A new report reveals that artists like Chris Brown and Lil Wayne allegedly spent large sums of COVID relief money on personal luxuries, travel, and entertainment. While some expenses may not be illegal, Senator Gary Peters criticized the use of federal funds in this manner. The report details Brown’s spending on his birthday party, a trip to Mexico, and Wayne’s purchases of private jets, designer clothing, and luxury accommodations for women. Both artists also allegedly used some funds for touring-related expenses.
, and other artists spent massive Covid relief money on luxury items, travel, and themselves, according to a new report fromand other businesses tied to the live entertainment industry — which did include the companies artists start to handle the touring side of their business.show that some of the funds were spent in ways that may not be illegal, but which Senator Gary Peters called “an abuse of federal resources.
Brown’s company CBE Touring reportedly received $10 million, about half of which went to Brown personally. Documents also suggest he used $80,000 of the SVOG money on his 33rd birthday party, including more than $29,000 on hookahs, bottle service, “nitrogen ice cream,” and covering damages to rented couches, plus $2,100 on “atmosphere models” .
Lil Wayne, meanwhile, received an $8.9 million grant, spending $1.38 million on private jets and more than $460,000 on clothes, including an array of high-end fashion items like a $1,900 Balenciaga sweater and a $950 pair of Marni pants, according to. Wayne also allegedly used $15,000 to cover flights and luxury hotel rooms for women, including a waitress at a Hooters-style restaurant and an adult film actress.
Alice In Chains’ frontman and guitarist Jerry Cantrell received $1.4 million of SVOG funds, while drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Mike Inez each took about $682,000, per the report. A rep for Alice In Chains did not return a request for comment.
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