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Displaying all articles tagged:
Billy Mcfarland
election 2024
July 8, 2024
Oh Good, the Fyre Fest Guy Is Getting Involved in the Presidential Race
Or trying to, at any rate.
By
Bethy Squires
second time’s the charm
Aug. 22, 2023
Fyre Festival Isn’t Learning Its Lesson
The music-festival disaster is getting a reboot in 2024.
By
Alejandra Gularte
y’arrrr
Nov. 15, 2022
The Bahamas Will Straight Up Arrest Billy McFarland If He Tries Another Venture
(1) Ninety-nine messages in bottles. (2) ??? (3) Profit.
By
Rebecca Alter
scam detected
Oct. 24, 2022
Can Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland Interest You in a New Venture?
Perhaps you’d like to give him your Social Security number? Or tell him your mother’s maiden name?
By
Jason P. Frank
podcasts
Oct. 25, 2020
Fyre Festival Founder Allegedly Punished With Solitary Confinement Over Podcast
According to his lawyer.
By
Halle Kiefer
fyre festival
July 31, 2020
The Fyre Fest Merch Auction Is Finally Happening
Pandemic shopping at its finest and worst.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
and
Halle Kiefer
crime
Apr. 16, 2020
Fyre Fest Founder Billy McFarland Asks for Early Prison Release Amid COVID-19
Four inmates at his federal prison have died due to coronavirus complications.
By
Zoe Haylock
last night on late night
Oct. 7, 2019
No, Ja Rule Still Hasn’t Seen the Fyre Festival Documentaries
He lived it.
By
Zoe Haylock
the law
May 3, 2019
Will Michael Cohen Hang Out With Billy McFarland and the Situation in Prison?
What you need to know about locked-up celebs.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Mar. 15, 2019
You Can Soon Get Your Hands on a Piece of Fyre Festival History: the Merch
Get your credit cards.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
scam artists
Jan. 30, 2019
6 Billy McFarland Stories That Should’ve Tipped Everyone Off About Fyre Fest
Ain’t no party like a Magnises party because a Magnises party gets shut down by the government.
By
Zoe Haylock
tv review
Jan. 16, 2019
Which Fyre Festival Documentary Is Right for You?
Honestly, the Netflix and Hulu docs are both worth your time.
By
Jen Chaney
takeaways
Jan. 15, 2019
8 Takeaways From Hulu’s Surprise-Released Fyre Festival Doc
From what Ja Rule knew to Hulu shading Netflix’s rival doc.
By
Dee Lockett
fyre festival
Dec. 10, 2018
Fyre Festival Goes Up in Flames All Over Again With New Netflix Doc
“Powerful models built this festival and then one picture of cheese on toast ripped down the festival.â€
By
Dee Lockett
scams
Oct. 11, 2018
Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
The judge called him a “serial fraudster.â€
By
Victoria Bekiempis
scams
Oct. 4, 2018
Attorneys Say Fyre Festival Founder Should Get 20 Years Due to ‘Lack of Remorse’
They called him a “consummate con artist.â€
By
Victoria Bekiempis
scams
Sept. 25, 2018
Fyre Festival Founder Says Mental Illness Led Him to Commit Fraud
He has “delusional beliefs†according to a psych report.
By
Dee Lockett
June 12, 2018
Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland Arrested on Fraud Charges for Ticket Scam
Who is still buying things from this man?!
By
Jordan Crucchiola
fyre festival
Mar. 6, 2018
Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Pleads Guilty to Fraud
He could be sentenced to 40 years.
By
Dee Lockett
fyre festival
Mar. 6, 2018
Of Course Fyre Festival Spent an Exorbitant Amount on a Yacht for Blink-182
And other nonsense.
By
Dee Lockett
July 1, 2017
Fyre Festival Co-Creator Billy McFarland Arrested and Charged With Wire Fraud
Fyre Media racked up multiple lawsuits following its now-infamous failed music festival.
By
Halle Kiefer
investigations
May 21, 2017
Fyre Festival Reportedly Under FBI Investigation for Fraud
The festival’s parent company, Fyre Media, faces allegations of “possible mail, wire and securities fraud.â€
By
Halle Kiefer
lawsuits
May 1, 2017
Fyre Festival Has Already Been Hit With a $100 Million Class-Action Lawsuit
The lawsuit compares the festival to the
Hunger Games.
By
Dee Lockett