The repercussions of the infamous Fyre Festival disaster are far from over, as attorneys involved in the bankruptcy case are now targeting high-profile companies and individuals. Subpoenas have been issued to entities such as Kendall Jenner’s company, IMG Models, and DNA Model Management, as they face scrutiny for their roles in promoting the festival that quickly turned into a debacle.
Originally billed as a luxury music festival set in the Bahamian paradise of Great Exuma, the reality for attendees was a stark contrast to the extravagant promises made on social media. The fallout resulted in Fyre Festival LLC declaring bankruptcy, leaving a trail of unpaid debts to vendors and creditors. Meanwhile, Billy McFarland, the event’s organizer, faced serious allegations of financial misconduct and defrauding investors and ticket vendors.
Recently, a federal judge granted permission for subpoenas to be sent out, following a request from attorneys representing the Fyre Festival LLC estate. The focus is now on examining those who were involved in promoting or participating in the event. Kendall Jenner Inc., IMG Models, and DNA Model Management have been instructed to cooperate with the subpoenas, particularly regarding the social media promotion efforts featuring Jenner, Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber, and Emily Ratajkowski.
Reports suggest that IMG Models received a substantial sum of over $1.2 million from Fyre Festival LLC, with DNA Model Management and Kendall Jenner Inc. also receiving significant payments. Despite the passage of time since the festival’s failure, public interest in the saga has been reinvigorated by the release of documentaries like “Fyre” and “Fyre Fraud,” which delve into the chaos and mismanagement surrounding the event.
The unfolding legal proceedings are sure to shed more light on the involvement of Kendall Jenner, IMG Models, and DNA Model Management in the Fyre Festival debacle. It remains to be seen how they will navigate the subpoenas and what consequences this will have on the ongoing saga of the ill-fated event.
For more information on the Fyre Festival fallout and legal developments, you can visit this BBC article and this Vanity Fair piece.
