People Donate Over $200k To Restaurant Owner Who Was Screwed Over By The Fyre Festival
Most of us would love to spend a weekend in the Bahamas, drinking delicious cocktails, bathing in the sun, dancing to world’s most famous musicians and DJs. There’s no doubt that everyone dreams about this kind of luxury, so who would say no to an opportunity to experience what only the 1% can afford. That’s why when the now infamous Fyre festival launched its promo video, hundreds of people rushed to buy their opportunity to party alongside the world’s most famous models. Who could have predicted that all of it would end up so horribly wrong?
Recently, Netflix released a documentary about the infamous Fyre festival
Image credits: Netflix
The documentary quickly received a lot of attention, revealing what led to the fiasco known as the ‘Fyre festival’. What was supposed to be a luxury experience that only the richest could afford, turned into a nightmare for many of the festival’s attendees.
All of the visitors were left with no place to sleep and almost no food or water
Ticket prices were from $500 all the way up to $12000, and it was supposed to include luxury accommodation, 5-star food as well as concerts of the world’s most famous performers.
Even though many involved were scammed, people felt the sorriest for the festival’s staff that didn’t receive any paychecks
One of those people was Maryann Rolle, a bar owner that catered food for all of the festival’s employees and visitors. In the interview with Netflix, Maryann stated that she worked 24-hour shifts and had to feed over 1,000 people. Unfortunately, Maryann wasn’t paid and had to pay for her workers with her own money which ended up costing her around $50,000.
People online banded together in support of Maryann and everyone that was hired to work for the festival
After Maryann’s story went viral, people started donating money to her GoFundMe page
Currently, people have donated over $209,000 to the Bahamian business owner
Image credits: GoFundMe
Ja Rule stated that he is sorry for the trouble he caused and hadn’t intended to scam anyone. His hope was to create an amazing experience for people, and he, obviously, failed.
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Share on FacebookJa Rule should be ashamed of himself. How many new cars has he purchased, designer clothes he has had made, or wads of money has he blown since this fiasco that could have easily went to this woman and the dozens of others who lost so much? No, this may not have been all his fault, but I am certain he and his millionaire buddies could have come up with SOMETHING to help those citizens who took a blow for HIM and his scammer friends. This woman should NOT have had to resort to Go Fund Me. I am glad she is getting the funds, but there are too many folks involved here with too much of their own money for her to have ANY problems, much less have to ask the internet for help. A pox on all their houses!
This is amazing. I watched that doc and my heart went out to her as well. Every word she spoke struck me as genuine. Even though she deserved sympathy and donations, she wasn’t fishing for them, so I’m really happy to see that she received both.
I'm glad that people stepped up to take care of someone who helped others before herself. We need to recognize and stop supporting those who are only looking out for themselves.
Did anyone go to jail for this scam? How is this even happening? Scamming hard working people of an emerging economy country?? In the Bahamas, as in the rest of the Caribbean, fiscal paradise tax evasion does not apply to locals! GoFundME did a great job, the people are amazing and solidarity warms up our hardened hearts. Still, my heart would soften even more if there was a severe punishment for the perpetrators.
Yes, the guy who organized it has gone to jail for years--I can't remember the number of them, but years.
Load More Replies...She got paid $250K to promote this scam festival -- she can afford to lose $250K much more than this resaurant owner could afford to lose $50K
Load More Replies...The Kardashians give their money away? haha that's a laugh and would NEVER happen. Greed is their middle name.
I feel for the ticket buyers too. I'm sure there were people who worked hard and saved up to go, only to find out they had been scammed. Just because the tickets were pricey doesn't mean they weren't victims too. It would be generous if Jenner did donate what she earned for her post.
WTF happened there ? Where is all the money gone ? What happened to the attendees ? I don't have Netflix and I have no idea about that festival, can someone please explain ?
You don't have Google where you live? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyre_Festival
Load More Replies...Genuine question? Do the Kardashians give money to charity? Like 10% of their income. Or are they as horrible as they appear?
Spoiler: Darryl only gave 8% of his income to charity last year. SHAME!
Load More Replies...Is someone paying you a dollar for every downvote you get or something?
Load More Replies...Ja Rule should be ashamed of himself. How many new cars has he purchased, designer clothes he has had made, or wads of money has he blown since this fiasco that could have easily went to this woman and the dozens of others who lost so much? No, this may not have been all his fault, but I am certain he and his millionaire buddies could have come up with SOMETHING to help those citizens who took a blow for HIM and his scammer friends. This woman should NOT have had to resort to Go Fund Me. I am glad she is getting the funds, but there are too many folks involved here with too much of their own money for her to have ANY problems, much less have to ask the internet for help. A pox on all their houses!
This is amazing. I watched that doc and my heart went out to her as well. Every word she spoke struck me as genuine. Even though she deserved sympathy and donations, she wasn’t fishing for them, so I’m really happy to see that she received both.
I'm glad that people stepped up to take care of someone who helped others before herself. We need to recognize and stop supporting those who are only looking out for themselves.
Did anyone go to jail for this scam? How is this even happening? Scamming hard working people of an emerging economy country?? In the Bahamas, as in the rest of the Caribbean, fiscal paradise tax evasion does not apply to locals! GoFundME did a great job, the people are amazing and solidarity warms up our hardened hearts. Still, my heart would soften even more if there was a severe punishment for the perpetrators.
Yes, the guy who organized it has gone to jail for years--I can't remember the number of them, but years.
Load More Replies...She got paid $250K to promote this scam festival -- she can afford to lose $250K much more than this resaurant owner could afford to lose $50K
Load More Replies...The Kardashians give their money away? haha that's a laugh and would NEVER happen. Greed is their middle name.
I feel for the ticket buyers too. I'm sure there were people who worked hard and saved up to go, only to find out they had been scammed. Just because the tickets were pricey doesn't mean they weren't victims too. It would be generous if Jenner did donate what she earned for her post.
WTF happened there ? Where is all the money gone ? What happened to the attendees ? I don't have Netflix and I have no idea about that festival, can someone please explain ?
You don't have Google where you live? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyre_Festival
Load More Replies...Genuine question? Do the Kardashians give money to charity? Like 10% of their income. Or are they as horrible as they appear?
Spoiler: Darryl only gave 8% of his income to charity last year. SHAME!
Load More Replies...Is someone paying you a dollar for every downvote you get or something?
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