The convicted convict behind the infamous First Fyre Festival, nearly eight years after scamming thousands of people by promising “the greatest party the world has ever seen.” Billy McFarland is back. McFarland has revealed details of the second iteration of the event, scheduled for May 20th to June 2nd at Isla Mujeres in Mexico.
“Fyre 2 is a three-day escape to the Caribbean Sea in Mexico, where you can explore the daytime with your favorite talent and come along to celebrate the music,” read the announcement on Instagram with headers. “.
A legal website for the event has also been launched. There, it is now possible to purchase actual tickets and hospitality packages. The ticket prices are incredible, with the highest level of luxury ranging from Rs 1.2 lakh ($1,400) to 9.5 crores ($1.1 million).
However, no artist will confirm that the kickoff date is approaching and they will perform at the event.
“I'm sure a lot of people will think this is crazy and try again, but I think I'm obsessed with not doing it again,” McFarland said in a statement.
“A explorer of adventures who trust their vision and make the leap will help them make history.”
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The 2017 edition of Fyre was the brainchild of McFarland and Rapper JA Rule. The duo touted the event as “a decade of cultural experience,” but when the drink arrived at Exma on the Bahamas, they attended thousands of dollars, followed by an inactive cheese sandwich, disaster relief style. I discovered there was no tent or music.
In particular, the festival's promotional campaign featured models such as Bella Hadid and Emily Ratakowski's parties on the yacht. McFarland promised travelers that they could party with a supermodel, but ultimately offered a disastrous experience. Many festival attendees posted photos on Shambolic Sheen's social media, leading to high-priced online ock laughs that many paid.
In 2018, McFarland was ordered to admit to wire fraud and confiscate $26 million over prison time. After serving his six-year sentence for less than four years, he was released into a half-hearted house and was under house arrest until September 2022.
The 2019 Netflix documentary entitled “Fyre Festival: The Greatest Party That Never Dappend” has admitted further infamous for the scam he has made.
