Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland told USA TODAY that he plans on using a portion of the money from the sale to put toward his $26 million restitution for the infamous 2017 music festival.

Fyre Festival could be making a return, but this time, "without the cheese sandwiches."

LimeWire, a file-sharing platform formerly known for its role in the distribution of pirated materials, announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that it acquired the Fyre Festival brand . LimeWire paid $245,000 for the infamous brand via an eBay auction in July, LimeWire CEO Julian Zehetmayr told USA TODAY.

"We believe Fyre should stay close to its original vision rather than become something completely different. While we’re still in the planning stage, the goal would be to eventually host something physical – an

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