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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

SantaCon: Teen arrested for promoting fake Christmas event on Connecticut beach to 600,000 people

A student has been arrested for promoting a fake “SantaCon” party in Fairfield, Connecticut, that attracted more than 600,000 views online.

Emmet Blaney, 19, a Fairfield University sophomore from Massapequa, New York, is accused of publicizing the event on a private residential beach without the homeowners’ permission.

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