In a statement, Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim said:
"McFarland allegedly presented fake documents to induce investors to put over a million dollars into his company and the fiasco called the Fyre Festival.Thanks to the investigative efforts of the FBI, McFarland will now have to answer for his crimes.
" It was revealed in May that the FBI had begun investigating Fyre following the Bahamas debacle, which concluded in a "postponed" festival and at least seven different resultant lawsuits against Fyre.A New York Times report revealed that the federal authorities were "looking into possible mail, wire and securities fraud."
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