INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis restaurants are being scammed by food influencers charging thousands of dollars on false claims that popular food critic Keith Lee will try their food and boost business.
Lee, with over 16 million followers, took to TikTok to set things straight.
“I would rather not make this video but it’s come to my attention, people scamming on my behalf and I don’t want nobody falling victim to it,” Lee said.
According to Lee, it was leaked to the public that he would be in Indianapolis for All-Star Weekend.
Now, he says local food influencers are charging restaurants thousands of dollars with a promise that Lee will dine at their restaurant, and bring with him a crowd of new customers.
“That’s not true,” Lee said. “We’re going to Indianapolis for the game, and the game only. Yes, we might try some food while we’re there. But we’re not going there for the food tour.”
Lee makes it clear, he has no intentions to charge restaurants for his appearance or any publicity.