The Manaforts are exactly why people are so critical of Airbnb. The indictment of the former Trump campaign chairman noted that he operated a high-priced Airbnb in Manhattan, allegedly used to launder money, while a lawsuit shows his daughter and her husband set up a company to sublet several apartments nearby. Critics of Airbnb held up the charges as evidence the site offers a new venue for old-fashioned real estate scams, and suggested the problem is widespread. |