Controversy Surrounds Karl Jobst Following Discord Message about Defamation Lawsuit
In a recent development that has caught the attention of the gaming community, Australian YouTuber and speedrunner Karl Jobst shared a striking message on Discord. In this communication, Jobst reportedly claimed he had inputted all the official court documents pertaining to Billy Mitchell’s ongoing defamation lawsuit against him into an AI model. According to Jobst, the AI confidently asserted that he would not lose the case, stating the damages awarded to Mitchell would be minimal, even in the event of a ruling against him.
To provide context, the court indeed ruled in favor of Billy Mitchell, imposing a substantial penalty on Jobst amounting to AU$350,000 (approximately USD$240,000). Jobst’s Discord remark read:
“We fed all the court transcripts in AI. It said that there is no scenario where I lose lol. It said even if Billy wins the damages will be nominal and he will have to pay my cost.”
This screenshot of Jobst’s message was subsequently publicized by Billy Mitchell on his X (formerly Twitter) account, where it sparked a wave of reactions from the online community:
“There’s NO WAY that’s not a fake pic lol. It has to be,”expressed @MarkieSpera.
Fans of Jobst also shared a mix of surprise and disappointment:
“It’s kinda crazy how fooled Karl all had us. I owe you an apology for ever just blindly believing the stuff he said,”noted @brightastophile.
Additionally, some users found humor in the situation, referring to Jobst’s reliance on AI for legal judgment as amusing:
“Beyond hilarious that Karl was literally relying on ChatGPT to assure him on a ‘guaranteed win’ for the trial,”joked @EricPopov1.
“You gotta be kidding me….Mr. Jobst actually used Generative AI to try and win a court case?”asked @Wolfiepanzer1.
“The hubris of YouTubers can be insane,”stated @Omni______.
The discussions regarding these alleged Discord messages extended to the r/LivestreamFail subreddit, generating further remarks:
“Yeah, this just keeps getting worse and worse. Pack it up Karl, you fumbled it,”commented u/CaptainKungPao138.
“Karl just needs to take the L and pretend this never happened,”suggested u/random_reddit_user31.
Jobst’s Remarks Raise Eyebrows: “AI Never Lies”
In the leaked messages reportedly obtained by Billy Mitchell, Jobst allegedly made a bold claim about AI, stating that it never lies:
“AI never lies”
“I mean give me a single example that AI was ever wrong. You can’t.”
For context, this ongoing legal debacle involves Jobst’s previous accusations against Billy Mitchell, suggesting that Mitchell played a role in the suicide of Benjamin “Apollo Legend.”In response, Mitchell initiated a defamation lawsuit against Jobst in September 2021.
On April 1, 2025, the Brisbane District Court, under the oversight of Judge Ken Barlow, sided with Mitchell, asserting that Jobst’s video contained defamatory implications, including erroneous claims about how Mitchell interacted with Apollo Legend.
This incident has ignited discussions on the implications of using AI in legal matters, with many questioning the reliability of AI as a tool for legal assertions. As the case continues to unfold, it serves as a cautionary tale about the intersection of technology and personal accountability in the digital age.