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Logan Paul trolls BBC by sending a lookalike to answer crypto scam allegations

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Updated 07:15 21 Nov 2024 GMTPublished 22:22 20 Nov 2024 GMT

Logan Paul trolls BBC by sending a lookalike to answer crypto scam allegations

The influencer initially agreed to meet with the outlet in his boxing gym in Puerto Rico

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Yasmeen Hamadeh

The BBC spent months trying to get Logan Paul to sit down for an interview about his cryptocurrency dealings, and he instead sent a lookalike.

In a new investigation published earlier today, the BBC claims to have seen evidence suggesting that the influencer may have misled fans by promoting cryptocurrency investments without disclosing that he had a financial interest in them.

Paul is also currently facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over a failed crypto project called CryptoZoo. He denies any wrongdoing.

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The BBC claims Paul may be misleading viewers on cryptocurrency (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)
The BBC claims Paul may be misleading viewers on cryptocurrency (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

As part of their investigation into Paul's scam allegations, the BBC have released a documentary titled Logan Paul: Bad Influence? that follows journalist Matt Shea as he digs into Paul's crypto dealings.

In one segment of the documentary posted to social media, the BBC captures their attempt at interviewing Paul, which is both hijacked by a lookalike and interrupted by a group of 'protestors'.

After months of chasing Paul for an interview, the BBC reports that the influencer agreed to sit down with them at the boxing gym he owns with his younger brother, Jake Paul, in Puerto Rico.

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Rather than actually showing up however, Paul sent viral lookalike Rodney Petersen.

In the BBC's footage of the ordeal, Shea appears to be shocked when Petersen shows up, and says: "I have to say the real Logan Paul looks very different."

"Did you come all the way over here to ask about how I look?", Paul's lookalike replies.

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Shea then asks: "Is Logan coming?," prompting Petersen to reply: "I'm right here bud."

Paul sent a lookalike instead of showing up himself. (TikTok/ BBC Three)
Paul sent a lookalike instead of showing up himself. (TikTok/ BBC Three)

"You came all the way to Puerto Rico from England," he continued. "This is your interview, what you got?"

Shea's interview with the lookalike then gets interrupted by a group of people with megaphones shouting: "BBC is vile. They hire pedophiles."

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The chant appeared to reference an attack line used against the BBC after former host Jimmy Savile was found to be a predatory sex offender by police, and former news presenter Huw Edwards guilty of child pornography offenses.

Shea appeared to be confused by the entire ordeal. (TikTok/ BBC Three)
Shea appeared to be confused by the entire ordeal. (TikTok/ BBC Three)

The clip concludes with the BBC sharing: "Rather than defend himself against the allegations we've been investigating, Logan decided to troll us."

The outlet also claims that they received a letter from Paul's lawyers minutes after leaving his gym, warning them against publishing their allegations.

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/BBC Three

Topics: Logan Paul, BBC, Cryptocurrency, Boxing, Jake Paul, Viral

Yasmeen Hamadeh
Yasmeen Hamadeh

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