YouTuber Karl Jobst sues Billy Mitchell for defamation

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YouTuber Karl Jobst is suing Billy Mitchell, a well-known figure in the gaming community, claiming Mitchell intentionally spread false information to harm Jobst’s reputation.

On April 8, 2026, Jobst filed a lawsuit in federal court in South Florida, claiming someone used his image without permission and intentionally caused him emotional distress.

Jobst, a YouTuber with over a million subscribers, says Mitchell’s comments damaged his reputation, which is essential to his work and has negatively impacted his earnings and the trust of his audience.

Claims focus on fraud and bankruptcy allegations

In court documents, Jobst alleges that Mitchell publicly and repeatedly accused him of crimes, specifically referencing issues related to Jobst’s 2025 bankruptcy.

According to the complaint, one online post accused Jobst of committing “serious illegal activity” both before and during the bankruptcy proceedings.

The lawsuit argues that these claims are untrue and references a report from the bankruptcy trustee, which found no wrongdoing in Jobst’s financial dealings.

Jobst alleges that Mitchell exaggerated claims about him trying to unfairly avoid paying creditors by transferring assets – something the legal documents state he never did.

GoFundMe and fraud accusations disputed

The main issue in the complaint is Mitchell’s accusation that Jobst falsely obtained funds using GoFundMe.

The lawsuit claims Mitchell accused Jobst of deceiving donors and taking approximately $200,000 through false claims. It also alleges Jobst defrauded viewers out of over $500,000 in total.

Jobst denies these accusations, explaining that the money was spent on legal costs and that the campaign information truthfully represented lawsuits that were happening or being considered at the time.

The document also mentions a 2021 fundraiser where Mitchell reportedly made false claims that Jobst misused funds meant for others. Witnesses, however, testified that the money was distributed correctly.

The complaint details several instances – including livestreams, social media posts, and videos – where Mitchell supposedly made false claims of fraud and falsely accused Jobst of criminal activity.

The lawsuit alleges these statements were made either knowingly and falsely, or with a careless disregard for whether they were true, and that this was part of a larger effort to harm Jobst.

Jobst is suing for harm to their reputation, emotional suffering, and financial losses, and is also asking the court to impose punitive damages as a penalty.

This lawsuit isn’t the first conflict between the two parties. A prior legal battle ended with a ruling for Mitchell, and it played a role in Jobst declaring bankruptcy in 2025.

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2026-04-09 18:20