So many millions Justin Bieber pays ex-manager Scooter Braun
Justin Bieber and ex-manager Scooter Braun: they have been mentioned more often in one breath in recent months than Justin, Hailey, and wedding stress.. The scandal is now (finally) settled, but it cost Justin a cool 31 million dollars. We dived into the drama.
Justin Bieber ex-manager Scooter Braun – it was anything but calm in Justin's life. Baby rumors, stress with wifey Hailey, and a multi-million claim from his ex-manager. But now everything seems to be arranged. Well, as long as you can call it “arranged” with a multi-million payment.
Why Justin Bieber has to pay millions to his ex-manager
Let's rewind to the beginning of this scandal. Justin Bieber had already received a nice advance for his planned tour, but then decided to simply cancel that tour. And although Justin floats through life in sneakers worth 2K, it works a bit differently in the real world. Invoice + no performance = a hole in the budget. Also for Scooter Braun, who was the driving force behind Bieber's career for years.
The agreement: pay in installments
Initially, Scooter was quite lenient. Justin was allowed to pay the amount – we're talking millions – in ten installments over ten years. Really a deal you make with your aunt when you want to buy a designer couch on credit, but okay. Justin paid. Exactly once. And that was it. The remaining millions remained neatly outstanding. Until now.
Scooter Braun: the man behind Justin Bieber
Scooter Braun was not just any manager. He discovered Justin on YouTube when he was only thirteen (yes, thirteen) and put him on the map as a global star. Think of: ‘Baby’, ‘Sorry’, ‘Peaches’ – all made possible by Scooter. They worked together for almost fifteen years. But as it goes in celeb-land: big egos, big dreams, and ultimately also... big fights.
The breakup: no happy ending
Two years ago, their collaboration came to an end. And no, it wasn't a cozy goodbye with champagne and a scrapbook full of memories. The breakup was bitter. Think: ghosting, claims, lawyers, and media silence. And now, after months of negotiations, it seems resolved; Biebs has to pay.
What does Scooter Braun get from Justin Bieber?
According to TMZ, you know – the gossip source with almost more scoops than an ice cream parlor in Rome – Scooter gets 31 million dollars from Justin Bieber. Thirty. One. Million. And to think that Scooter has since withdrawn from the music business. Enjoying retirement in a beach villa overlooking his bank balance.
How is Justin doing financially?
To be fair: Justin Bieber is no longer the golden boy he once was. His tour was canceled, sales figures are declining, and according to sources, he is on the brink of personal bankruptcy. Almost impressive, you would say, considering how much he has earned. Luckily, there is still Hailey, his wife and billionaire thanks to her beauty brand Rhode (which by the way is now available to order in the Netherlands , just to mention, but how nice). Maybe she will secretly slide an envelope under his pillow soon?
Are Justin and Scooter friends again now?
Let's put it this way: they won't be brunching together at The Ivy anytime soon. But the money has been paid, the argument is (for now) settled, and everyone can breathe again. Except for Justin's accountant, perhaps, who is looking for the nearest defibrillator.
5 facts about Scooter Braun and Justin Bieber
- Scooter discovered Justin in 2008 when he was only 13
- They worked together for almost 15 years
- Scooter was also the manager of Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato
- He sold his management company Ithaca to HYBE for $1 billion
- They probably only communicate through their lawyers now
