I cant believe I am writing this, but given how this situation has transpired, I am sharing my story on every platform and speaking with a couple journalists to publish this story publicly.
I booked an airbnb in North Miami and found the host had been recording my partner and I through a hidden camera under the couch. He has footage of us naked, me making confidential calls, and just us living our lives. He did not disclose this, in fact, his listing said there were no security camera on premise. After we brought this up to airbnb, their response was absolutely horrible and we didn't even get a full refund. What the host did was illegal as Florida is a two party consent state. And Airbnb support does not seem to care. The hosts account is still active, and i have not received a full refund.
The facts of our situation:
1) The host RECORDED US WITHOUT CONSENT. This is illegal. Not only that, he possesses footage of us naked, which is also another crime in the state of Florida.
2) The host provided a fake address on the listing. The listing had an address of a building that was down the street. While we were waiting outside the fake address, he texted us the real address. Upon arriving, he notified me that Airbnb was not allowed in the building and if anyone asked, he wanted me to pretend I was his cousin.
3) The host provided a fake name and profile photo in Airbnb. When we arrived, he told us that he made a fake account so that his neighbors in his building would not recognize him. His actual name and the photo was of a different person.
