"Jolie Nelsen, who spoke at the hearing as Jolie, invited about ten people in a group message to appear before the Community Advisory Committee, promising payment in exchange for two-minute statements backing the $7 billion development planned for West 41st Street and 11th Avenue. Screenshots of the group message were provided to amNewYork on the condition of anonymity from a source. It is not yet confirmed how many of those invited followed through with the offer."
"Nelsen's father, Jon Nelsen, and his partner Ebony Mackey, also testified on Monday in favor of the project without disclosing their ongoing collaboration with Silverstein Properties, the developer behind the casino bid. The couple runs joint Instagram and TikTok accounts with more than 600,000 combined followers and has recently started a 10-part video series showcasing the Silverstein apartment building they live in."
A supporter of the proposed Avenir casino invited about ten people by group message to testify at a Community Advisory Committee hearing, promising $300 and a catered lunch for two-minute pro-casino statements. The hearing occurred Sept. 8 at the Javits Center and concerned a $7 billion development planned for West 41st Street and 11th Avenue. Jolie Nelsen, the inviter, is the daughter of social media influencer Jon Nelsen, who with his partner Ebony Mackey testified in favor of the project without disclosing collaborations with Silverstein Properties. The couple runs joint Instagram and TikTok accounts totaling over 600,000 followers and launched a 10-part series highlighting their Silverstein apartment. Screenshots of the recruitment message were provided to amNewYork anonymously, and it is unclear how many invitees attended or testified.
Read at www.amny.com
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