'Americans being held hostage'; Daughter decries Michigan parents jailed in Mexico
- Two American citizens have been imprisoned in Mexico for 21 days due to a dispute with Palace Resorts over a timeshare contract.
- Lindsey Lemke claims that the Palace Resorts breached the contract, leading to accusations of criminal fraud against her parents.
- A recent hearing granted Palace Resorts six more months to gather evidence, which means that Lemke's parents will remain in jail for at least six more months.
- Lindsey Lemke expressed concern over government inaction, stating, 'We need help from our government' regarding her parents' detainment.
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Michigan grandparents imprisoned in Mexico timeshare dispute as daughter begs for their release
Michigan couple Christy and Paul Akeo have been detained in a Cancun, Mexico, prison for weeks over a timeshare dispute. Their daughter is begging for their release.
Michigan couple arrested in Cancún for alleged fraud in timeshare dispute
A married couple from rural Michigan has been imprisoned in Cancún for more than three weeks after being accused of committing fraud against Palace Resorts, a Mexican-based timeshare and hospitality company. Paul and Christy Akeo were detained March 4 upon arrival at the Cancún International Airport, marking the beginning of an ordeal that has reportedly landed them in a maximum-security prison and sent their family into panic. A family photo of…
American couple still imprisoned in Mexico over timeshare dispute
A Michigan couple remains behind bars in a Mexican prison, accused of breaching a timeshare contract — but their lawyer said the resort that filed the criminal complaint against them breached the contract first. Paul and Christy Akeo have reportedly been charged with defrauding Palace Elite, a subsidiary of the Palace Company, out of more than $110,000. They signed a timeshare contract with the resort in Nov. 2021 to purchase a membership with t…
Lawyer for American couple held in Mexican prison says resort company is at fault
A Michigan couple remains behind bars in a Mexican prison, accused of breaching a timeshare contract — but their lawyer said the resort that filed the criminal complaint against them breached the c…


Lawyer for Michigan couple held in Mexican prison says resort company is at fault
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Michigan couple remains behind bars in a Mexican prison, accused of breaching a timeshare contract — but their lawyer said the resort that filed the criminal complaint against them breached the contract first. Paul and Christy Akeo have reportedly been charged with defrauding Palace Elite, a subsidiary of the Palace Company, out of more than $110,000. They signed a timeshare contract with the resort in Nov. 2021 to purc…
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