Overview
- On Oct. 30, 2025, Judge Alan Albright of the U.S. District Court in Waco granted Paul’s motion to dismiss, ending the case and disposing of all 27 claims.
- The ruling makes permanent an August decision by a magistrate judge that found no direct link between Paul’s conduct and the plaintiffs’ losses.
- Plaintiffs had alleged a “rug pull,” saying the 2021 NFT game never delivered promised gameplay and left buyers with devalued assets.
- Paul previously announced a buyback program to repurchase certain CryptoZoo NFTs at their original price, though reporting notes ongoing questions about its implementation.
- Beyond the class action, Paul has sued former developers Eduardo Ibanez and Jake Greenbaum for alleged fraud, with media coverage also highlighting continuing disputes tied to the project’s reporting.