Visitors to the Fyre Festival receive compensation three years later | Entertainment

entertainment">The Fyre Festival was touted as a luxurious, exclusive party and celebrities paid to promote the festival on social media. However, when the first visitors arrived at the event location in the Bahamas in April of 2017, it turned out to be a great chaos on the island. In addition to scarce accommodation and food, there was also a shortage of water and medical care. The festival therefore had to be canceled at the last minute.

entertainment">Organizer Billy McFarland was charged with fraud and pleaded guilty in March 2018. He was sentenced to six years in prison. He also has to pay back the 26 million dollars for which he has defrauded various companies and individuals. According to Deadline, it is not clear who will cough up the money for the 277 cardholders from the lawsuit. A judge has also yet to approve the deal.

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