Fraudster opens sanctuary for musicians
mainThe criminal history of Barrett Wissman, co-owner of IMG Artists, is well-known to Slipped Disc readers.
Wissman pleaded guilty in 2009 to defrauding a pension fund of the state of New York. He stayed out of jail by paying a $12 million fine and blowing the whistle on his associates. He got to keep the ranch in Montana
Now, he is trying to whitewash his past by turning the ranch into a summer refuge for artists and musicians, according to a release from his PRs.
Turns out you can fool all of the people all of the time.
Read the sanctuary news here.
I was just wondering recently whatever happened to his Tuscan Sun Festival, in Cortona, Italy. The promotional language for this Montana fest looks quite similar.
Anyone remember the Vilar Floral Hall?
I thought this man was a business genius who also valued his own cultural heritage.
http://sdjewishjournal.com/sdjj/tag/barrett-wissman/
It’s very description is full of political/social agena, hardly neutral at all. But I love the idea of a sanctuary, heaven knows I need one.
Only know about him from this https://eluxemagazine.com/people/barrett-wissman-breaking-barriers/ Looks like he’s trying to clean his life up a bit?
His aunt loved him so much… she sued him for ripping her off. Great guy!