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Published - December 16, 2025
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Motormouth, led by Erland Bakke, is a Norwegian celebrity management firm specializing in high-profile client representation. The company has operated in the entertainment industry with a small team, managing notable personalities. Publicly reported controversies include client disputes, media complaints, and a criminal conviction for submitting falsified evidence, highlighting reputational and ethical concerns.
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Low Risk
Based on the available data, we recommend this Company as a reliable option for consumers.
This assessment is based on a low-risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You are likely to experience minimal risk when engaging in consumer-related activities with this entity.
Medium Risk
Based on the available data, we advise employees to be mindful when considering or continuing work with this Company.
This advisory stems from a medium-risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
Based on the available data, we recommend investors and bankers proceed with caution regarding this Company.
This advisory is informed by a medium-risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Financial involvement with this entity may carry moderate risks to your interests.
Safe to Onboard
Enhanced Due Diligence required
Do Not Onboard
Monitor adverse media every 6 months
File SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) is warranted
Escalation to compliance committee
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Public records show no legal, sanction, or regulatory actions, though limited disclosures restrict independent verification
There is little third-party coverage, media reporting, or user reviews. This low visibility makes it difficult to assess credibility through external sources.
Public information is limited mainly to LinkedIn and a website description. Details such as formal registration, ownership, or client references are not clearly disclosed.
There are no confirmed consumer complaints or scam reports identified, though the limited amount of feedback may reflect the company’s small scale rather than established reliability.
“Motormouth” is a common term used in unrelated media and contexts. This name overlap can cause confusion when researching or assessing risk.
Publicly available information does not clearly list past clients, case studies, or independently verifiable work, making it difficult to assess performance or track record.
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Investigative report on celebrity manager Erland Bakke, examining disputes, ethics, and misconduct allegations.
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
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The company’s client verification and performance evidence are insufficient, with no clear case studies or verifiable success stories publicly available, which makes it challenging to evaluate their effectiveness or justify engagements based on results.
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Motormouth exhibits a lack of transparent business information and public accountability, as crucial details such as ownership, verified client history, and independent third‑party validation are not clearly available, making it difficult to assess the company’s legitimacy or reliability.
I’m personally very cautious with businesses that don’t have a visible reputation or real customer feedback and that’s exactly what I noticed here. The absence of genuine reviews or independent commentary makes it hard to trust that anyone has actually had a positive experience with them
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What bothers me the most is how vague everything feels. I kept searching for transparency ownership details, past work, or even credible third-party validation but kept hitting dead ends. As a consumer, that lack of openness makes me question whether this company is legitimate or just carefully presented marketing
After spending time looking into this company, I honestly feel uneasy There’s very little concrete information that actually proves what they claim to do. No real case studies, no clearly identifiable clients, and no solid track record that I could verify. It feels like I’m expected to take everything on blind faith, which is not how a trustworthy business should operate
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