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Just days before Limp Bizkit, Rick Ross, and Papa Roach were set to take the stage, one of New Jersey’s most iconic music festivals imploded in spectacular fashion on Friday after its organizer was accused of hoodwinking and cyberbullying fed-up fans.
Bamboozle, founded in 2002 by John D’Esposito, held sold-out festivals in the Garden State for 10 years, featuring acts like Bon Jovi and the Foo Fighters, until a dispute between organizers in 2012 put it on ice.
This year was supposed to be a big comeback—but cracks started to appear from the get-go.