TAMPA, Fla. (Gray News) – A man in Florida has filed a lawsuit against Netflix over streaming issues during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, reports say.
According to local outlet WFLA, the lawsuit was filed Monday on behalf of Hillsborough County resident Ronald “Blue” Denton.
Denton is suing for an “unwatchable” livestream during Friday’s big fight.
Many Netflix users reported issues with the stream. The lawsuit cites more than 100,000 online complaints.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the lawsuit seeks unspecified damages on behalf of customers who had trouble watching the fight.
The lawsuit alleges that Netflix was “woefully ill-prepared” for such a large audience.
Variety reports that the fight had 108 million viewers globally, making it the “most streamed global sporting event ever.”
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