A day after the epic disaster known as the Fyre Festival got some scathing press, the organizers are trying to offer an explanation and apology for the now-canceled event.
It was touted as a luxury music festival, with some VIP packages on sale for up to $250,000 and other packages including a private yacht. Entrepreneur and Fyre Festival co-creator Billy McFarland spoke up late Friday after the festival bore the brunt of some intense scrutiny.
McFarland offered a full explanation of what went wrong, in his own words:
“Today was a very challenging day for all of us. But we would like to fully explain what happened.