Overview

• President Trump alleged the Harris campaign paid Beyoncé $11 million, Oprah $3 million and Al Sharpton $600,000 for endorsements and demanded prosecutions
• Campaign finance filings viewed by CNN show Beyoncé’s production company was reimbursed $165,000 for a Houston rally appearance, not $11 million
• The FEC clarified that payments for services at campaign events count as in-kind contributions when disclosed at fair market value
• No formal investigation has been opened by the FEC or other authorities in response to Trump’s accusations
• Beyoncé and other celebrities named in the claims have not publicly responded to the false allegations