Following information of its postponement, Fyre Fest 2 organizers are accusing authorities officers in Playa del Carmen of “theft.”
In an announcement launched to ticket-holders of the competition and members of the press, Fyre Fest spokesperson Nick Lowe accused authorities officers of pulling the rug out from below competition officers after they initially “approached us with a proposal we couldn’t refuse.”
Lowe alleged that, “The Playa del Carmen authorities launched us to venues, lodges, and hospitality companions, all of which we signed and paid. The Playa del Carmen authorities issued permits from the Secretary Normal, Tourism, and Atmosphere—all paid for. The Playa del Carmen authorities held a joint press convention alongside our venue. The Playa del Carmen authorities made public bulletins on their official authorities Instagram and X accounts, expressing their pleasure for FYRE Pageant 2 to happen in Playa del Carmen.”
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“Then, days later, and after worldwide media protection, the identical authorities publicly denied any consciousness of FYRE Pageant 2,” Lowe continued. “You possibly can’t make these things up. When a authorities takes your cash, points permits, promotes the occasion, after which pretends it’s by no means heard of you, that’s not simply dishonest—it’s theft. On account of this, we have now determined to maneuver FYRE Pageant 2 elsewhere.”
Should you’re studying this and pondering, hey, the situation described above sounds an terrible lot just like the fraud perpetrated through the authentic Fyre Fest—whereby Billy McFarland satisfied a bunch of individuals to buy tickets to what was basically a pretend occasion with no acts and no lodging, solely to then be stranded for days on an island within the Bahamas, which led to McFarland being arrested and spending 4 years in federal jail—you’re proper!
Anyhow, McFarland continues to be adamant that Fyre Fest 2 will happen on a brand new date and at a brand new location. In reality, he’s at the moment polling potential areas through Instagram: choices embody Utila, Honduras; Turks & Caicos; New York Metropolis; and Puerto Rico.