Marshmello, Steve Aoki, and other artists reportedly misused pandemic relief grant money
Marshmello, Steve Aoki, and other artists were accused of pocketing millions of dollars that were awarded to them in the form of pandemic relief grant money, according to an investigation published earlier this week by Business Insider.
The pandemic relief program—called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant—was intended to allocate funds to struggling independent venues and arts groups during the pandemic. The investigation reports that Marshmello—lesser known as Christopher Comstock—received a $9.9 million grant. When the SBA (Small Business Administration) asked Marshmello’s business manager to provide proof of how the money was spent, his business manager stated that Comstock had pocketed all of it.
Business Insider also stated that Steve Aoki’s loan-out company DJ Kid Millionaire Touring claimed it spent $2.4 million on payroll and $1.9 million on officer pay. Steve Aoki is the company’s lone officer.
Neither artist has responded to the investigation at the time of writing.
Via: Business Insider
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