R&B superstar Summer Walker is at the center of industry concern after her record label, Interscope, raised serious alarms regarding her new manager, Aubrey Banks. Insiders revealed that Banks allegedly fabricated key credentials on his LinkedIn profile including a fake prior A&R role at Interscope to help land his position with the singer.
The Summer Walker manager Aubrey Banks identity theft forgery scandal deepened after background checks surfaced a troubled legal and financial past. Records reveal that Banks took a plea deal in 2017 after facing two counts of first-degree forgery and identity theft fraud, resulting in three years of probation. Additionally, court documents show he filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, reporting over $400,000 in liabilities.
“There were concerns raised internally regarding a number of false claims, specifically that he had previously worked at Interscope Records.” — Label Insider
With music managers exercising direct oversight over an artist’s contracts and financial decisions, insiders fear Walker could be at risk. While Banks has yet to respond to the allegations, fans and industry executives alike are waiting to see if Walker will reevaluate her business team.
