Justin Bieber is in deep financial trouble following the fallout from his cancelled Justice tour. A line of audits confirms that the pop star owes millions to ex-manager Scooter Braun.
Justin Bieber owes his former manager, Scooter Braun, over $8 million, according to several audits, contradicting previous reports that Braun was overpaid. Although denied publicly, insiders feel Bieber's money woes are genuine.
According to reports, Justin Bieber's relationship with his long-time manager, Scooter Braun, soured over money following the singer's failed 2022 "Justice" world tour.
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He also allegedly promised to pay Hybe, the manager's company, $24 million after he abruptly ended his tour. The tense relationship between Bieber and his long-time manager, Braun, is examined in detail in a recent TMZ documentary.
The news source claims that it all stems from the singer's 2022 "Justice" world tour, which he had to end early because of health problems.
At the time, Bieber signed a note committing to repay the debt over a ten-year period after Braun's company, Hybe, intervened and agreed to help him pay it off. But according to reports, Bieber only paid Hybe one installment before ceasing to do so.
According to sources close to Braun, Bieber's team called and acknowledged that Bieber lacked the funds to settle his debt.
Lou Taylor, Bieber's business manager, later started going through their books and discovered that Braun had been wildly overpaid commissions totalling about $26 million. The situation appeared to escalate at this point.
The singer's business manager's claims were contradicted by Hybe's internal audit.
According to an internal audit by his company, Hybe, following Lou Taylor's claim that Braun was overpaid $26 million in commissions, Braun was actually underpaid, as per a report by The Blast.
According to reports, Bieber's camp called the internal audit "corrupt" and asserted that Hybe was merely attempting to protect themselves and save face, even though Braun is said to have "waived" the sum.
This prompted Braun's business to hire Pricewaterhouse [PWC], an independent auditor, to carry out an additional internal audit.
After six months of auditing, which concluded in April 2025, PWC found that Bieber owed his long-time manager, Braun, approximately $8,806,000, according to TMZ.
The news source added that PWC's audit was not contested by Bieber's team. They have carried out their own audit, though, and they have no plans to share the results.
After his "Justice World" tour was cancelled, a former employee of Justin claimed to be millions in debt in an article published by The Hollywood Reporter.
According to Bieber's team, the Hollywood Reporter's allegations are "clickbait stupidity based on unnamed and clearly ill-informed sources, disappointed that they no longer work with Justin."
Fans are still being reassured that Bieber is doing well and that these baseless rumours and presumptions will persist.
Yes, an independent audit claims Bieber owes Braun more than $8 million, contradicting previous accusations that Braun was overpaid.
Is Justin Bieber broke?
His team says no, but multiple reports indicate he's still dealing with the financial consequences of his cancelled Justice tour.
Justin Bieber owes his former manager, Scooter Braun, over $8 million, according to several audits, contradicting previous reports that Braun was overpaid. Although denied publicly, insiders feel Bieber's money woes are genuine.
According to reports, Justin Bieber's relationship with his long-time manager, Scooter Braun, soured over money following the singer's failed 2022 "Justice" world tour.
ALSO READ: Will Donald Trump pardon Sean 'Diddy' Combs if the rapper is convicted? Suge Knight, ex-CEO of Death Row Records, suggests the President will
He also allegedly promised to pay Hybe, the manager's company, $24 million after he abruptly ended his tour. The tense relationship between Bieber and his long-time manager, Braun, is examined in detail in a recent TMZ documentary.
The news source claims that it all stems from the singer's 2022 "Justice" world tour, which he had to end early because of health problems.
What led to the fallout with Scooter Braun?
According to sources, Bieber was broke when the tour ended early, which was problematic because he owed $24 million to AEG, the concert promoters, after receiving a $40 million upfront advance, as per a report by the Blast.At the time, Bieber signed a note committing to repay the debt over a ten-year period after Braun's company, Hybe, intervened and agreed to help him pay it off. But according to reports, Bieber only paid Hybe one installment before ceasing to do so.
According to sources close to Braun, Bieber's team called and acknowledged that Bieber lacked the funds to settle his debt.
Was Justin Bieber’s ex-manager, Scooter Braun, actually overpaid?
Lou Taylor, Bieber's business manager, later started going through their books and discovered that Braun had been wildly overpaid commissions totalling about $26 million. The situation appeared to escalate at this point.The singer's business manager's claims were contradicted by Hybe's internal audit.
According to an internal audit by his company, Hybe, following Lou Taylor's claim that Braun was overpaid $26 million in commissions, Braun was actually underpaid, as per a report by The Blast.
According to reports, Bieber's camp called the internal audit "corrupt" and asserted that Hybe was merely attempting to protect themselves and save face, even though Braun is said to have "waived" the sum.
This prompted Braun's business to hire Pricewaterhouse [PWC], an independent auditor, to carry out an additional internal audit.
After six months of auditing, which concluded in April 2025, PWC found that Bieber owed his long-time manager, Braun, approximately $8,806,000, according to TMZ.
The news source added that PWC's audit was not contested by Bieber's team. They have carried out their own audit, though, and they have no plans to share the results.
Is Justin Bieber facing financial struggles?
Rumours of Bieber's financial difficulties have been around for a while, but they recently grew more intense after a source claimed that the show's cancellation "triggered a series of financial consequences that are still plaguing the artist today".After his "Justice World" tour was cancelled, a former employee of Justin claimed to be millions in debt in an article published by The Hollywood Reporter.
According to Bieber's team, the Hollywood Reporter's allegations are "clickbait stupidity based on unnamed and clearly ill-informed sources, disappointed that they no longer work with Justin."
Fans are still being reassured that Bieber is doing well and that these baseless rumours and presumptions will persist.
FAQs
Does Justin Bieber owe Scooter Braun money?Yes, an independent audit claims Bieber owes Braun more than $8 million, contradicting previous accusations that Braun was overpaid.
Is Justin Bieber broke?
His team says no, but multiple reports indicate he's still dealing with the financial consequences of his cancelled Justice tour.
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