In an unsuccessful attempt to manipulate online discourse, YouTuber Karl Jobst tried to get fellow creator LUS (a LegalEagle-style YouTuber) to report on a fabricated lawsuit allegedly filed by The Completionist (Jirard Khalil).
The scheme unraveled when LUS, known for his meticulous fact-checking, declined to fall for the trap.
According to LUS's video response, Jobst had either jokingly or deceptively implied in his Discord that The Completionist had lost a lawsuit against him. The consequence was clear: if LUS or others reported on this fake accusation, Jobst might use it to discredit them, potentially portraying them as reckless or misinformed, or worse, laying the groundwork for a counter-defamation narrative.
But LUS didn't buy it. He pointed out that whatever he publishes is based on court records or direct statements from Jobst himself, instead of Discord speculation or memes. "You can't fame yourself and then blame others for reporting on your life," LUS said, emphasizing the ridiculousness of Jobst's apparently legal bait-and-switch.
What made the failed deception more damning was the fact that some of Jobst's own Discord members had no idea what the joke meant or that it was a joke at all. The event highlights a broader issue with Jobst's credibility. As LUS pointed out, Jobst has a documented pattern of misleading his audience, referencing the Billy Mitchell defamation case, in which Jobst misrepresented facts and failed to issue corrections even after knowing they were inaccurate.
The attempt to set up a false narrative for YouTubers to run with—only to later discredit them—appears to be yet another example of Jobst damaging his own legitimacy. In the end, instead of harming LUS, Jobst's prank harmed his old reputation, supporting the fact that he is no longer a reputable source, even when reporting on himself.