Billy McFarland came under public scrutiny when his Fyre Festival fell apart in 2017. Despite the controversies around the event, he wants another go.
Billy McFarland says Fyre Festival 2 is coming. The founder, who was imprisoned for wire fraud, released details on location, tickets, and lineup.
Guests complained of organizational chaos, bad food, and entertainment in the form of a "stripper" at the Regency-themed event — and want refunds.
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2023-08-25T20:58:13Z
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After four years in prison, Billy McFarland said Fyre Fest II sold out its first run of $500 tickets. No dates, location, or performers are confirmed.
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2023-08-22T15:04:14Z
Fyre Fest mastermind Billy McFarland said he plans on having the second luxury event at the end of 2024, somewhere in the Caribbean.
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2023-04-15T11:11:00Z
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2023-04-11T16:12:00Z
Billy McFarland got investors to pump $26 million into Fyre Media. Sentenced to several years in prison, he was released in 2022 and has floated the idea for a Fyre Festival II.
"Fyre Festival II is finally happening," Billy McFarland tweeted on Sunday. It's not the first time he's said another festival is in the works.
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2023-04-10T18:00:49Z
Billy McFarland, the creator behind the failed Fyre Festival, appears to be texting people and asking if they'd come to 'Fyre Festival II."
In an interview with British entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, McFarland said he hadn't watched the documentaries even after leaving prison.
McFarland appeared on the Nelk Boys' "Full Send" podcast to discuss prison, paying restitution, and the $250 polyester jackets he's currently shilling.
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2022-11-04T16:46:33Z
The fraudster festival founder admitted wrongdoing and expressed remorse for his role in the disastrous 2017 event that went viral on social media.
Fyre Festival, which promised a VIP experience on the island of Great Exuma in the Bahamas, turned into a nightmare situation.
277 Fyre Festival ticket holders will get $7,200 each in a payout from a class-action settlement, subject to approval next month.
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2021-03-21T15:38:32Z
Musician Shawn Mendes, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and NFL player Rob Gronkowski have also started selling NFTs.
The goods were seized from Billy McFarland, who is now in jail after being found guilty of fraud that culminated in $26 million in losses.
Fyre Festival merchandise originally intended to be sold at the fraudulent festival went up for auction Thursday.
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2020-04-16T22:11:11Z
Billy McFarland has been behind bars since 2018, after pleading guilty to fraud charges related to the infamous event he set up a year earlier.
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2019-11-15T17:12:27Z
Rule compared working with McFarland to handing a baby to R. Kelly. "I handed my baby over to Billy and he completely destroyed it," he said.
2019-09-12T15:31:37Z
The internet can't stop watching Calloway as things plays out in real time, much like Fyre Festival: a viral sensation that people want to see fail.