Edwin Castro, the Powerball winner that scooped up a $2billion jackpot has hired a public relations guru to help him manage his fortune and fame.
Castro, 30, hired Terry Fahn, a media representative of Strick and Company, to help him with communications and public relations.
Fahn has worked with well-known stars and other high-profile clients before like MLB star Alex Rodriguez and various NBA stars.
The billionaire also hired a new attorney, Michael G. Freedman of The Freedman Firm, a source told The U.S. Sun.
Castro took the lump sum option after winning $2.04billion in November 2022, which brought the total down to $997 million after tax.
He used his big earnings to buy a luxury house for himself, one for his parents, multiple sports cars, and splurged on exotic trips.
The attention from his winnings has also seen him entangled in a messy legal battle after a man accused Castro of stealing the winning ticket.
Castro is seen laughing with a mystery woman while the pair enjoyed a sushi dinner in West Hollywood on Saturday. He recently hired a new PR manager and attorney
Castro, 30, hired Terry Fahn, a media representative of Strick and Company, to help him with communications and public relations
Castro and his date are seen driving away in one of his luxury sports cars that he bought with his lump sum fortune of $997 million after tax
Fahn joined the public relations firm in 2000 and previously worked as a litigation attorney, according to the company’s website.
In addition to working with celebrities and sports stars, Fahn also represented multiple national retailers and government officials.
He also severed as the Senior Vice President at Dick Clark Productions, where he oversaw corporate communications and public relations for the Golden Globe Awards and Dick Clark’s New Years’ Rockin’ Eve, among others.
Fahn confirmed to DailyMail.com that he is Castro’s new PR and Communications Manager but declined to comment further.
Castro was recently seen with a mystery woman on a sushi date in West Hollywood on Saturday, as the pair were seen giggling and driving in one of his luxury cars.
The billionaire also seemed very relaxed and comfortable as he sported a man-bun and button down, as he puffed on a vape.
His date donned a long black dress, green high heels and a black blazer.
After Castro won his billions, he scrubbed his online presence and spent time in blissful anonymity before his identity was revealed in February.
‘I noticed he did disappear for a couple of months from his social media after he won, which is smart,’ an insider told the New York Post.
Before he was identified as the winner of the largest lottery jackpot in US history, Castro chose Fiji as the spot for his final low-profile blowout.
He used his big earnings to buy a luxury house for himself, one for his parents, multiple sports cars, and splurged on exotic trips. Castro and his date are seen laughing with each other on the date
The billionaire seemed very relaxed and comfortable as he sported a man-bun and button down, as he puffed on a vape. He has hired bodyguards for him and his family, on top of business personnel
Castro splurged out on a $25million house for himself in Hollywood Hills (pictured) after he became a billionaire
He was seen with friends cracking into coconuts and chilling on the beach with at least six others, who likely didn’t expect to pay for much on the vacation.
The group were also spotted on the exclusive Cloud 9 bar, a giant drifting watering hole reportedly billed as ‘Fiji’s floating paradise.’
Only accessible by boat around an hour from the tropical island’s mainland, the bar has two levels designed for a day of snorkeling, sunbathing and drinking.
Castro reportedly returned from his excursion to Fiji to his family’s three-bedroom home near La Crescenta, California, but it didn’t take him long to start splashing the cash.
He hired bodyguards for him and his family, and began working with his brother Jesse, a banker, to manage his fortune.
Scammers also picked up on Castro’s wealth as soon as it became public, as his friends and family became inundated with targeted spam messages.
‘I do remember getting spam messages from someone claiming to be him and saying he was giving away money,’ a source told the Post.
He also got involved in a shocking legal battle as a man, Jose Rivera, reported to the Pasadena Police Department that Castro ‘stole’ the winning ticket from him.
Police and California Lottery investigators have tried to find out if a supposed crime took place, but now believe Rivera has lied about his claim.
City of Pasadena Public Information Officer Lisa Derderian told DailyMail.com the local police department had turned over the documentation to the City Prosecutor for potential misdemeanor charges for filing a false police report.
If someone is convicted of filing a false police report in California they can face up to six months in jail, be find up to $1,000, and probation.
Castro is seen driving his date around in one of his sports cars on Saturday night. After he won big he tried to love a low-profile life and went off the grid for a bit
Another of Castro’s new homes is a $4million mansion he reportedly bought for his parents, a short drive from the suburb where he grew up
The duo are seen walking close to each other in a parking garage during their date (left). He sported a man-bun and button down while his date donned a long black dress, green high heels and a black blazer (right)
Rivera’s lawyer, Estela Richeda, has fought hard for her client, telling The US Sun that she ‘personally’ went to the Pasadena Police station with Rivera to open the case against Castro.
Romero claimed that the ticket could’ve been taken from a friend who was present the night before the drawing. He added that that friend had a connection to Castro and his family, but none of this has been proven.
Castro splurged out on a $25million house for himself in Hollywood Hills and a $4 million Japanese-inspired home in Altadena for his mom and dad.
The home comes with its own home theater, private office and expensive artwork, which is sure to be improved given Castro’s hefty new bank balance.
His proud parents will enjoy the home just a short drive from the suburb where Castro grew up.
Despite his life being turned upside down, insiders say Castro hasn’t let the money change him and is in control of the fortune, even if it looks like he is spending large.
‘He’s very grounded in what he does,’ an insider said. ‘Whatever he spends, he knows that he’s gonna make a profit on it.’
