SantaCon

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Annual pub crawl

SantaCon is an annual pub crawl in which people dressed in Santa Claus costumes or as other Christmas characters parade in hundreds of cities around the world. The event has sometimes been characterized by drunken behavior, sparking community resistance.

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SantaCon Founder Charged with Fraud

SantaCon organizer Stefan Pildes has been charged with defrauding charities of over $1 million.

SantaCon organizer accused of stealing charity money NBC News — Apr 16, 00:13 AM
SantaCon boss accused of turning a charity crawl into his own cash stash Business Insider — Apr 15, 22:28 PM
SantaCon organizer accused of pocketing over $1 million earmarked to charities NBC News — Apr 15, 19:23 PM
SantaCon founder ‘splashed charity donations’ on lavish holidays and homes Metro — Apr 15, 21:43 PM
SantaCon founder indicted on fraud charges ABC News — Apr 15, 19:15 PM
New York City SantaCon Organizer Charged With Fraud Wall Street Journal — Apr 15, 17:57 PM
SantaCon boss accused of stealing millions in charity cash to bankroll lavish lifestyle: feds Fox News — Apr 15, 21:36 PM
SantaCon Founder Accused of $1 Million Fraud Scheme Daily Beast — Apr 15, 18:59 PM
SantaCon organiser charged with wire fraud by New York federal prosecutors Financial Times — Apr 15, 17:55 PM
SantaCon organizer is a grinch who stole $1 million, U.S. Justice Department alleges CTV News — Apr 15, 21:21 PM
SantaCon Leader Took More Than $1 Million for Own Luxuries, U.S. Says The New York Times — Apr 15, 17:47 PM
'SantaCon' organizer accused of pocketing more then $1 million earmarked to charities NBC News — Apr 15, 17:42 PM
SantaCon founder accused of siphoning charitable funds from New York City bar crawl for own use 6abc Philadelphia — Apr 15, 17:24 PM
Popular NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say The Guardian — Apr 15, 17:32 PM
SantaCon founder arrested as feds label popular holiday event a ‘con’ The Independent — Apr 15, 17:27 PM
SantaCon charity organizer charged with wire fraud AP News — Apr 15, 16:46 PM
SantaCon promoter arrested for charity fraud, New York federal prosecutors say CNBC — Apr 15, 16:25 PM
Popular NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say The Independent — Apr 15, 16:46 PM
SantaCon founder nabbed for spending charity donations on lavish NYC lifestyle, vacations NY Post — Apr 15, 17:22 PM
From Burning Man to the Swiss Alps, SantaCon founder — accused of stealing millions in charity’s cash — flaunts globetrotting lifestyle on Instagram NY Post — Apr 16, 00:50 AM