ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

12. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

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

	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Customer deposits	$	-	$	83,504
Payroll and related benefits		1,831,499		386,781
Professional fees		-		280,000
Accrued settlement liability for equity holders of Forever 8		206,779		469,775
Accrued interest		3,741,155		825,872
Accrued rent		1,050,000		525,000
Other		357,242		53,586
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	7,186,675	$	2,624,518