McFarland rearrested over ticket scam allegations
The Fyre Festival co-founder, who has already pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud, has been accused of operating a fraudulent ticket sales platform, NYC VIP Access
News By | 13 June 2018
Fyre Festival promoter Billy McFarland, who faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in March to defrauding investors, has been slapped with a new lawsuit by the FBI for allegedly running a fraudulent ticket-selling scam.
The suit, filed yesterday (13 June) in the US district court for southern New York, charges McFarland with one further count of wire fraud and a second of money laundering.
The bureau alleges McFarland earned approximately US$100,000 by selling non-existent tickets to music, fashion…
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