Billy McFarland told the judge he had good intentions but “greatly underestimated” what it would take to stage a fabulous event on a remote island Read entire story.
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Fyre Festival Organizer Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges
Billy McFarland, whose would-be luxury festival crashed and burned in the Bahamas, faces a maximum penalty of 20 years if he is convicted of defrauding investors. Read entire story.
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In Wreckage of the Fyre Festival, Fury, Lawsuits and an Inquiry
Billy McFarland wanted to create a luxurious music getaway in the Bahamas. It turned into a washout, with lawsuits and a federal investigation. Read entire story.
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The Fyre Festival Dubbed A Ponzi Scheme In New Legal Docs! Ruh Roh!
The Fyre Festival has been called a lot of things, and we can officially add Ponzi scheme to the list! A class action lawsuit filed against the festival organizers has reached 300 people, according to attorney Mark Geragos, and new legal documents claim that concertgoers suffered from bacterial infections and heat … Read entire story.
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Fyre Festival Founders Are Being Sued for $100 Million
The founders of the ill-fated Fyre Festival, Ja Rule and Billy McFarland, are being sued for a whopping $100 million in a potential class-action lawsuit from attendees of the failed event. Ticketholders paid anywhere from $1,000 to $125,000 to attend the festival in the Bahamas, but when they… Read entire story.
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