WME Agent Brent Smith Suspended For “Behavioral Issues”

EXCLUSIVE: WME has suspended agent Brent Smith for “behavioral issues,” pending an investigation, sources said.

This just happened today, and the agency isn’t commenting.

Smith is a top agent in the music and hip hop space, with clients that include Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Calvin Harris.

An attempt to reach Smith for comment has so far been unavailing.

We will update when we know more.

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