US EditionMichigan couple released after nearly a month in Mexican prison over payment dispute with timeshare company
- Christy and Paul Akeo were released after spending nearly a month in a Mexican prison over a timeshare payment dispute, thanks to efforts from President Donald Trump and Michigan Representative Tom Barrett.
- The Akeos were arrested for allegedly defrauding Palace Resorts out of over $116,000 and were held in a maximum-security prison since March 4, 2025.
- President Trump's hostage team intervened, reaching out to the CEO of Palace Resorts, who agreed to drop the charges against the Akeos.
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Michigan couple released from Mexican prison after timeshare dispute
A Michigan couple was released Thursday after spending nearly a month in a Mexican prison over a payment dispute with a timeshare company, according to Michael Gordon, a spokesperson for Michigan Rep. Tom Barrett’s office.
Michigan Couple Released After Being Held in Mexico Over Resort Payment Dispute
A Michigan couple who were arrested last month in Cancun, Mexico, following a dispute over a payment with a resort company have been released and are returning to the United States, U.S. special envoy Adam Boehler confirmed on April 3. Paul Akeo and his wife, Christy, had been held in a Mexican prison since their March 4 arrest following the disagreement with Palace Resorts, a Florida-based company that owns multiple luxury hotels, resorts, and …
US Couple Landed in Cancun, Then in Prison for a Month
An American couple stranded in a Mexican jail for the past month over a timeshare dispute are now back in the States. NBC News reports that Christy and Paul Akeo "have been released from custody and have returned to Lansing, Michigan," per an attorney statement. Their story is a wild...
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