A contract reporter who works for the BBC sat down with who he believed to be wrestler Logan Paul for an interview, solely to find that his topic was a stunt double carrying an earpiece.
Paul posted a video on Youtube Thursday titled “I trolled the BBC with my lookalike,” through which he revealed his course of behind getting ready a person, recognized solely as Rodney, to pose as himself in a sit down with journalist Matt Shea.
Shea first contacted Paul for an interview a number of months in the past about allegations surrounding the YouTube star’s cryptocurrency dealings as a part of a BBC documentary he was engaged on titled, “Logan Paul: Bad Influence?” Deadline reported.
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Logan Paul employed a stunt double to troll a journalist for an interview. (Picture offered to Fox Information Digital by Logan Paul)
After a number of unanswered requests, Paul lastly agreed to satisfy Shea at his boxing fitness center in Puerto Rico, in line with the outlet, but it surely was Rodney, not Paul who confirmed up for the interview.
“He actually thinks it’s me, what a dumba–,” Paul says within the video as he speaks into an earpiece in Rodney’s ear.
The WWE wrestler, who boasts greater than 23 million followers on YouTube, mentioned he flew Rodney to Puerto Rico a day earlier than the interview so the 2 males may “practice” fooling Shea.
“We had responses ready for anything Matt would throw at us and [we were] ready for any possible outcome,” Paul mentioned.
Shea will be seen asking Rodney a variety of ready questions whereas Paul speaks into a tool related to his earpiece. A couple of minutes into the interview, Shea seemingly catches on.
“Why do you look so different to me? Is it just me or does he look different?” Shea requested his cameraman.
“I have to say the real Logan Paul looks very different…,” Shea, now visibly annoyed, continued. “Is Logan coming?”
“I’m right here bud,” Rodney replied.
Shea then concluded the interview and headed for the door with out interacting with Paul.
Logan Paul (left) in motion in opposition to Dillon Danis throughout the MF and DAZN: X Collection occasion on the AO Area, Manchester. Image date: Saturday October 14, 2023. (Will Matthews/PA Photos through Getty Photos)
“Flustered, frustrated and unaccomplished, the BBC boys were driven out of town. They couldn’t leave fast enough,” Paul says within the video.
The BBC launched a report Wednesday claiming that it had seen “new evidence” that Paul promoted crypto investments with out revealing he had a monetary curiosity in them.
Paul, in his video, vehemently denied allegations that he misled followers about cryptocurrency for revenue, slamming Shea’s BBC documentary as nothing greater than a “regurgitated hit piece on a wrestler.”
“As I’ve said before, and I will maintain, I did not scam anyone. I made zero dollars off these CryptoZoo scam allegations. I don’t know how many times I need to say it…shut the f— up,” he mentioned.
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Shea addressed Paul’s stunt on X following the discharge of the video, writing, “This guy will literally do anything except sit down and respond to the allegations,” attaching a hyperlink to the documentary about Paul.
Shea didn’t reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
