50 Cent's Sire Spirits Brand Manager Liable For $2.2Mil Embezzlement: Report

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Mitchell Green reportedly charged distributors a bogus "agency fee" and stole millions.

By now, we all know that 50 Cent doesn't play when it comes to his money. Over the years, Fif has taken to social media to publicly embarrass those who he claims have outstanding debts—just ask Randall Emmett or Teairra Mari, just to name two people who have been on the receiving end of the Rap mogul's ire. 

This time, a report from the New York Post stated that a brand manager almost pulled the wool over Fif's eyes after allegedly embezzling millions of dollars from 50's company, Sire Spirits.

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It isn't difficult to find 50 Cent promoting his cognac and champagne online, and they were reportedly released through Sire Spirits. The luxury brand has earned Fif a pretty penny, and it seems that brand manager Mitchell Green also received a come-up while working for the company.

According to the NY Post, for two years, the Director of Brand Management "was jacking up prices and getting kickbacks from wholesalers to the tune of $2.2 million in so-called 'agency fees,' according to Manhattan Federal Court records." Green reportedly did confess to the allegations of embezzlement back in February 2020, but not because there was pressure from the authorities; someone was said to have been extorting him with threats of bringing his crimes to the surface. 

After being fired, Sire Spirits "took [Green] to arbitration" and was found liable, "along with another $948,096 paid to a wholesaler, and ordered him to pay another $2.7 million in attorneys fees, costs and damages for a whopping total of $6.2 million, court records show.

Green nor Fif have spoken on the allegations or this case.




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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.