Exclusive: Erik Prince, the founder of controversial private military firm Blackwater and a supporter of former President Donald Trump, takes a role in a COVID-19 vaccine venture AramRoston LisaBarrington
WASHINGTON - Erik Prince, the founder of controversial private military firm Blackwater and a supporter of former President Donald Trump, jumped into the COVID-19 business late last year with a deal to distribute an experimental vaccine should it be approved, according to three people familiar with the arrangement and business records seen by Reuters.
COVAXX is unrelated to the similar-sounding but better-known “COVAX,” a global vaccine distribution program backed by the World Health Organization. Prince did not respond to questions for this story. A source close to Prince said that “Erik has been helping a vaccine manufacturer set up distribution,” but declined to give details.
“There’s room for a couple dollars per dose in commissions,” Prince said in a Nov. 9 text to Behrends. He shared with Behrends a “Letter of Authorization” on COVAXX letterhead signed by senior vice president Brandon Schurter as proof of his distribution deal. Schurter did not respond to requests for comment.
Prince and Behrends were negotiating how to carve up prospective sales territories by country, said Barry Angeline, a friend of Behrends. But their possible collaboration was cut short in December, when Behrends died.
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