Overview

• The Brisbane District Court awarded Billy Mitchell $350,000 in damages, including $300,000 for non-economic loss and $50,000 for aggravated damages.
• The court ruled that Karl Jobst's 2021 video falsely implied Mitchell's legal actions contributed to the suicide of Benjamin Smith, known as Apollo Legend.
• Jobst's video, viewed over 500,000 times, was deemed malicious and reckless, with the court highlighting his failure to verify claims and issue an apology.
• The judgment clarified that no monetary payment was involved in Mitchell's settlement with Smith, contradicting the video's claims.
• Mitchell testified that the video caused significant reputational harm, distress, and financial losses from missed gaming convention opportunities.