Federal Election Commission documents show that pop singer Katy Perry's production company was paid roughly $70,000 by Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. But Clinton's campaign says Katy Perry is not cashing in on Hillary Clinton support. Perry endorsed Clinton in October.
Hillary for America reportedly paid paying Perry's company Kitty Purry Inc. $70,000 for 'event production' in December. Perry performed a concert for Clinton in Des Moines in October.
"Katy Perry has voluntarily donated her time and energy to the Hillary for America campaign at no cost, and we are extremely grateful for her support," Clinton campaign spokesman Josh Schwerin said in a statement.
"In compliance with campaign finance rules, basic production costs have been paid for by the campaign. Any suggestions to the contrary are wildly off base."
Barack Obama's reelection campaign paid Kitty Purry Inc. more than $128,000 for services related to a campaign event.
Perry has remained loyal to Clinton's campaign, in spite of a dramatic shift in support for Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Pop singer Ryn Weaver accused Perry of getting paid to endorse Clinton.
"LOLOLOL SORRY NOT SORRY OLEASE OPEN UR EYES.. THIS TWEET IS IGNORANT IF NOT FUNDED BYE," Weaver tweeted.
"No offense @katyperry but considering how much of a bully you were to me... I hope u don't mind my mindful disagreement w ur $ endorsement."
Weaver burst onto the scene when put "Octahate" on SoundCloud without promotion. Weaver was born and raised in San Diego went to NYU's Tisch School of the Arts for a while before moving back to Southern California for another shot at music. The 22-year-old California singer-songwriter's real name Aryn Wüthrich.
In 2007, Clinton asked her supporters to pick a campaign theme song in an online vote. The winning tune was Céline Dion's "You and I."
Clinton has also been endorsed by singers like Carole King and Ariana Grande.
Katy Perry socialized with former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton during the release of Clinton's memoir, "Hard Choices."
Perry's song "Roar," had been used in a video for the Ready for Hillary super PAC in March 2014.
