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Stefan Pildes, one of the organizers of New York City's SantaCon event, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with wire fraud, with an indictment unsealed in the Southern District of New York. Federal authorities state that only a small fraction of funds raised for the event reached charities. Numerous details about alleged misuse of funds remain unverified.
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[New York Post] SantaCon founder nabbed for allegedly spending charity donations on lavish NYC lifestyle, vacations[Department of Justice (.gov)] SantaCon Organizer Charged In Wire Fraud Scheme Targeting Attendees And Host Venues[Mother Jones] A New York City SantaCon Organizer Has Been Arrested for Alleged Wire Fraud