Friday, June 30, 2017

Fyre Festival Founder Arrested, Charged With Wire Fraud

Federal agents on Friday arrested Billy McFarland, the businessman behind the botched Fyre Festival, on charges of wire fraud.

McFarland’s arrest comes four months after the event ― which was billed as an ultra-luxurious music festival on a private island with gourmet catering and supermodels and tickets that cost up to $250,000 ― turned out to be a disorganized failure.

When ticket holders arrived on the secluded island in late April, they were shocked to find what appeared to be a construction site with half-built tents, feral dogs and inadequate food and water…

Source: Fyre Festival Founder Arrested, Charged With Wire Fraud


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