Billy Mitchell Wins $350,000 in Defamation Case Against YouTuber Karl Jobst

An Australian court ruled that Jobst acted with malice and recklessness in falsely implicating Mitchell in another YouTuber's suicide.

The Brisbane District Court awarded Billy Mitchell $350,000 in damages, including $300,000 for non-economic loss, $50,000 for aggravated damages, and $34,668.50 in interest.
Judge Ken Barlow found that Karl Jobst's 2021 video falsely claimed Mitchell's settlement with YouTuber Benjamin Smith involved a large monetary payment, leading to Smith's suicide.
The court determined Jobst acted with malice and recklessness, repeatedly publishing the video despite warnings and confirmation that the claims were false.
Mitchell testified that the defamatory video, viewed by over 500,000 people, caused significant harm to his reputation and career opportunities in the gaming community.
Jobst publicly acknowledged the ruling, stating he would consider his options moving forward after the judge upheld Mitchell's testimony as credible.