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Collapsed Pollen’s co-founder married Jim Davidson’s daughter at lavish Ibiza wedding ceremony

One in all two brothers behind a collapsed $800million occasions start-up married the daughter of comic Jim Davidson at a lavish bash in Ibiza – the place a £50,000 villa was charged as ‘enterprise bills’, three months earlier than the agency went bust. 

Mr Davidson, 69, is pictured giving his daughter Elsie away to Liam Negus-Fancey at a gorgeous clifftop ceremony on the get together island paradise. 

Liam married fiancée Elsie Davidson in Could this 12 months, weeks earlier than he and brother Callum’s ticketing agency Pollen crashed into administration with monumental money owed. 

They ceased working in August owing $83 million to distributors and prospects, after allegedly paying £52,776 to hire a villa in Ibiza for 20 workers for eight weeks in Could, while additionally shedding 200 employees the identical month

A former government at Pollen who was amongst these laid off has informed MailOnline how the brothers’ ‘stupidity’ and an organization consuming and get together tradition exacerbated the agency’s downfall.   

Photos show Liam and Ms Negus-Fancey, who have a child together, at their clifftop wedding in Ibiza, as Mr Davidson, 69, looks on

Images present Liam and Ms Negus-Fancey, who’ve a baby collectively, at their clifftop wedding ceremony in Ibiza, as Mr Davidson, 69, appears on

Liam (left) and Callum (right) are pictured enjoying themselves at a social event

Liam (left) and Callum (proper) are pictured having fun with themselves at a social occasion 

Ms Negus-Fancey is seen being embraced by her father, the well-known comedian and actor Jim Davidson

Ms Negus-Fancey is seen being embraced by her father, the well-known comic and actor Jim Davidson 

Liam and Ms Davidson’s opulent wedding ceremony got here three months after he bought his luxurious two-storey condominium in Kennington, London, for £825,000 – 5 years after buying it for £702,500. 

Pollen's former Strategy Director Christine Osazuwa says  'by May this year everything had gone to sh*t'.

Pollen’s former Technique Director Christine Osazuwa says  ‘by Could this 12 months every part had gone to sh*t’.

Talking of how the sackings at Pollen got here because the brothers have been having fun with themselves in Ibiza, former Technique Director Christine Osazuwa mentioned: ‘It was stupidity unchecked. 

‘I used to be amongst 200 individuals within the UK, US and internationally who received laid off. 

‘I ought to have gotten two months cash as severance pay, however that by no means occurred. I do not assume anybody else received paid both. 

‘However on the identical time these guys have been operating this villa in Ibiza.

‘Liam received married and Callum had a child. That they had the villa for 2 months and have been spending hundreds of the corporate’s cash in Ibiza whereas sacking many of the employees.

‘The entire scenario was fallacious.’

Excessive-flying Miss Osazuwa was head-hunted from the Warner Music Group to turn into Technique Director at Pollen, driving improvement on the Enterprise Capitalist funded agency.

She mentioned: ‘I believed within the enterprise mannequin, in actual fact I nonetheless do, however they weren’t managing the enterprise mannequin correctly.

‘They simply weren’t spending the cash correctly. Resort payments weren’t getting paid, so the lodges wouldn’t host occasions. 

How Callum Negus-Fancey boasted of limitless paid holidays for workers

The co-founder of Pollen boasted of how workers had limitless paid holidays. 

Talking in a 2014 interview, Callum Negus-Fancey informed how his agency had signed as much as a ‘results-only atmosphere [ROE]’.

‘The definition of a results-only atmosphere is figure wherever you need, everytime you need, so long as the work will get finished,’ he mentioned. 

‘And the essential premise is all about giving individuals much more autonomy over the choice they make.’

He added: ‘A standard administration construction is all about telling individuals what to do.’

‘As a lot as attainable I do not like guidelines and approvals and no matter else. And we’re type of transferring as distant from that as attainable.

‘Quickly I wish to take a web page out of Netflix’s e book and never even observe bills both.’ 

‘In order that they must pay the lodges extra to get again in. Or they must provide artists large sums of cash to carry out.

