Billy Mitchell, former Donkey Kong champion and known from the documentary The King of Kong, won a defamation case against YouTuber Karl Jobst in Australia. The lawsuit stemmed from Jobst's claims that Mitchell contributed to the suicide of fellow YouTuber Benjamin 'Apollo Legend' Smith, which were deemed recklessly false by the court. A Brisbane judge ordered Jobst to pay over $275,000 in damages. Despite his controversial history with cheating allegations and previous lawsuits, Mitchell's legal victory reaffirms the consequences of making unsupported claims in the public domain.
The false claims made by Jobst suggested that Mitchell contributed to the suicide of fellow YouTuber Benjamin 'Apollo Legend' Smith, which led directly to the defamation lawsuit.
The judge ruled in favor of Mitchell, stating that Jobst had made recklessly false claims, resulting in a significant financial penalty for the YouTuber.
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