rear Airbnb guest When he wrote a less than positive review about his stay at a rental home in Tennessee, the “superhost” became enraged and tried to blackmail his wife by emailing a photo of him with another woman.
In this lawsuit, Sean McKee is suing Airbnb and “superhost” Pamela Forer.
McKee accused Forer and Airbnb of violating her privacy, causing emotional distress and “damaging” her marriage.
“As a result, the plaintiff’s marriage suffered,” it said, adding that the incident had caused Ms McKee “extreme emotional distress,” “public humiliation” and “emotional distress.” .
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Security video images show Airbnb guest Sean Mackey (right) with a woman who is not his wife after 3 a.m. (Mackey vs. Airbnb)
According to the complaint, McKee booked a two-night stay at Fowler’s “Little Bit More Country” Airbnb in Memphis, Tennessee, in July 2022 and stayed there in September.
When arranging the stay, Mr. McKee told Mr. Forrer that he was coming to town to visit a friend and “maybe invited him to dinner.” Emails included in court filings indicate.
“It’s very modest,” McKee told Forer. “If you have any concerns, please let us know.”
“It’s a wonderful time,” Mr. Fowler replied. “We will be happy to host you.”
The house, which McKee rented for $567 a night, could sleep up to 12 people, according to the complaint.
In the lawsuit, McKee said she thought it was odd that Forrer was asking for a “complete list” of guests staying at the home, even if they weren’t planning on staying overnight.
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She has a list of rules, including no smoking or vaping, no excessive noise, no visitors from the local area, no parking in front of the garage door or to the right of the driveway, and no glass, food, or drinks. There was also. She doesn’t urinate in the pool or do skinny dips.
This “superhost” will also be subject to a $500 fine “at its sole discretion” if police are called to the property “for any reason” and a $250 fine if they arrive with additional guests. and warned that accommodation cancellations would be imposed. .
Text messages exchanged between Sean McKee and Pamela Forer during an argument over a Mississippi man staying at her Airbnb. (Mackey V Airbnb)
“Hello, Sean. Accommodates up to 8 guests,” the lawsuit says in a screenshot. “This is due to city restrictions and the capacity of our home. I’m sorry we haven’t discussed this.” [sic] The number of guests has tripled. Each guest must be registered with Airbnb and accounted for according to Airbnb rules and insurance requirements. There is a cost to each guest even if they do not stay overnight. We would also like to remind you of our strict no partying rule. Thank you for understanding. “
About 45 minutes later, Forer texted Mackey again.
“Hello, Sean. Please add a guest now or leave immediately,” she wrote, according to the complaint. She added: “We have also received complaints about nuisance, yelling and profanity in the parking lot. Our home is in a quiet neighborhood and we need to maintain that.”
After a while, Fowler requested of Sean: leave property.
“We are very sorry, but you violated our nonpartisan rules by yelling and yelling in the parking lot, causing a nuisance to our neighbors, and inviting unauthorized guests,” Fowler wrote in the complaint. “I need you to leave now. I can’t stay here, I’m sorry.”
McKee insisted that “none” of Mr. Forrer’s claims were true.
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He said he left the next morning at Fehler’s request, but said there were no parties, no shouting, and no uninvited guests.
“When he checked out the property, [Mackey]”He did not break any rules and spoke with the organizers, believing the entire issue was resolved as a simple misunderstanding,” the lawsuit states.
McKee immediately requested a refund of $502.46 for a room he supposedly booked but did not stay in, and left a negative review of the property.
Fowler was concerned that McKee’s review would jeopardize her “superhost” status, so she “began harassing” McKee, she said.
The complaint alleges that the host sent illegal photos to the guest’s wife. (Mackey V Airbnb)
The suit alleges that McKee sent images of himself and another woman taken from his doorbell camera.
“Hello Sean, I hope you are well. I am sorry that it has taken me so long to put together photos showing our stay in your home, as requested. But I have faith… “I promised to post these for you and Airbnb because I was driven by honesty.” The photo at 3:16 a.m. is particularly noteworthy. Should or should I transfer the photos and videos to Teresa?” The text read.
McKee claims that Airbnb removed his reviews and threatened to terminate his account.
They sent him a bill for $960, which reportedly included an additional guest fine of $160. Two separate $250 fines for “violation of regulations against local customers” and “excessive noise.” He gets paid $300 to “moderate a review.”
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When McKee refused to pay, Fowler retaliated by emailing the illegal photos to his wife with the subject line “Nice bag.”
In the body of the message, Fowler wrote: “I really like your bag. Where did you get it?”
Ms. McKee claims that Ms. Forrer’s harassment led to the breakdown of her marriage. He also claims that Airbnb did not defend him in this case.
Attorneys for Airbnb and McKee could not immediately be reached for comment.
