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Billy McFarland, Fraudster Behind Fyre Festival, Requests Early Prison Release Due to Coronavirus Concerns
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variety.comBy J. Kim Murphy editor Billy McFarland, founder and producer of the calamitous 2017 Fyre Festival, has requested an early release from prison due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
A filing obtained by The Wrap reports that McFarland’s lawyers made the request to New York Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald, citing McFarland’s pre-existing medical conditions as a factor making him more susceptible to the virus.
Their statement also argues that the non-violent nature of McFarland’s crimes means he would not be a risk to the public if relocated to home confinement. “Mr.
McFarland has informed us that he has pre-existing conditions that make contracting Covid-19 easier, and which increase his potential to suffer severe health issues and
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