Professional skateboarder Lil Wayne has been accused of giving false information regarding drug use to obtain a $9 million loan during the pandemic.
According to reports, the Young Money Entertainment CEO and other musicians like Post Malone received loans based on claims of maintaining drug-free workplaces within their touring companies.
To apply for the loan, they had to certify that they had a drug-free workplace, which Lil Wayne and others did.
However, Weezy's public admission of marijuana use has raised questions about the accuracy of this certification.
Business Insider obtained documents through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Small Business Administration (SBA), prompting further scrutiny.
The SBA responded that the drug certification expressly referred to workplace policies and did not take into account personal actions or drug use outside of a defined period.
Nevertheless, the SBA monitors and audits grant recipients, with some loans under review for potential irregularities.
Meanwhile, Lil Wayne recently settled a lawsuit with his former personal chef, Morghan Medlock, who accused him of wrongful termination.
The lawsuit, filed in December 2022, alleged that Medlock was fired after leaving abruptly to tend to her hospitalized child during a trip with Lil Wayne. The settlement terms were not disclosed, marking the end of a contentious legal dispute.
These legal challenges Lil Wayne faces highlight broader issues surrounding financial integrity and workplace rights that spark important discussions within the music and skateboarding communities.