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69. Vacation Turned Nightmare: The Akeo Timeshare Dispute

A Michigan couple, Paul and Christy Akeos, are currently detained in Mexico after being accused by a timeshare company, Palace Resorts, of fraud. The company alleges the couple breached their membership contracts by promoting their benefits on social media and encouraging others to exploit them. They also dispute over $100,000 in chargebacks. The Akeos' lawyer denies the fraud claims. The family says they have proof that Palace Resorts breached their contract, and that the chargebacks are legal.

You may remember Lindsey Hull from our guest episode on Larry Nassar. Beyond being a wonderful guest, she’s a close friend of Mallory’s and more like family. Christy and Paul are her mom and stepdad. This situation has been incredibly hard to navigate and now we need your help. PLEASE, if you feel inclined… research, share, tag and call upon lawmakers to bring momma Christy and Paul HOME #JusticeForAkeos

#UPDATE: The family’s lawyer confirms that the evidence the Akeo’s defense team submitted in their second hearing was not admitted, simply because it was not in Spanish. The judge has also granted Palace Resorts a six month extension to gather evidence, and denied house arrest to the Akeos… meaning they are stuck in the Mexican prison for at least another six months. We will continue to provide updates as we get them.

SOURCES:

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/27/us/michigan-couple-mexico-timeshare-payments/index.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1OAM5M7fihptfliwMh7Q2yvzuXg__yTug-giw9jWM4wwxOrw_lbjjuLlk_aem_GxNeJb6nY1lnsEDvsD8sWQ

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigain-couple-jailed-in-mexico-family-says/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3e09zAnMkigQdlc68diz1kltm7IwBtjYyltoWGZ0LdGtOKrYW1EKhIUw0_aem_-qeHWdUdFCYpHTXY4SEVQw#dxu3l80a4pl9oug0a3ujtvjnrv8fdq3qb

https://www.fox47news.com/news/state/spring-arbor-couple-held-in-mexico-for-three-weeks-over-timeshare-dispute?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3LDgBUyiHx6KGhXVtXQjo37-1wVVB634vSSz-UunDZ0OYX8Ql0lfSWhwA_aem_sK4qaLabe80VdBY1C2P8bw

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/american-couple-held-mexican-prison-timeshare-dispute-120165461?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2Q246lfkZaquvSSGANxsIQRxOG1iYULywFDFBtz9M27uLbvafaEbDGOU8_aem_DyHKmXGavUnDTwMkn3El_w

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1181758753391408

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/mexico/michigan-grandparents-detained-mexico-timeshare-rcna198301?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2lcUbNf0b-k4xgqaGgY1zXrO3W0qmlttOYCaX-QbRck1FNJNwdR5F6RGQ_aem_Pj0gM0tzijBGLKOWVefRPw

https://abc7ny.com/post/michigan-couple-chisty-paul-akeo-held-mexican-prison-timeshare-dispute-palace-resorts-cancun/16085372/

https://www.foxla.com/news/cartel-violence-against-americans-tropical-resorts

https://www.reddit.com/r/palaceresorts/comments/1agkw48/got_sucked_into_membership_scam_how_do_i_cancel_it/?rdt=42786

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/palace-elite-resorts-class-action-lawsuit-alleges-timeshare-scam/

https://worldjusticeproject.org/news/mexican-police-rarely-investigate-crime-world-justice-project-shows-can-change

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/02/22/thousands-of-americans-fall-prey-to-mexican-cartel-cjng-timeshare-scam/72695295007/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/27/us/michigan-couple-mexico-timeshare-payments/index.html

https://timeshareconsumerassociation.org.uk/2018/02/02/palace-elite-resorts-under-investigation/

https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/where-in-mexico-are-the-spring-arbor-parents-being-held/

https://www.facebook.com/lindsey.lemke1/posts/pfbid024WzYSW7uuuTMtZfzEx2NPkPAo81DqSAbG5WMgmseSmkP5vHoc2bnDLNqtQhjqZtdl

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