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     • William Zervakos McFarland (born December 11, 1991) is an American businessman whose enterprises have been characterized by fraud. He has served time in prison for financial crimes related to Fyre Festival, having defrauded investors of $27.4 million. Vanity Fair describes him as "the poster boy for millennial scamming".
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   Who is Billy McFarland?

   • "Billy McFarland, organizer of disastrous Fyre Festival, pleads guilty to misleading investors". CNBC. Retrieved March 6, 2018. ^ Stevens, Matt (June 12, 2018). "Fyre Festival organizer sold fake tickets while out on bail, U.S. says". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

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   Did Billy McFarland plead guilty to wire fraud?

   • "Fyre Festival lawsuits advance on dual civil, criminal tracks". Variety. Retrieved July 29, 2017. ^ Gaca, Anna (October 3, 2017). "Fyre Festival's Billy McFarland pleads not guilty to wire fraud". Spin. Retrieved July 25, 2018.

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   Did Billy McFarland go to prison for Fyre Fest?

   • Billy McFarland went to prison for Fyre Fest. Are his plans for a reboot legal? Billy McFarland, pictured in 2018, said he's relaunching the infamous Fyre Festival in response to "interest and demand" in his ability "to bring people from around the world together to make the impossible happen."

   Is Fyre Festival II Billy McFarland's chance to pay back his victims? - NPR

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   Did Billy McFarland & Ja Rule Sue Fyre Festival?

   • On May 1, 2017, Fyre Festival organizers Billy McFarland and Ja Rule were sued for $100 million in a class-action lawsuit in relation to the failed Fyre Festival that left attendees stranded on the island of Great Exuma without basic provisions. [ 24]

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   Is Billy McFarland out of jail?

   • "Billy McFarland Is Out of Jail and Ready for His Next Move". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 12, 2022. ^ Eggertsen, Chris; Brooks, Dave (October 25, 2022).

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   Will McFarland pay $26 million?

   • Russo added that McFarland spent the last two years developing a plan to begin "immediately" paying the $26 million a judge ordered him to forfeit in 2018. Russo declined to provide additional details.

   Organizer of failed Fyre Festival is released early from federal prison

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   William Zervakos McFarland (born December 11, 1991) is an American businessman whose enterprises have been characterized by fraud. He has served time in prison for financial crimes related to Fyre Festival , having defrauded investors of $27.4 million. [ 1 ]

4. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-45827157Fyre Festival: Founder Billy McFarland jailed for six years - BBC

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   Oct 11, 2018 · The founder of the ill-fated Fyre Festival - called a "complete disaster" by fans - has been jailed for six years by a US judge. Billy McFarland, 26, pleaded guilty to fraud earlier this year....

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6. www.the-sun.com › news › 2441604Who is Billy McFarland and where is he now? | The US Sun

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   May 19, 2022 · Billy McFarland is a convicted fraudster, best known for co-founding the infamous Fyre Festival. Born on December 11, 1991, McFarland was raised by his real estate developer parents in Millburn, New Jersey.

7. www.nytimes.com › billy-mcfarland-releaseBilly McFarland Is Out of Jail and Ready for His Next Move

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   Sep 10, 2022 · Mr. McFarland, who in 2018 entered guilty pleas for fraud stemming from his role in organizing the Fyre Festival — a Coachella-for-the-Bahamas affair that went spectacularly awry and established...

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9. www.npr.org › 2023/08/24 › 1195569809Is Fyre Festival II Billy McFarland's chance to pay back his ...

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   Aug 24, 2023 · The spectacular failure of the Fyre Festival in 2017 revealed widespread fraud by creator Billy McFarland, who ended up in a federal prison for four years after bilking investors and ticket...

10. www.nbcnews.com › news › us-newsOrganizer of failed Fyre Festival is released early from ...

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    May 19, 2022 · McFarland, who pleaded guilty in 2018 to wire fraud and other crimes related to a music festival he fraudulently promoted as a luxurious, star-studded event in the Caribbean, was released early...

11. www.usatoday.com › story › entertainmentBilly McFarland released: Fyre Festival fraudster out of ...

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    May 19, 2022 · Fyre Festival organizer Billy McFarland, the admitted fraudster in the failed festival, has been released from federal prison custody and moved into a halfway house Wednesday, his lawyer says.