Overview

• The couple filed in U.S. District Court in Miami on Aug. 20 for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to halt a Vancouver‑based arbitration, with a hearing set for Aug. 26.
• The dispute traces to roughly $116,000 in credit‑card charges tied to a Palace Elite membership that issuers reversed in 2022 after the couple said services were not received.
• Paul and Christy Akeo were arrested at Cancun’s airport on March 4 and held about 30–32 days in a maximum‑security facility they described as overcrowded with unsanitary conditions.
• The Akeos allege they signed a Mutual Release with nondisparagement and arbitration terms under duress while guarded, and court filings include a photo taken the day of their release.
• Palace Resorts rejects the allegations, cites an earlier resolution that included donating the disputed funds to a Mexican nonprofit, and says it will defend its rights and enforce the agreement.