront Paul. Cameras start rolling. Shea sits down. Then, he realizes Paul's troll.
Shea asks:
“Is Logan coming?”
The lookalike deadpans:
“I’m right here, bud.”
It was an awkward moment for the BBC team. Shea quickly calls off the interview. He says:
“Let’s get out of here, we’re not doing this.”
Shea adds:
“Rather than defend himself about the allegations we’ve been investigating, Logan decided to troll us.”
The absurdity doesn’t end there, though. Soon, they’re met by a group of protesters yelling through megaphones:
“BBC is vile. They hire pedophiles!”
This comment refers to past scandals involving Jimmy Savile and Huw Edwards.
The producer/director of Logan Paul: Bad Influence? Jamie Tahsin shares:
“We had flown all that way just to be trolled.”
Logan Paul: Bad Influence? - What’s it about?
BBC’s documentary gets right into some serious issues. Logan Paul: Bad Influence? explores allegations that the YouTuber promoted cryptocurrency projects without disclosing his financial interest in them.
The BBC alleges that before Paul tweeted about a particular crypto coin in 2021, an anonymous crypto wallet linked to his public account made trades that raked in $120,000 in profit.
He, of course, denies any wrongdoing. But instead of addressing the allegations head-on, he decided to go for his brand of chaotic humor.
Moments after the unsuccessful interview, Paul's legal team reportedly sent a letter to BBC in which they warned BBC about potential consequences if they published their findings.
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