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Disgraced Fyre Festival Founder Announces Sequel, Despite Legal Issues and Widespread Public Condemnation

  • Billy McFarland, recently released from prison, tweeted that "Fyre Festival II is finally happening."
  • The original Fyre Festival in 2017 was a disastrous failure that led to McFarland being convicted of wire fraud.
  • McFarland still owes over $26 million in restitution to investors he defrauded.
  • The Bahamian government has stated it will not endorse or approve any future events associated with McFarland.
  • The timeline and details of Fyre Festival II remain unclear.
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