FRAUD: Billy McFarland

In April 2017, thousands of ticket-holders arrived on Great Exuma in the Bahamas to find that Fyre Festival, sold to them through a massive influencer campaign as a luxury music event, did not exist as advertised. Billy McFarland was convicted of wire fraud and sentenced to six years in federal prison, but the restitution order remains largely unpaid, local Bahamian vendors have never been made whole, and the full accounting of where the money went is still disputed. Anyone with unpaid vendor claims or investor documents related to Fyre Festival should contact the Fyre Festival bankruptcy trustee. Anonymous tips can be reported to the FBI New York field office tip line at 1-800-225-5324. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected]. This episode includes AI-generated content.