Billy From Fyre Fest Says He Just Can't Do it Anymore

Shocking absolutely nobody, the followup to Fyre Fest — the 2017 festival that crashed and burned so hard that it became a metaphor for failed ventures — has turned into an epic dumpster fire as well. The cursed sequel was originally supposed to take place in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in late May. Then last week, organizers announced that the event had been "postponed," promising that a "new date will be announced." Then the announcement mysteriously vanished. Shortly afterward, organizers tried to assure ticket holders, some of whom seemingly had shelled out thousands of dollars, that the festival was "still on." "We are vetting new locations and will announce our host destination soon," read the new message. Now, the disastrous event has taken yet another chaotic turn. According to a "special announcement" posted to the festival's social media feeds and official website on Wednesday, promoter and convicted fraudster Billy McFarland revealed that he would be selling the Fyre Festi ... Read full article.