The fashion influencer who fled NYC for the Hamptons while infected with COVID-19 received up to $350,000 in government PPP loans, report says

Something Navy

• Fashion influencer Arielle Charnas' company had up to $350,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans approved by the Small Business Administration in April, according to Page Six.
• Charnas has been slammed for her actions during the pandemic, including using her connections to get a COVID-19 test in mid-March amid a shortage in New York City.
• After testing positive, she fled to the Hamptons with her family, and was subsequently derided for breaking lockdown.
• Charnas' 25-employee company, Something Navy, confirmed its PPP application to Page Six, saying it "had a responsibility to our staff to apply for this program."
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The fashion brand of Arielle Charnas, the influencer slammed for fleeing to her holiday home while infected with COVID-19, received thousands in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the US government. 

Something Navy secured a loan of between $150,000 and $350,000 from the Small Business Administration on April 13, according to a report from Page Six. In her application Charnas said she had 25 employees.

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