‘By Could this 12 months every part had gone to sh*t.’

Talking of the consuming tradition at Pollen, Ms Osazuwa added: ‘I joined in November final 12 months as Technique Director.

‘I do not drink and I do not do medication, so I did not actually slot in. There was nothing engaging in that way of life for me.

‘Consuming was quite common within the workplace. They held a two-day on-boarding occasion for brand new employees members at which there could be lots of alcohol. 

‘There could be workshops in the course of the day and events at evening. It received fairly wild.’

She continued: ‘I do not care what individuals do with their cash so long as they pay their payments and take care of their employees. These guys weren’t doing both.

‘It was pure stupidity. It needs to be a felony offence to spend cash that you realize you do not have, but it surely is not.

‘I’m nonetheless owed £19,000 in again pay. However of the employees are nonetheless owed on common greater than £6,500 in again pay.’

At about the identical time as Ms Osazuwa’s departure, gifted music government Zeon Richards give up Pollen as Head of Partnerships after turn into disillusioned with the corporate ethics.

He defined his choice in a publish on Linkedin citing ‘practices throughout the firm which don’t align with my ethics’.

Pollen maintains the Ibiza property was used ‘solely for enterprise functions’, with Callum’s expense report itemizing it as ‘lodging and leisure for key purchasers.’

Pollen was initially known as Bodily Community when it was based by the brothers.

The premise of the agency noticed younger ‘ambassadors’, often 16-25, recruited to promote occasions tickets to mates in return for perks and experiences.

The brothers rebranded to Verve in 2014 and, because the enterprise continued to develop, modified their identify once more to Pollen in 2018. 

Stars they labored with included Justin Bieber, 50 Cent and Scooter Braun. In 2019, Forbes named the brothers on its Europe 30 beneath 30 record. 

By 2020, the pair have been promoting tickets to festivals and placing on their very own occasions at big-name venues together with the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and the Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort in Mexico. 

Elsie Negus-Fancey is pictured with her daughter. The image is believed to have been taken in Ibiza

Elsie Negus-Fancey is pictured together with her daughter. The picture is believed to have been taken in Ibiza

Photos taken in Ibiza also reveal the opulent after-party following Liam's wedding. Above: He is pictured with a friend

Images taken in Ibiza additionally reveal the opulent after-party following Liam’s wedding ceremony. Above: He’s pictured with a pal

Another image posted on social media shows Ms Negus-Fancey holding a glass of champagne on a plane, with one comment saying: 'You on your private jet again'. It is unclear if the remark was in jest

One other picture posted on social media exhibits Ms Negus-Fancey holding a glass of champagne on a airplane, with one remark saying: ‘You in your non-public jet once more’. It’s unclear if the comment was in jest

Callum Negus-Fancey is pictured in a swimming pool with a young woman in an image posted to social media

Callum Negus-Fancey is pictured in a swimming pool with a younger girl in a picture posted to social media

Liam is pictured with Elsie in an image posted to social media. The couple married in May

Liam is pictured with Elsie in a picture posted to social media. The couple married in Could

Callum Negus-Fancey is pictured above. He and his brother founded Pollen

Callum Negus-Fancey is pictured above. He and his brother based Pollen

Callum is seen riding horses along a sandy beach in an image that was posted to social media

Callum is seen driving horses alongside a sandy seaside in a picture that was posted to social media

While workers described Callum as a ‘grifter’ and ‘hustler’, his brother – the Chief Income Officer – was usually not within the workplace, in line with former employees. 

In a single image shared on social media, he was seen hooked up to a drip alongside the caption: ‘What hangover?’  

However in line with Insider, Pollen staff claimed there was a ‘frat get together’ tradition on the agency. 

One employee informed the publication she was given mimosa cocktails on her first day, whereas one other alleged they did photographs ‘at 10am on a Tuesday.’ 

Dozens of Twitter users complained about Pollen. One wrote: 'I am yet to receive my refund 6 months after it was promised. This is disgusting'

Dozens of Twitter customers complained about Pollen. One wrote: ‘I’m but to obtain my refund 6 months after it was promised. That is disgusting’ 

Former workers additionally alleged employees members requested one another sexually express questions on firm retreats, together with questions like: ‘Of the individuals on this room, who do you assume is more than likely to sleep with three different individuals on this room in some unspecified time in the future of their profession?’ 

