The pitch for millions of medical-grade masks came as California was scrambling to buy protective equipment to combat the coronavirus. Over a hectic few days, the offer pulled in a motley cast of characters who had no experience selling masks. In a statement to The Times, Callan said the extent of his involvement was notifying the state about the offer. In his statement to The Times, Callan said he decided to contact state officials after his friend sent him “information about the availability of protective masks.... He said he didn’t know much about the pricing of masks, or whether the cost of the masks being offered was fair.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 29, 2020 17:02 UTC