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The host should be liable.

• Nextgrid 8y ago
  The host should definitely be liable, but Airbnb too. When a burglar has an accomplice to drive him around and they get caught, the accomplice is also liable. Airbnb in this case is the accomplice that helped direct victims to the creep's place. While there is an argument to be made that they couldn't have known, I feel like it should be their responsibility to solve this problem (or close up shop if they can't), but in this particular case they basically admitted guilt and proven their dishonesty by saying everything is OK but then suddenly banning the creep when the story has gone public.
  • zamadatix 8y ago
    Just because one guy wants to break the law doesn't mean anyone who ever interacted with him is an accomplice. There is a difference between participating in a crime and selling something or facilitating in a transactions. Dalstrong selling kitchen knives without a background check is not wrong. Amazon and Discover facilitating buying kitchen knives without a background check is not wrong. Buying a kitchen knife set so your pal can rob somebody is wrong. We're not just supposed to stop selling kitchen knives because some guy did something illegal with one.