Exclusive: Anderson Cooper Shares Prince's Shocking Question about the 2008 Financial Crash
Anderson Cooper reveals that Prince once sought his expertise to explain the 2008 financial crash, but Cooper had to decline due to work commitments A missed opportunity for an intriguing conversation between two influential figures
During SiriusXM's "The Howard Stern Show" on Tuesday, September 26, Anderson Cooper, 56, shared a peculiar encounter with Prince in Los Angeles. Cooper revealed that Prince approached him during a dinner and expressed his intention to be around individuals who were involved in the entertainment industry. Cooper felt nervous but also engaged in an enthusiastic conversation with the musician.
Cooper shared all of his knowledge about Prince, impressing him enough that the singer consulted him during the U.S. economic crash in 2007 and 2008. Before Prince performed at the Gansevoort Hotel, Cooper mentioned on Howard Stern's show that one of Prince's staff members approached him, requesting that he stay afterwards to discuss the financial crisis. Cooper admitted to knowing nothing about it and was hesitant, but agreed. However, Prince continued to perform late into the night, and knowing he had work the next day, Cooper eventually approached one of Prince's team members to explain that he couldn't stay to discuss the financial crisis.
Prince was apparently deeply impressed by Cooper and frequently extended invitations to the news anchor to attend parties and watch him perform. However, Cooper's professional commitments often hindered his ability to accept these invitations. "I always felt somewhat awkward explaining that I had a show to host in the evening that I couldn't miss for a party. But eventually, I decided to go and it turned out to be an extraordinary experience," Cooper shared.
On April 21, 2016, Prince was tragically discovered dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The 57-year-old music legend's untimely demise was attributed to an accidental overdose of fentanyl.
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In 2018, Carver County Attorney Mark Metz declared that there would be no criminal charges brought forth regarding Prince's death. The reason cited was the absence of credible evidence indicating how Prince acquired the fake Vicodin containing fentanyl or identifying any other individuals who may have been involved in its delivery to Prince.
A settlement has been reached between the U.S. Attorney's Office and Dr. Michael Todd Schulenberg, following the announcement that no criminal charges would be filed. According to documents obtained by CBS News, the settlement involves the doctor paying $30,000 to resolve a federal civil violation.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and federal prosecutors accused Schulenberg, a family physician, of violating the Controlled Substance Act in 2016. They claimed that he wrote a prescription in someone else's name. Although the settlement does not specifically mention Prince or the investigation related to him, previously released search warrants stated that Schulenberg admitted to prescribing oxycodone to Prince under the name of Prince's bodyguard, in order to protect Prince's privacy.
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