In April 2018, a former worker alleged that Liam slid his hand down her decrease again and over her buttocks at a Las Vegas venue which was rented out to have fun the corporate’s $25 million acquisition of JusCollege, an organization that bought journey packages to varsity college students.

An organization rep informed Insider that the allegation was ‘fully unfaithful.’

So-called ‘lock-in’ events have been additionally claimed to have been organized at ice-rinks and karaoke bars, which staff claimed have been an excuse to ‘get fully obliterated’. 

Former workers additionally informed of the widespread use of ecstasy, acid, cocaine, ketamine and mushrooms, in line with Insider. 

Jim Davidson is pictured with his then wife and children in the year 2000 at a premiere for the film The Flintones in Viva Rock Vegas

Jim Davidson is pictured together with his then spouse and youngsters within the 12 months 2000 at a premiere for the movie The Flintones in Viva Rock Vegas

Pollen was originally called Physical Network when it was founded by the brothers. Above: Liam

Callum Negus-Fancey

Pollen was initially known as Bodily Community when it was based by the brothers. Above: Liam (left) and his brother Callum (proper) 

‘It was more durable to not discover medication than to seek out them,’ one former Pollen worker informed the publication.  

After a 300 per cent surge in sails in 2021 – when most Covid restrictions have been lifted – buyers pumped $150million into the agency in April this 12 months. It meant Pollen had an $800million valuation. 

4 months later, the agency filed for chapter, regardless of delivering ‘$100m in income between September 2021 and March 2022’, in line with a Pollen consultant.

Pollen, in line with paperwork and the testimony of workers and prospects, seems to have suffered in the long run from a string of cancelled occasions between 2020 and 2022 which noticed its refunds and money owed to venues soar. 

The corporate’s current public accounts present the agency made a lack of £30million in 2020. 

The agency insisted that the rented Ibiza villa was used ‘solely for enterprise functions,’ with Callum’s expense report having listed it as ‘lodging and leisure for key purchasers.’ 

Liam Negus-Fancey is pictured with his wife as he holds his newborn daughter in 2019. The couple tied the knot in June

Liam Negus-Fancey is pictured together with his spouse as he holds his new child daughter in 2019. The couple tied the knot in June 

The Chief Revenue Officer Liam (pictured) shared pictures on social media using IV drips to cure hangovers

The Chief Income Officer Liam (pictured) shared photos on social media utilizing IV drips to remedy hangovers

Images taken at Liam’s wedding ceremony – weeks away from the agency’s collapse – present him and his new spouse embracing on a hilltop, with others revealing the opulent after-party. 

One other picture posted on social media exhibits Ms Negus-Fancey holding a glass of champagne on a airplane, with one remark saying: ‘You in your non-public jet once more’. It’s unclear if the comment was in jest. 

The agency got here beneath hearth in January, when it cancelled the seven-day Departure Pageant, which was set to be held on the shores of Playa del Carmen in Mexico and promised 70 artists performing throughout 4 custom-built levels, every price $300,000.

Punters claimed that they have been knowledgeable on the opening day that it could be kicking off a day later than deliberate – earlier than it was cancelled the very subsequent morning because of a surge in Covid-19 instances.

TikTok consumer Cyrus Keefer, who hoped to attend the competition, fumed: ‘It was as if it by no means existed… Like, the field workplace the place we received our wristbands from – gone. The levels, the employees, and the crew – they’re gone.’

Greater than 4,000 individuals had purchased tickets to the occasion, with some claiming to haven’t acquired a refund by early November.

A Pollen consultant insisted to Insider that that each one 4,028 individuals who purchased tickets have been refunded. They mentioned those that didn’t get their a reimbursement will need to have had a an ‘situation on the shopper’s aspect’. 

They mentioned all prices have been incurred by Pollen.

One other competition cancelled because of Covid was Golden Sand competition, additionally in January and Mexico, which had massive stars billed, together with 50 Cent, Fats Joe and Lil’ Kim.

