Wyclef Jean his family and others connected to Jean. In 2010, the year of the earthquake in Haiti, Yéle spent more than $9 million - with half of it going to travel expenses by Jean and his entourage, consultants' fees and real estate fees. The charity has been the subject of lawsuits in Haiti for unpaid debts. Jean has supported politicians in Haiti. In 2011 he told "Women's Wear Daily" that he was "a big fan of Sarah Palin", former vice-presidential candidate of the Republican Party. It was reported erroneously that Jean would be attending the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa.
Death of a Pop Star was open to the public and approximately fifty fans were granted entry on a first-come, first-served basis. OKPTV was also present to cover the event as well as get their own Q&A session in which the two artists addressed their partnership and how it came about, among other topics. The event took place at 92YTribeca in New York City. The pair had intended to make "Death of a Pop Star" a multimedia release. Their original vision for their joint endeavor is followed by the unveiling of a comic strip. "The idea with "Death of a Pop Star" was never for