Someone bought all the rights for Fyre Festival on eBay

Business & FinanceSales & Promo
16 Jul 2025 • 4:27 AM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

image is not available

  • Billy McFarland, convicted of fraud for the original Fyre Festival, has sold the brand rights for the event on Ebay for just $245,300.
  • An undisclosed buyer acquired the intellectual property, brand trademarks, and all social media assets pertaining to Fyre Festival after a week-long auction.
  • McFarland expressed disappointment during a livestream as the bidding reached $240,000, commenting, 'Damn. This sucks, it's so low.'
  • The sale follows the indefinite postponement of Fyre Festival 2 earlier this year, with ticket-holders informed they had been issued refunds.
  • McFarland, who served four years for his fraud conviction, still owes $26 million in restitution from the original disastrous event.

IN FULL

Newswav Malaysia Best News App

Newswav is an online content aggregator and obtains its content from different online sources. The content in the app do not belong to Newswav nor do they reflect the opinions of Newswav and its staff. Your use of this app indicates your understanding and acceptance of this information.

Newswav Sdn. Bhd. (201701008480 (1222645-M)) 2026 All Rights Reserved