A federal investigation revealed concerning details about how Chris Brown and Lil Wayne allocated COVID-19 relief funds.

Several stars were accused of taking money from the United States government as part of relief programs. However, they allegedly used that money for personal gain.

Several big-name artists are getting slammed for the way they used grants that were meant to supplement money they lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report suggests they spent the grant money on themselves instead of their businesses.

Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Alice in Chains, and other artists spent massive Covid relief money on luxury items, travel, and themselves, according to a new report from Business Insider. The piece is a follow up of sorts to a 2023 Insider story that revealed some of the big name artists who reportedly tapped into the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program.

A federal grant program designed to help music industry contractors was allegedly abused by some of its biggest stars.

According to The Business Insider, they went on expensive trips, shopping sprees, lavish parties, and self-pay at the cost of everyday taxpayers. Celebrities who received grants include Rae Sreummurd, Steve Aoki, and Marshmello.

Both Brown and Wayne are accused of using millions from a COVID pandemic grant to fund their lavish lifestyles including a $80,000 party.

The Paycheck Protection Program was created to help small businesses, but some high-profile celebrities are accused of misusing the funds.

According to accounting documents viewed by Business Insider, artists exploited the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant to pad out their lavish lifestyles

Yeah, if that made you mad back in 2021, you are not going to want to hear about what the music industry was doing with COVID money. A new Business Insider investigation reveals that numerous wealthy stars took advantage of a law called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant to pay for hotel rooms,