Creed’s Scott Stapp is Trying to Crowdfund His Next Record and Debut Novel
Scott Stapp, the troubled frontman of rock band "Creed," has started a crowdfunding campaign on Fundly.com to raise almost half a million dollars to help him make his next record and write a book.
Stapp's aim is to raise $480,000 for the two ambitious projects. The description on his crowdfunding page reads:
"Raising funds 4solo album #3. Using same team, Howard Bensen (Producer) & Chris Lord-Alge (Mix). At the same time, my first book in the fiction category. Need 2fund both projects."
The campaign has managed to raise $612 and has 183 supporters and still has 118 days left. News of the fundraising efforts come just days after Stapp declared he was broke and was living in a cheap Holiday inn.
Last Thrusday, Stapp posted a 15-minute video on his Facebook page addressing the drug-abuse and death hoax rumors. He called the stories false and said that he was "sober as can be."
Stapp also said that he has been taking regular blood and urine tests to prove his sobriety in case someone calls out on him. He, however, added that he was facing troubles and was under "some kind of pretty vicious attack."
The 41-year-old rocker told his fans that "all hell broke loose" when he started an audit of his record company and his personal finances. He found that people had taken advantage of him and stolen money from him. Royalties haven't been paid for his work either.
In the video, he also disclosed that the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has frozen his bank accounts, leaving him "completely penniless."
A few weeks ago, Stapp's wife Jaclyn filed for divorce from the singer and claimed full custody of their two children. She accused Stapp of being paranoid to an extent that he could hurt the family and himself. He apparently thought his kids and their school was marked by the ISIS for terror attacks.
"It is a very painful and personal matter for the family. Jaclyn loves Scott very much. It is now apparent the seriousness of Scott's health. Jaclyn has taken all the necessary steps to help him. She previously arranged for the appropriate treatment and will continue to try and help him. Her primary concern remains the best interest of their children. Jaclyn asks for privacy for her and her children during this difficult time," Jason Brodie, Jaclyn attorney was quoted by Fox News.
In the meantime, Stapp's 16-year-old son Jagger recently took to Twitter, asking his father to stop posting rambling rants on social media.
"My dad is too busy posting songs on his FB hiding out for attention rather than getting his act together #dadstop," Jagger tweeted.
"To all those confused, my father once again chose drugs over his family. He needs help, but refuses to get it. He's been on a 9 week binge," he confirmed.
