Billy McFarland: Fyre Festivals 1 & 2

What a Creep: Billy McFarland-Fyre Festival CreepSeason 10, Episode 7 (2024 Replay & Update!)This week, we are taking a short break to celebrate Labor Day, a three-day long weekend dedicated to honoring the hardworking people of our country. However, we have some important news about one of the biggest scams of recent years. Believe it or not, the notorious Fyre Festival is returning; unfortunately, people are still buying into the hype. Fyre Fest is already sold out for its upcoming 2024 event.On April 28, 2017, a tweet by Trevor DeHaas, also known as @trev4president, went viral. The tweet included a photo of a meager meal consisting only of bread, cheese, and undressed salad with the caption, "Here's the dinner they fed us tonight. Literally sliced bread, cheese, and salad with no dressing #fyrefraud #fyrefestival #dumpsterfyre." This was just the beginning of the Fyre Festival fraud, which 25-year-old Fyre MediaCEO and founder Billy McFarland masterminded. The festival left hundreds of people stranded and millions of dollars unpaid. Join us as we delve into the story of one of the youngest and biggest fraudsters we have covered on this show.Sources for this episode:Fyre Festival WikipediaFyre Fest Intro/First ClipNME Ja Rule sells Cheese Sandwich for NFTBBCCNBCCNBC "American Greed"Washington PostNetflix: The Greatest Party That Never HappenedVulture (NY Magazine)Vanity FairABC "Where Are They Now?"Vogue (First-person account)Hulu: Fyre FraudDaily YoNMEFyre Festival 2024 Official SiteEW 2023 Fyre Festival USA Today (2024)Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group!Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: [email protected]’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.comOur logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud