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Fyre Festival Brand Sells for $245,300 on eBay

Covering under 1% of founder Billy McFarland’s $26 million restitution debt, the deal leaves the brand’s future in limbo.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Billy McFarland visits "Jesse Watters Primetime" at Fox News Studios on August 25, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The auction drew 175 bids from 42 bidders, closing July 15 at 12:44 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • The sale included the festival’s intellectual property, trademarks, social media accounts and domain names.
  • Earmarked for restitution, proceeds amount to under 1% of McFarland’s remaining $26 million debt.
  • McFarland listed the Fyre Festival rights in April after a planned sequel in Mexico was indefinitely postponed.
  • The winning bidder’s identity remains undisclosed, leaving the brand’s future direction unclear.