ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

11. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Customer deposits	$	28,567	$	83,504
Payroll and related benefits		1,429,920		386,781
Professional fees		200,000		280,000
Accrued taxes		-		-
Accrued settlement liability for equity holders of Forever 8		-		469,775
Accrued interest		2,150,476		825,872
Accrued rent		1,050,000		525,000
Accrued warrant liability		206,779		-
Other		241,689		53,586
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	5,307,431	$	2,624,518