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    Billy McFarland was sentenced to six years behind bars for the ill-fated scheme, serving about four of them before his recent release.

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We'd almost forgotten about the catastrophe that was Fyre Festival in the Spring of '17 that spawned two documentaries, but the scheme's founder Billy McFarland was just released from prison and reminded us all... with a very questionable tweet.
McFarland—who served about four years of his six-year sentence—announced Sunday that Fyre Festival II is finally happening.
Were there actually people waiting for it‽‽

\u201c\ud83d\udd25 Fyre Festival II is finally happening.\n\nTell me why you should be invited.\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980
Here we go... again.
McFarland tried and failed to host Fyre Festival before—a supposed exclusive and elite music fest on a Bahamian island.
Like Coachella, except much more luxurious and exclusive.
 It was all the faux sensation with McFarland reportedly paying celebrities like Kendall Jenner to endorse the event of a lifetime.
However...

Giphy

It completely imploded. 
Musical guests canceled and attendees—who reportedly paid between $1,000 and $12,000 and were promised luxury accommodations and gourmet food—were fed sparse sandwiches and put in FEMA tents and found themselves stranded without adequate food, water, shelter or transportation.
McFarland's scheme cost investors $26 million and resulted in his six-year prison sentence.
So, it makes sense that many on social media questioned the rebirth of his already-proven-catastrophic idea.
In response to the Fyre Festival II announcement, one user on Twitter wrote:
"Tell me why you shouldn't be in jail."
\u201c@pyrtbilly tell me why you shouldn't be in jail\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980
McFarland replied:
"It's in the best interest of those I owe for me to be working.""People aren't getting paid back if I sit on the couch and watch TV."He added:
"And because I served my time."
\u201c@icespicestanact it's in the best interest of those I owe for me to be working. people aren't getting paid back if i sit on the couch and watch tv. \n\nand because i served my time.\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980
While people had some cheeky responses to McFarland's prompt:
"Tell me why you should be invited."
\u201c@pyrtbilly I\u2019ll show up with 100 crates full of bananas.\n\nNo one will go hungry this time around.\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly Because I\u2019m not Ja Rule.\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly I can DJ\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly If you need any help with planning, there\u2019s a great documentary on this!\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly I still own a large bag of Fyre festival rubber bracelets.\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly Because I've been dying for generic brand cheese slices on stale bread. Get in my belly!\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980
Others questioned the logic behind the idea, especially considering the millions of dollars he scammed from people already using the same "business model."

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact And you're going back to doing the exact same thing? Good call, bro. I'm sure you'll be fine. Goodbye forever\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact I think you\u2019ve had an opportunity to prove your distinct lack of acumen in this space. If you\u2019re concerned about paying back people you owe, perhaps get a job - one that matches your skills (not your perception of your skills).\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact Why would you do the same thing again though?!?\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact You clearly didn't serve enough time.\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact So you gonna try to pay back the ppl you scammed with Fyre festival with another Fyre festival you can\u2019t make this up lol\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact You never learned your lesson. Hopefully somebody will teach it to you.\u201d
 — Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland)
        1681084980
We guess we'll have to wait and see who might actually commit to being on this lineup.
But based on the replies on Twitter, it doesn't look like anyone will be rushing to get tickets.

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This guyyyyy.

We'd almost forgotten about the catastrophe that was Fyre Festival in the Spring of '17 that spawned two documentaries, but the scheme's founder Billy McFarland was just released from prison and reminded us all... with a very questionable tweet.

McFarland—who served about four years of his six-year sentence—announced Sunday that Fyre Festival II is finally happening.

Were there actually people waiting for it‽‽

\u201c\ud83d\udd25 Fyre Festival II is finally happening.\n\nTell me why you should be invited.\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

Here we go... again.

McFarland tried and failed to host Fyre Festival before—a supposed exclusive and elite music fest on a Bahamian island.

Like Coachella, except much more luxurious and exclusive.

It was all the faux sensation with McFarland reportedly paying celebrities like Kendall Jenner to endorse the event of a lifetime.

However...

dumpster fire GIF Giphy

It completely imploded.

Musical guests canceled and attendees—who reportedly paid between $1,000 and $12,000 and were promised luxury accommodations and gourmet food—were fed sparse sandwiches and put in FEMA tents and found themselves stranded without adequate food, water, shelter or transportation.

McFarland's scheme cost investors $26 million and resulted in his six-year prison sentence.

So, it makes sense that many on social media questioned the rebirth of his already-proven-catastrophic idea.

In response to the Fyre Festival II announcement, one user on Twitter wrote:

"Tell me why you shouldn't be in jail."

\u201c@pyrtbilly tell me why you shouldn't be in jail\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

McFarland replied:

"It's in the best interest of those I owe for me to be working."

"People aren't getting paid back if I sit on the couch and watch TV."

He added:

"And because I served my time."

\u201c@icespicestanact it's in the best interest of those I owe for me to be working. people aren't getting paid back if i sit on the couch and watch tv. \n\nand because i served my time.\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

While people had some cheeky responses to McFarland's prompt:

"Tell me why you should be invited."

\u201c@pyrtbilly I\u2019ll show up with 100 crates full of bananas.\n\nNo one will go hungry this time around.\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly Because I\u2019m not Ja Rule.\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly I can DJ\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly If you need any help with planning, there\u2019s a great documentary on this!\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly I still own a large bag of Fyre festival rubber bracelets.\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly Because I've been dying for generic brand cheese slices on stale bread. Get in my belly!\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

Others questioned the logic behind the idea, especially considering the millions of dollars he scammed from people already using the same "business model."

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact And you're going back to doing the exact same thing? Good call, bro. I'm sure you'll be fine. Goodbye forever\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact I think you\u2019ve had an opportunity to prove your distinct lack of acumen in this space. If you\u2019re concerned about paying back people you owe, perhaps get a job - one that matches your skills (not your perception of your skills).\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact Why would you do the same thing again though?!?\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact You clearly didn't serve enough time.\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact So you gonna try to pay back the ppl you scammed with Fyre festival with another Fyre festival you can\u2019t make this up lol\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

\u201c@pyrtbilly @icespicestanact You never learned your lesson. Hopefully somebody will teach it to you.\u201d
— Billy McFarland (@Billy McFarland) 1681084980

We guess we'll have to wait and see who might actually commit to being on this lineup.

But based on the replies on Twitter, it doesn't look like anyone will be rushing to get tickets.

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