Dossier
SantaCon
Coverage of SantaCon in the Nexus archive.
- SantaCon boss accused of stealing millions in charity cash to bankroll lavish lifestyle: feds
Stefan Pildes, organizer of New York's SantaCon, faces wire fraud charges for allegedly diverting millions in charity donations to fund his personal lifestyle. Prosecutors allege he siphoned over $2.7 million from the event's proceeds between 2019 and 2023 for expenses like luxury property renovations and vacations.
- SantaCon organiser charged with stealing $1m from charity pub crawl
Stefan Pildes, organizer of SantaCon, faces charges for embezzling $1m from a charity pub crawl. Prosecutors allege he misused $2.7m raised for charity on personal expenses.