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Fyre Festival Faces $100 Million ‘Hunger Games’ Lawsuit
- Exclusive event attendees found less-than-luxurious amenities.
- Class-action status sought for ticketholders in contract case.
Great Exuma, Bahamas, on June 15, 2012.
Source: EyesWideOpen/Getty ImagesA $100 million lawsuit was filed against organizers of the inaugural Fyre Festival, a music festival in the Bahamas that was billed as a luxury experience only to quickly devolve into an island landscape of half-built tents, cheese sandwiches, and a distinct lack of musical talent.
In a lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court, Fyre Festival and its organizers were accused of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract. The plaintiff, attendee Daniel Jung, seeks class action status for the thousands of ticket-holders who flew to the remote venue.