top half of a pink-tinted house with a circular window that opens to reveal a blinking security camera
  • Airbnb host A. Jay Allee had over 2,000 images of guests on his personal devices, authorities said.
  • Allee finished his prison sentence, but some former guests worry their images could leak online.
  • Airbnb banned indoor security cameras in April, but hosts and guests have long debated their use.

In the quiet Hill Country town of Comfort, Texas, Airbnb host A. Jay Allee welcomed guests to a rural retreat. Over the years, he received glowing reviews from vacationers and earned Superhost status.