For quite some time, the main conflicts faced by Billy Mitchell, a past champion of Donkey Kong and Pac-Man, moved from arcade events to courtrooms due to accusations that he manipulated his championship performances. Recently, in an Australian court, Mitchell has been declared the winner against Karl Jobst, a YouTuber who was alleged to have slandered Mitchell.
As a devoted admirer, I’ve got to express my thoughts on a matter that’s been making waves. Jobst has repeatedly accused Mitchell of cheating, and it’s not just about his alleged use of an 8-way joystick in Donkey Kong to set record-breaking scores. But what really caught my attention was the sensational claim made by Jobst through The Guardian – a claim that he drove another YouTube artist, Apollo Legend, to take his own life following their legal dispute over Mitchell’s victory. However, it’s important to note that this claim has since been retracted.
In the court proceedings, Jobst’s defense case maintained that Mitchell was well-known for dishonesty and filing lawsuits against those who accused him of such actions. The judge concurred with this portrayal of Mitchell. However, the judge determined that Jobst’s videos had significantly tarnished Mitchell’s reputation and inflicted emotional distress upon him.
In accordance with the judge’s decision, I, Jobst, am now obliged to pay Mitchell a sum of $350,000, along with accrued interest. When Mitchell filed his lawsuit, he sought compensation amounting to $400,000 for the damages incurred and an additional $50,000 as aggravated damages.
Previously, Mitchell took legal action against Twin Galaxies to compel them to reinstate his high score records. The dispute was resolved outside of court in early 2024, and as a result, Mitchell’s scores were once again displayed in the historical part of Twin Galaxies’ website, but they did not appear in their current top scores listing.
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2025-04-01 19:39