An occasion headlined by reggaeton star J Balvin was postponed till June however was additionally in the end cancelled, as have been 39 of the 360 occasions placed on by Pollen over the previous 12 months.

‘It’s at all times a tough choice to cancel any of our Experiences,’ a Pollen consultant mentioned. 

In April investors had pumped $150m into the company, giving Pollen an $800m valuation (Event posted on Pollen's Instagram)

In April buyers had pumped $150m into the corporate, giving Pollen an $800m valuation (Occasion posted on Pollen’s Instagram)

By 2022, the Negus-Fancey brothers had raised more than $200million from venture capitalists (pictured The Vamps performing at a Pollen event)

By 2022, the Negus-Fancey brothers had raised greater than $200million from enterprise capitalists (pictured The Vamps acting at a Pollen occasion)

Singer Jaden Smith performs under his stage name Jaden at XS Nightclub as part of a three day experience organised by Pollen in October last year

Singer Jaden Smith performs beneath his stage identify Jaden at XS Nightclub as a part of a 3 day expertise organised by Pollen in October final 12 months 

Singer Justin Bieber performs at XS Nightclub as part of a three day experience by Pollen in 2021

Singer Justin Bieber performs at XS Nightclub as a part of a 3 day expertise by Pollen in 2021

‘We by no means wish to let our prospects down, nor the local people and our companions whose livelihoods could be impacted by a cancellation.’

Bloomberg reported that the agency was overwhelmed by refund requests that price it greater than $75million because the onset of the pandemic. 

By July, it’s mentioned to have owed the Grand Oasis Cancun and Las Vegas Hilton round $3.6million and $1million respectively. 

A petition launched by offended prospects to ‘Cease Pollen’ gained greater than 800 signatures. 

The Change.org publish mentioned: ‘We’re decided to cease Pollen. They have not given individuals refunds for his or her occasions, they have been impolite to prospects, they have been dishonest, ect. 

‘Individuals should get their a reimbursement. Pollen’s prospects deserve explanations once they ask questions. 

‘No person deserves the run round or the therapy many people have skilled.’

Simply weeks after receiving the $150m in funding, Pollen lower round 200 jobs in early Could. 

Tech trade consultants instructed the roles massacre could have been a price slicing measure put ahead by buyers as a part of their settlement. The agency had employed greater than 400 employees in whole.

In August the agency was hit with a winding up petition. 

The order was issued by collectors 101 Methods Restricted, in line with the HM Tribunals web site. 

The firm came under fire in January, when it cancelled the seven-day Departure Festival

The agency got here beneath hearth in January, when it cancelled the seven-day Departure Pageant 

The cancellation of Departure Festival came after the Omicron variant had been sweeping through the region in the weeks prior

The cancellation of Departure Pageant got here after the Omicron variant had been sweeping by means of the area within the weeks prior

39 of the 360 events put on by Pollen over the past year were cancelled (pictured: Pollen event)

39 of the 360 occasions placed on by Pollen over the previous 12 months have been cancelled (pictured: Pollen occasion)

Pollen informed the Telegraph the debt had been settled and a courtroom official mentioned the petition was later withdrawn.

The identical month, an company complained on LinkedIn that it was owed £24,000 by Pollen, after the agency delayed its payroll for July.

Callum Negus-Fancey is known to have informed employees in August: ‘I am afraid I haven’t got a significant replace but. I perceive the affect that is having and I am sorry I am unable to share extra.’

Asserting its insolvency in August, it mentioned in an announcement: ‘Regardless of sturdy development since Streetteam Software program Ltd.’s inception eight years in the past, the knock-on results of COVID-19 over the past two years, which decimated a lot of the journey sector, along with the tech inventory crash and present client uncertainty in mild of worldwide financial circumstances, put an excessive amount of strain on the enterprise while at a crucial stage of a scale-up’s maturity.’

Comic Mr Davidson declined to remark when contacted by MailOnline.

His agent Chris Davis mentioned: ‘Mainly it is no remark from Jim. Merry Christmas.’

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