Michigan Couple Detained in Mexico Over Timeshare Dispute

Detained in Mexico

• 🇺🇸 A US Navy veteran and his wife from Michigan, Paul and Christy Akeo, have been held in a maximum-security prison in Mexico since March 4th.
• ✈️ They were arrested at the Cancun airport immediately upon arrival, reportedly over a dispute concerning timeshare charges.

The Dispute and Allegations

• 💰 Palace Resorts claims the couple defrauded them of over $116,000 after signing a contract in November 2021 and subsequently canceling 13 credit card transactions.
• ⚖️ The family asserts this is a civil matter that had already been resolved, with American Express siding with the couple.
• 🗣️ The couple's daughter, Lindsey Hull, believes their arrest is retaliation for challenging the credit card charges and that they are being held hostage.

Conditions and Legal Battle

• 📞 Communication with the couple is limited, with their daughter reporting infrequent and brief phone calls for her mother.
• ⏳ The Akeos are being held without bond, and their next court hearing could be up to six months away.
• 🏛️ The family has hired legal representation in both the US and Mexico and is seeking assistance from the White House and the State Department.
• 😟 The family feels helpless, waiting and exhausting all available resources to secure the couple's release.