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Fyre Fest II is happening, says Billy McFarland. How the founder is making a bold attempt at redemption after the 2017 disaster.
The Fyre Festival founder is promising luxury — but no confirmed artists yet — for a new version of the infamous event.
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Fyre Festival II: Andy King confirms he's working with Billy McFarland for 'redemption'; 1st drop sells out
Event planner Andy King blew up after "Fyre" documentary when he revealed just how far he'd go to save the ill-fated festival. He's back with Billy McFarland for FFII.
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Fraudster Billy McFarland apologizes for disastrous Fyre Festival: 'I'm wrong and it's bad'
Fyre Festival promoter Billy McFarland is back with a new venture, but says first: "I need to apologize."
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Fyre Festival ticket holders could receive $7,220 each in class-action settlement
The $2 million settlement hinges on the outcome of Fyre Festival LLC's bankruptcy case.
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Fyre Festival founder breaks silence in first TV interview from jail: 'I knowingly lied to them'
The disgraced Fyre Festival organizer opened up about his mistakes, as he stated, "What the f*** was I thinking?"
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Billy McFarland, Fraudster Behind Fyre Festival, Requests Early Prison Release Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Billy McFarland, founder and producer of the calamitous 2017 Fyre Festival, has requested an early release from prison due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. A filing obtained by The Wrap reports that McFarland's lawyers made the request to New York Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald, citing McFarland's pre-existing medical conditions as a factor making him […]
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Ja Rule still thinks Fyre Festival was an 'amazing idea'
The rapper spoke about the epic disaster that was the Fyre Festival and maintained that the music event was "an amazing idea."
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Kendall Jenner's Company & Top Modeling Agencies to Be Subpoenaed Over Fyre Fest Promotion
The fallout from the ill-fated Fyre Festival continues to unfold.
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Ja Rule apologizes to Bahamian woman from the 'Fyre' documentary: 'My heart goes out to this lovely lady'
In an Instagram post Monday, rapper Ja Rule apologized to Maryann Rolle, a Bahamian resort owner who said she lost her life savings due to the Fyre Festival.
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Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Arrested for New Ticket-Selling Scam
Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland, who pleaded guilty to two counts wire fraud in March, was charged Tuesday with running a fraudulent ticket-selling scam while he was out on bail and faces new charges, federal prosecutors told the New York Times on Tuesday. McFarland?was rearrested Tuesday and charged with earning $100,000 by selling fake tickets […]
