Daymond John is now defending himself against a report that claimed he inflated the price of live-saving N95 masks in the midst of an airborne virus pandemic.
The Miami Herald reported on Wednesday that the serial entrepreneur and Shark Tank star was attempting to negotiate a deal that would provide 1 million masks to the state of Florida for an inflated price of $7 each.
The deal ultimately fell through. John quickly ran to social media to defend himself, explaining that the report was inaccurate. “Today’s Miami Herald story and subsequent reports are false, inaccurate and shows a complete reckless disregard for the truth,” he began in a statement posted to Twitter.