According to Nike's complaint, Riles allegedly did not independently create his own sneaker. "Instead, he stole Nike's Air Jordan 1 High design and replaced Nike's branding with his own," Nike wrote in the filing. "Riles does not deny that he intentionally copied Nike's Air Jordan 1 High designs. In the last month, Riles has twice admitted that he used Nike's federally-protected designs "in order to gain brand recognition."