YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul has accused his father, Greg Paul, of physical abuse during his childhood, as revealed in the Netflix documentary Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child. The 26-year-old social media star claimed his father “would slap” him when he was younger.
Greg Paul, who also appears in the documentary, denied the allegations, stating he had “never laid a hand” on his sons but admitted to throwing them “on a couch a couple times.” Jake’s older brother, Logan Paul, described their father as “a menace” and said Jake is “still traumatised to this day about how my dad treated him.” Greg defended his actions as something “dads are supposed to do.”
Despite the allegations, both brothers credit their father for their online success. Jake said, “He was so hard and so tough on us that my brother and I's imaginations really started to flare up. So one day we get a camera, and we just start filming our lives.”
The documentary also explores the brothers’ past rivalry, with Jake noting they were “more focused on business and making money” and Logan admitting there was “a point where we hated each other… legitimately.” However, adversity, including Jake facing a sexual assault allegation in 2021 and Logan’s 2018 controversy over filming a dead body, brought them closer.
Jake Paul, who has a 6-1 professional boxing record, took up the sport to find happiness again. He said, “Boxing reinvigorated something inside of me. It made me feel alive again.” He is set to face UFC star Nate Diaz this weekend.
