Further Universal FanCon Fallout… Refunds and Apologies?

So it looks like refunds for regular ticket holders are going out, one of my friends used my email when she bought her ticket and I just got this. I'm hearing refunds for the Infinity War screening are going out too. #FanCon #UniversalFanCon pic.twitter.com/Ehqv3kslno

— Danyi the Writer ✍🏾 (@SinEater_Danyi) April 24, 2018

Got a refund email for the tix I bought to #FanCon this morning.
I hope everyone else gets their full refund also.

Still extremely disappointed in how this entire situation was dealt with but at least I got my $$ back 😒

— never forget who voted for him & why (@bettyb00p00) April 24, 2018

Hey everyone. Poking my head out here to tell you that I deeply apologize for what transpired to everyone that has been impacted by Universal Fan Con. This includes Kickstarter backers, exhibitors, guests, registered ticket holders and the affiliates associated with the event

— Jamie Broadnax (@JamieBroadnax) April 23, 2018

However, I am responsible for so many of you in the Blerd community and other marginalized communities being participants of this event. It is because of me and the brand of BGN that you had faith and trust in this convention and shared the vision of being in a safe space…

— Jamie Broadnax (@JamieBroadnax) April 24, 2018

I, just like you am frustrated about what has taken place and the fact that I did not consider how much of an impact and damage this would bring the writers and women affiliated with BGN as well as the affiliates of FanCon and their respective communities…

— Jamie Broadnax (@JamieBroadnax) April 24, 2018

I don't know enough information about what Universal Fan Con is doing about next steps, but while I'm away, I am doing the best I can with the knowledge that I have to find out what happened.

— Jamie Broadnax (@JamieBroadnax) April 24, 2018

So I was going to leave this Universal Fan Con mess alone. But if you had cash flow problems as an event why were you giving so much away? Groupon has pulled the event but they sold tickets there. They gave hotel rooms & flights away like candy. None of this makes any sense.

— ❄Mikki Kendall❄ (@Karnythia) April 24, 2018

This was another red flag.
I kept up with everything through social media and the website, and I wondered how they planned to make or keep any money if they were so hellbent on giving so much away for free or at a discount. But then the sponsorship pleas came… pic.twitter.com/uQuFWSUZlU

— DeLa Doll: Floridian Tsundere (@TheDeLaDoll) April 24, 2018