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Federal prosecutors have charged Stefan Pildes, the organizer of New York Citys SantaCon event, with wire fraud. Pildes, who ran the event from 2019 to 2024, is accused of pocketing over half of the $2.7 million collected from tickets and bar donations, instead of giving most to charity as claimed. He controlled the nonprofit that organized the event and funneled funds to himself for personal expenses, including a lake house renovation, concert tickets, and luxury trips. Pildes faces a Manhattan court date soon.

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