Justin Bieber’s Scooter Braun Split Was Over Millions — But the Truth May Surprise You

In a dramatic twist that redefines one of pop music’s most talked-about fallouts, Justin Bieber’s split from longtime manager Scooter Braun has been laid bare—and it all comes down to millions of dollars, broken trust, and competing audits. A new TMZ documentary titled TMZ Investigates: What Happened to Justin Bieber? aired on FOX on May 14 and reveals a complicated financial saga behind the superstar’s fallout with Braun, the man who discovered him as a teenager and guided him through superstardom.

The Money Feud

When Justin Bieber’s “Justice” tour ended prematurely in 2022, sources say the singer was financially crippled. After pulling the plug early, he owed concert promoter AEG $24 million, having received a $40 million advance upfront.

Scooter Braun’s company, Hybe, stepped in to cover the massive debt. In return, Justin Bieber signed a repayment note, agreeing to pay Hybe back over a 10-year period. But, according to TMZ, Justin made only one payment before halting repayments altogether.

The Audits: Who Owes Whom?

Justin Bieber’s team—led by business manager Lou Taylor—began suspecting that Scooter Braun had taken more than his fair share, allegedly overcharging by $26 million in commissions. That sparked a wave of internal investigations.

Hybe conducted an internal audit and found the opposite: not only was Scooter Braun not overpaid, but he was underpaid. Initially, Hybe claimed Braun was owed $1 million, but waived it to avoid further conflict.

Then came the independent audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the world’s most reputable accounting firms. The result? Justin Bieber owed Scooter Braun $8,806,000, according to the official Justin Bieber PwC audit report, which TMZ claims to have obtained and reviewed.

Although Justin Bieber’s team did not dispute the PwC audit, they reportedly conducted their own separate audit, the findings of which remain undisclosed.

Career, Church, and Chaos

The documentary doesn’t stop at finances. It delves into Justin Bieber’s mental health struggles, his marriage, connections to his church, and a career that’s shifted from center stage to near silence in recent years.

TMZ’s investigation underscores how Bieber’s fame hasn’t shielded him from financial missteps or personal turmoil. The young pop star who once commanded sold-out arenas is now grappling with multi-million-dollar debts, legal entanglements, and a fractured inner circle.

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Don’t Miss It

TMZ Presents: What Happened to Justin Bieber? premiered May 14 at 9 PM ET/8 Central on FOX, offering never-before-seen insight into Bieber’s downfall, his financial reality, and what might come next for one of the music industry’s most polarizing figures.

With global fame, spiritual reinvention, and now a multimillion-dollar dispute, Bieber’s journey continues to prove that even icons are not immune to real-world problems.