November 20th 2024.
A BBC presenter was left feeling frustrated and annoyed after flying all the way to Puerto Rico for an interview with controversial social media personality, Logan Paul, only to find out that he had been pranked. The 29-year-old was due to be questioned about allegations regarding a failed crypto project and accusations of misleading his followers for personal gain.
Journalist Matt Shea was conducting a BBC investigation titled "Logan Paul: Bad Influence," where he was uncovering these allegations and attempting to speak with Paul himself. However, upon arrival, Shea was greeted with a lookalike pretending to be the YouTuber. In a clip from the documentary, Shea notices a suspicious amount of cameras in the room while waiting for Paul to arrive, and it becomes clear why when the lookalike walks in.
Realizing that he had been duped, Shea tries to maintain his composure and chuckles at the lookalike's insistence that he is the real Logan Paul. He then asks the team behind the camera if the real Paul is coming, but the lookalike continues to play along. Fed up with the situation, Shea decides to walk away, stating that he is not going to participate in the interview.
As he is leaving, the interview is interrupted by the lookalike and a group of people protesting, causing chaos and shoving a mic and camera in Shea's face. The frustrated journalist makes a quick exit, stating that they should leave. In the documentary, Shea explains that instead of addressing the allegations, Paul chose to troll them and even sent a letter from his lawyers warning against publishing the allegations.
The BBC investigation had uncovered that Paul had been promoting crypto investments to his followers without disclosing his financial interests. The broadcaster claims that in 2021, the YouTuber shared a post about a specific crypto coin, and an anonymous wallet connected to his public wallet made a profit of $121,000. Despite this, Paul's team has denied any wrongdoing.
The entire situation left Shea feeling disappointed and questioning the authenticity of the interview. As the allegations against Paul continue to build, it is clear that this is not a situation that will just go away. Metro has reached out to Paul's representatives for comment, and if you have any information to share, please contact the BBC entertainment team through email or by visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you.
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