ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Payroll and related benefits	$	3,048,493	$	1,831,499
Professional fees		58,000		-
Accrued taxes		14,464		-
Accrued settlement liability for equity holders of Forever 8		-		206,779
Accrued interest		1,206,634		3,741,155
Accrued rent		120,000		1,050,000
Other		146,962		357,242
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	4,594,553	$	7,186,675