After public controversy nixed the Mystic Krewe of Nyx from New Orleans’ Carnival parade calendar several years ago, its members are now being paid a settlement from a class action lawsuit filed against the organization and its leader.
Nyx was the largest parade in Mardi Gras history in 2018, with 44 floats and more than 3,300 riders. But six years ago, members fled the all-female organization in droves, leaving the krewe in shambles.
Nyx’s last parade was in 2024, after which it was cut from the Mardi Gras lineup and disappeared — except in the courts, thanks to a lawsuit brought by former members seeking a refund of their dues…