Billy McFarland spent four years in prison after swindling investors out of millions of dollars.
"Fyre Festival II is finally happening," he tweeted."Tell me why you should be invited."April 10, 2023
McFarland was at the center of a high-profile scandal after ticketholders were promised a luxury music festival on Pablo Escobar's former private island in the Bahamas. The festival was scheduled to take place in April and May 2017 but was a notorious disaster, having issues with security, accommodation and food.
The now 31-year-old successfully swindled investors out of millions while pitching the event. In 2018, McFarland pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and was sentenced to six years in prison, though was released early in March 2022. He was also ordered to pay back $26 million to investors. Undated image of a drone aerial view of anchored sailing yachts in emerald Caribbean sea, Stocking Island, Great Exuma, Bahamas. Billy McFarland attends Galore X Magnises Fashion Week Valentines Day Dinner at Magnises Townhouse on February 14, 2015 in New York City. The fraudster said Fyre Festival II is happening.
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