Erik Dean Prince is an American businessman, former U.S Navy SEAL officer, and the founder of a private military company, Blackwater USA, now called Academi. He was born on June 6, 1969, in Holland, Michigan. Prince is the son of Edgar D. Prince and Elsa.
Prince graduated from Holland Christian High School. He was then accepted into the United States Naval Academy and attended for three semesters before leaving, explaining that he loved the army and disliked the Academy. Prince ended his U.S Navy Service prematurely in 1995.
Prince moved to Virginia Beach and personally financed the formation of Blackwater Worldwide in 1997. He bought 6,000 acres of the Great Dismal Swamp of North Carolina and set up a school for a special operation. The name “Blackwater” comes from the peat-colored bogs in which the school is located.
Erik Prince Net Worth
How much is Erik Prince worth? Erik Prince has an estimated net worth of $2 billion. Forbes listed the whole Erik’s family in 2016 as America’s 88th richest family. Reaching $5.4 billion as the estimated net worth.
Why Is Erik Prince Trending
Erik Prince has been trending because he is offering chartered flights out of Afghanistan at $6,500 a seat. He told the media it will cost more if people needed his aid in getting out of their homes and to the airport with the Taliban in control of the country.
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