Kevin Hart has reportedly sold his name and a stake of his Hartbeat empire to Authentic Brands Group, concerning some of the comedian’s employees who are now anticipating a significant company downsizing. According to Bloomberg , in the last year, Hartbeat has frequently laid off executive members after being developed in 2022. The company, which was once valued at $650 million, has allegedly relied on the leadership of president and Chief Distribution Officer Jeff Clanagan and CFO Eric Stoneburner to oversee operations while Hart has subsided his involvement. Clanagan was also alleged to have pushed employees to move towards AI-generated projects. As recent as December 2025, a round of layoffs occurred within Hartbeat, with lead members of the company’s scripted division, marketing, brand partnerships and social media being terminated.…