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Food
Organizer Behind "Fyre Fest Of Pizza" Banned From Hosting Events, Ordered to Pay $300,000
The prolific scam artist behind the "Fyre Festival of pizza" may have duped his last foodie.
By
Jake Offenhartz
Arts & Entertainment
Billy McFarland Is Reportedly Working On Memoir Titled, "Promythus: The God of Fyre'
Billy McFarland has a memoir he's been hand-writing...but what does Ryan Seacrest have to do with it?
By
Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
Was Netflix's Fyre Fest Documentary A 'Shadow P.R. Campaign' For Jerry Media?
We really need a third documentary to sort through this Fyre doc mess.
By
Ben Yakas
Food
A NJ-Based Pizzeria Is Selling This Fyre Fest-Inspired Slice
Brought to you by the same joint that hawks gender reveal lasagnas!
By
Paula Mejía
Arts & Entertainment
Ja Rule Watched Those Fyre Fest Docs This Weekend And Has Some Thoughts
'I had an amazing vision to create a festival like NO OTHER!!! I would NEVER SCAM or FRAUD anyone what sense does that make???'
By
Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
Netflix & Hulu Fyre Fest Docs Are Throwing Shade At Each Other's Ethics
FuckJerry may have been unethical.
By
Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
Hulu Releases 'FYRE FRAUD' Doc Days Before Netflix Releases Fyre Fest Doc
Like I always say: fight Fyre with Fyre.
By
Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
Fyre Festival Scammer Billy McFarland Sentenced To Six Years In Prison
The judge said, 'It is my conclusion based on all the submissions that the defendant is a serial fraudster and that to date his fraud like a circle has no ending.'
By
Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
Fyre Fest Founder's Attorney Claims He Scams Because He's Mentally Ill
Billy McFarland's attorney says his client suffers from some type of mood disorder, 'bipolar related disorder,' ADHD, and alcohol abuse, which altered his behavior and resulted in 'delusional beliefs of having special and unique talents that will lead to fame and fortune.'
By
Ben Yakas
News
Fyre Festival Founder Settles With SEC For $27.4 Million
Billy McFarland settled on yet another charge of fraud.
By
Andres O'Hara
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