Merchant had initially contacted the source under the guise of offering business opportunities, the complaint says. He allegedly called the source in May and said he had an opportunity to earn $100,000 “in the ‘yarn-dyed’ clothing business.”

Merchant allegedly met the source in a New York hotel room in early June and told him the opportunity would be ongoing, not a one-off event.

He then made a “finger gun” motion with his hand, indicating that the opportunity was related to murder, according to the complaint.

Bro thought he was Travis Bickle💀💀