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Fyre II: $1m tickets on sale for Fyre Festival II after fraudulent disaster

  • Fyre Festival II is scheduled for May 30 to June 2 in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, as announced by founder Billy McFarland after the original event's failure in 2017.
  • McFarland pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to the first festival and was sentenced to six years in prison in 2018, serving four years.
  • Some attendees of the original Fyre Festival sued McFarland in a $100 million class-action lawsuit, which was dismissed against another party.
  • McFarland expressed hope about the new festival, stating, 'My dream is finally becoming a reality,' during a recent interview.
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No artists, no housing, nothing to eat... The event has become, in the wake of the documentary Netflix recounting this complete fiasco, an extreme case of the coolest culture. Billy McFarland, the manager, tries to remake himself with an unlikely second edition. Tickets are on over-the-counter.

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abc 7 Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Monday, February 24, 2025.
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