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Via iStockphoto \/ @tee_ba3 TikTok\/Diego Adobe Stock<\/a><\/p>\n A couple claims they were almost kidnapped after an Airbnb experience went awry.<\/p>\n According to TikTok user Tanyka Harold (@tee_ba3), she and her partner, Adani Harold, rented an Airbnb<\/a> in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. When they arrived, they discovered that it was actually in Plantation, Florida, which is to the west of Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n However, that would be the least of their problems. According to the couple, after entering with the provided code, they went into their room. Upon closing the door behind them, they found they were locked in.<\/p>\n \u201cI noticed that the door knob was turn \u2018inside out\u2019, meaning someone put it in backwards,\u201d Harold wrote in a message to Airbnb<\/a>. \u201cThe lock should\u2019ve been inside the room not outside where someone else can lock it and lock us inside.\u201d<\/p>\n This meant that, until the host found a way to let them out, they were trapped in the room.<\/p>\n What Happened Next?<\/p>\n After texting the host and not receiving a response, the TikTokers decided to call them.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen speaking with them (lady and guy), they were saying it was impossible to happen, no one has been to the house, they left only an hour ago, they were in Miami, asked if we had a key or if we could use a butter knife to get out,\u201d Harold wrote in a message to Airbnb.<\/p>\n \u201cWe heard them arguing about whether the door had a lock on it or not,\u201d the message continued. \u201cThe guy was telling her to shut the f\u2014 up cause he couldn\u2019t think while she was talking. She wasn\u2019t really acting surprised.\u201d<\/p>\n This interaction reminded the couple of other red flags they saw on the property. According to the couple, there were three eviction notices on the door. Not only that, but other details about the property seemed off. The room, which the couple said appeared painted in the photo, was actually concrete. Furthermore, the couple says that the \u201cwindows are blacked out, like the pictures in the Epstein files and everything.\u201d<\/p>\n The Couple Finally Escapes<\/p>\n Eventually, the police and someone else arrived to open the door. The door managed to be opened successfully, allowing the couple to leave.<\/p>\n Later, the couple reported the incident to Airbnb. While they were able to secure a refund, they say that further steps should be taken against this house.<\/p>\n \u201cMe and my husband almost got kidnapped in Plantation, Florida,\u201d one of the couple\u2019s videos on the topic starts. In that same video, they say, \u201cThey didn\u2019t investigate that house\u2026 \u2019cause it\u2019s really like a kidnapping situation. \u2018Cause why is it locked from the outside, bro? It\u2019s really like some Jeffrey Epstein stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n The couple later managed to find a hotel.<\/p>\n What Happened Here?<\/p>\n BroBible reached out to Airbnb via email for more information regarding this specific property and the couple\u2019s experience.<\/p>\n There are a few details of note. While the couple says that the property had three eviction notices on the door, a closer look at the notices in a video the couple posted<\/a> shows that they are not, in fact, eviction notices.<\/p>\n The first notice seems to be a message to the local Sheriff\u2019s department that any \u201cwrit of possession,\u201d which is a legal document<\/a> issued by a court after a landlord wins an eviction lawsuit, is invalid. This itself is not an eviction notice, but it could be a sign that eviction proceedings have occurred.<\/p>\n On this document, several court cases are cited as evidence that a writ of possession cannot be served. However, the cited cases do not necessarily mean that the owner of the house cannot be served with a writ of possession.<\/p>\n Similarly, the second document says that one cannot enter the property without permission. While this is generally true, it does not apply if police are enforcing a valid court order.<\/p>\n The language across these documents appears similar to \u201csovereign citizen\u201d arguments. This is when someone believes they exist outside normal U.S. legal jurisdiction and outside the authority of the federal government. Sovereign citizen arguments are largely based<\/a> on legal misunderstanding and rarely hold up in court.<\/p>\n The TikTokers Have Thoughts<\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear whether what happened to the TikTokers was accidental or intentional. Regardless, Airbnb apparently found their discomfort with the situation understandable, as they were issued a full refund.<\/p>\n Still, the TikTokers appear to believe that there is more going on than meets the eye.<\/p>\n In one video, one of the TikTokers recalls telling the story of what happened to a police officer on the scene.<\/p>\n \u201cI explained to him the entire situation\u2026and he looked at me and said, \u2018Well, uh, uh, maybe the door had a weird design,\u2019\u201d Adani remembers.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat do you mean it was a weird design?\u201d Tanyka chimes in. \u201cThat don\u2019t make any sense.\u201d<\/p>\n In messages to Airbnb, the couple reiterates that the rental should be investigated and potentially shut down.<\/p>\n Commenters Are Freaked Out<\/p>\n In the comments section, many users agreed with the TikTokers that something was amiss with this rental.<\/p>\n \u201cPlease obtain a lawyer as soon as possible!\u201d exclaimed a user.<\/p>\n \u201cGet the police report and file the dispute with your bank. Threaten to sue emotional stress,\u201d added another.<\/p>\n \u201cReport to air bnb, the police dept, dispute the pmt w the bank! So glad you guys are safe,\u201d echoed a third.<\/p>\n BroBible reached out to Airbnb via email and the Harolds via Instagram direct message.<\/p>\n \t\t\t