In New York, federal prosecutors charged Stefan Pildes, the organizer behind SantaCon NYC — the annual event that draws tens of thousands of revelers dressed as Santa Claus — with wire fraud. According to the U.S. government, Pildes diverted more than $1 million from the event for personal luxuries. The annual pub crawl, which bills itself as a charitable gathering, has long been controversial in New York City; these charges may finally give critics the ammunition they’ve been looking for.
Walter Murrow
April 15, 2026
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