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Piers Morgan fires back after Jake Paul legal threat over 'staged' fight claim

Article content However, Paul relished the host's statement, calling Morgan a 'peasant' in a post on Instagram. Article content 'Omg the first peasant that I sue gets on his knees and apologizes – who am I suing next for lying on my name?' Paul wrote Saturday on his Instagram Stories. Article content 'If anyone says my fights are staged you will be sued and secondly you're a jealous a** peasant who cannot even believe how good I am at this sport and you should go to church to fix your insecurities,' Paul continued. 'I pray for you because I have so much love humanity and that includes the people who are against me – genuinely I pray for you and I want the world to be in a better place. You people are filled with a disease and I'm here to help you cure it.' Article content Morgan countered right back at the boxer, saying that he was not sued. Article content 🤣I'm not a peasant, I'm not on my knees, he didn't sue me, and I didn't apologise. Other than that, spot on @jakepaul! — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 10, 2025 Article content Article content 'I'm not a peasant, I'm not on my knees, he didn't sue me, and I didn't apologize. Other than that, spot on @jakepaul!' Article content Earlier this month, Paul hired lawyer Alex Spiro, who once represented Elon Musk and Aaron Hernandez, in an effort to 'vigorously go after anyone who makes up lies about my boxing career.' Article content Paul, who sports a professional record of 12-1 in the ring, often has been called out for fighting past-their-prime former stars and former UFC stars fighters. Last November, he defeated 58-year-old Mike Tyson by decision in a bout where the former heavyweight champion looked exhausted. Article content