Today, February 17, 2024, international news agencies reported on the lawsuit. After an Airbnb host tried to extort a guest who left a bad review Sent CCTV images of a guest and another woman at 3 a.m. to his wife.
The story begins with Shawn Mackey, a Mississippi native. Rented a home that was promoted on Airbnb as ‘Little Bit More Country’, emphasizing the rural style of Memphis. It will serve as a place to gather with old friends on weekends in the fall of 2022.
He had booked a stay for September 9th to 11th, with himself and three other guests. But he informed Pamela Fohler, the owner of the house that rented it out. He might invite other old friends to dinner as well.
The house Mackey rented had three bedrooms. Two bathrooms for 19,000 baht per night. But he refused to pay an additional 33,000 baht when the homeowner It is claimed that he violated two house rules. and invite more guests than the agreed upon number.
Fohler then responded to Mackey by emailing him a photo from a security camera. which recorded pictures of him and another woman and gave them to his wife.
This ‘country’ style home advertises itself as a place for ‘Forget your worries in this spacious and tranquil space,’ says the rental ad. ‘Beautiful house amidst nature on the outskirts of town’ which can accommodate up to 12 guests.
Fohler told Mackey to ‘register‘ Anyone who might come and use the house Whether they plan to stay overnight or not, Mackey agrees, and Fohler says she can update the guest registry at any time.
The rules set by Fohler prohibit smoking or vaping. making loud noises Letting unregistered guests into the home Parking blocking garage door and many other demands, including strange ones such as ‘Do not urinate in the pool’ or ‘Do not swim naked’. The rules also warn that there are CCTV security cameras around the property.
When Mackey arrived at the property on September 9, he gave Fohler a list of nine dinner guests and ‘maybe a little more’, with four or five likely to stay overnight.
Fohler emailed back 10 minutes later, ‘Hi, the house can only accommodate a maximum of 8 guests. This is due to city limits and the capacity of our house. I’m sorry we didn’t discuss from the beginning that the number of guests would triple.’
She added that she would ‘Collect a charge for each guest’, even those who aren’t staying overnight.
Later, the host came to emphasize the matter of guest registration. ‘I’m asking you to help me add an extra guest now. Or let them leave immediately. We have received complaints of disturbances. create chaos There was shouting and swearing in the parking area. Our house is in a quiet neighborhood and we have to maintain that peace.’
Fohler then texted Mackey again 15 minutes later after receiving a neighbor’s complaint.
‘I’m very sorry. But you violated the rule against holding parties. Disturb my neighbors by cursing and yelling in the parking lot. And there are unauthorized guests. I’m asking you to leave now. I won’t allow you to stay. I’m sorry.’
‘None of this is true,’ Mackey claims in his complaint. Adding that there was only one additional guest. This brings the total number of people in Fohler’s household to five. and denied the accusations of partying, making loud noises or cursing.
Here’s a translation of the news story, taking Thai cultural context and news style into account:
Mackey decided to call Fohler, but her husband answered. After explaining what had happened, the husband confirmed that Mackey could stay.
Pamela Fohler got back to Mackey the next morning through the Airbnb app, confirming he would check out the next day. Ready to give instructions on unloading the bed and loading the dishwasher. and bless him “travel safely”
According to the lawsuit, Mackey claims he followed all instructions. “As he checked out of the residence, [Mackey] who has not broken any rules and has spoken with the homeowner Thinking that all problems were solved and it was just a misunderstanding.”
However, he chose to leave a negative review and asked for a partial refund of 17,000 baht, which the host refused.
Fohler “began harassing” Mackey after seeing the review. Concerned about the status of her star rating on Airbnb
An Airbnb representative contacted Mackey on September 14, stating that they would investigate his allegations and temporarily suspended Mackey’s account, threatening to permanently disable it.
Mackey tried to explain himself in a Sept. 15 email to representatives. Insisting that he had done nothing wrong, “If problems, concerns, being treated unfriendly or my discrimination is not something Airbnb takes seriously, then suspend or close my account,” he concluded.
Mackey claims Fohler texted him on Sept. 17 with a picture of Mackey with another woman. It is an image from a security camera in front of the house’s door.
“Hello Shawn, hope you are well. We apologize for taking so long to compile the photos you requested to show your stay at our home. But I believe in honesty. I intend to post these for you and Airbnb.
The photo at 3:16 a.m. is especially notable. Should I forward the pictures and videos to Teresa? [ภรรยาของ Mackey] Or will you do it yourself?”
She then claimed to put it on YouTube because the file was too large to send.
On September 19, Mackey received an invoice from Airbnb for 33,000 baht, which included a 5.6 thousand baht fine for special guests and an 8.7 thousand baht fine for each person for violating rules prohibiting having guests in the area and making loud noises. It’s over time and another 10,000 baht. Your review of my house is bad.
Mackey did not pay the charges and said Fohler responded by threatening him. This included setting up a fake email account in his name with a suggestive email address. ‘Shawn69@outlook.com’ as ‘revenge for his refusal to comply’
On Sept. 20, Fohler allegedly emailed the photo to his wife with the subject line, “What a beautiful bag,” referring to the photo. The content of the email read: “I really like your bag. Where did you buy it from?”
Mackey then claimed that Airbnb did not favor him. “Instead of responding like a good person or even a good company,” “Plaintiffs’ marriage later suffered,” the suit says, adding that Fohler caused him “severe emotional distress,” “public embarrassment,” and “ Mental pain.”
Fohler denies sending the email and says she never contacted Mackey’s wife in a counterclaim filed in December.
Mackey is suing for “economic damages and damages to his marriage,” as well as emotional damages resulting from the defendants’ violations of privacy rights.”
If the court has made a decision in the case, Thaiger will report further.
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2024-02-17 05:43:00
