SENTIENT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.

From time to time, we are subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to our normal business operations. On February 6, 2026, Gregg Templeton filed a Statement of Claim with the American Arbitration Association claiming Failure to Pay Wage, Failure to Reimburse Expenses; Statutory Wage Violation under New York Law; Fraud and Unjust Enrichment. The AAA rejected the claim due to the procedural process and improper venue election. After rejection by AAA, Templeton’s legal counsel advised the Company of his intention to petition a New York Court to accept the complaint under an arbitration demand. The petition was filed on March 25, 2026. The claim related to an Employment Agreement dated on or about February 28, 2019. On May 30, 2025, the Company received a demand letter from an attorney representing the contractor in the amount of $286,010 including wages, expenses and interest. Mr. Templeton asserts interest has continued to accrue and the current claim now exceeds $300,000. Templeton was terminated by the Company in January of 2021 after an unauthorized diversion of $40,000 in Company funds to Templeton’s personal accounts was discovered by the Company, as well as his being barred by FINRA from certain aspects of any securities business, for similar conduct on multiple prior occasions. The Company disputes the claim in its entirety but has maintained an accrual of $54,525 related to the dispute. This amount was recorded on March 31, 2022 as an account payable for services in that quarter. The Company has not made any change to its accrual as of this time. The Company will defend itself vigorously and assert claims of misconduct against the former contractor.