NYC judge in SantaCon fraud case admits how she feels about notorious pub crawl

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NYC judge in SantaCon fraud case admits how she feels about notorious pub crawl

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New York Post
Washington Times
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Summary

Stefan Pildes is accused of skimming more than a million dollars from the event's ticket sales that had been earmarked for charity and using them to fund his luxury vacations, a high-end car and other extravagances. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include New York Post, Washington Times.

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NYC judge in SantaCon fraud case admits how she feels about notorious pub crawl
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/28/2026

NYC judge in SantaCon fraud case admits how she feels about notorious pub crawl

The Manhattan judge overseeing the fraud case involving SantaCon’s founder is no fan of the notoriously boozy Christmas season bar crawl . “Like anyone in New York, I am assaulted by SantaCon,” federal Judge Colleen McMahon said during a hearing for Stefan Pildes, who prosecutors say skimmed more than a million.

New York judge doesn't see the 'ho, ho, ho' in alleged SantaCon fraud
Washington Times4/28/2026

New York judge doesn't see the 'ho, ho, ho' in alleged SantaCon fraud

NEW YORK — The federal judge presiding over the fraud case against the organizer of New York City’s SantaCon bar crawl made it clear at the defendant’s first appearance before her that she’s not a fan of the annual celebration. Judge Colleen McMahon said each year she feels “assaulted by SantaCon ” and must stay home.