A US judge rules that YouTuber Logan Paul cannot escape a lawsuit over his failed project, CryptoZoo, by blaming co-creators. The lawsuit was filed by NFT buyers who claimed the project was fraudulent and promised perks that never materialized. The case could collapse if Paul’s motion is allowed, per the judge.

CryptoZoo, launched in 2021, featured NFTs and a token but never released a blockchain-based game. Paul’s attempt to blame his co-founders for the project’s downfall could jeopardize the lawsuit as they haven’t responded. The judge questions the consequences if all blame is placed on the co-founders.

In a separate lawsuit, Paul sued YouTuber Coffeezilla for defamation over remarks about CryptoZoo. A judge allowed the complaint to proceed, with Coffeezilla seeking to join the lawsuit against Paul by CryptoZoo NFT buyers, a request Paul opposes. Paul had promised refunds to CryptoZoo buyers.

Paul offered refunds to CryptoZoo buyers in January 2023, setting aside $2.3 million for refunds. He refunded buyers the same amount they initially paid for the CryptoZoo tokens in 2021. NFT creator Jack Butcher has expressed his views on NFT royalties.

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