Wild high school graduation party ends in nine arrests and $60,000 in damages to an Airbnb home in Ontario after 50 revelers smashed windows, broke mirrors and kicked-in walls
- Tyler McBride rented his four-bedroom Ontario home on June 27 through Airbnb
- He thought he was renting to couple in their 20s but he was misled and 50 revelers came out for high school graduation party and caused $60K in damages
- Partygoers reportedly smashed out windows, broker mirrors and kicked-in walls
- Nine people were arrested, including one woman and five men, all 18 years old
- Three teens under age of 18 were arrested; all nine were charged with mischief
- McBride said Airbnb offered to help cover some costs, but it’s unclear how much
- He said once the damage is fixed he plans to rent the home again on Airbnb
A wild high school graduation party ended in $60,000 in damages to an Airbnb home in Canada.
Authorities have arrested nine people in connection to the out-of-hand party that took place at Tyler McBride’s four-bedroom home in London, Ontario.
McBride told the CBC that he was misled by the renters and was under the impression he was renting the residence to a young couple in their 20s on June 27.
But it turned into a night of partying that included 50 revelers who reportedly smashed out windows, broke mirrors and kicked-in walls.
Photos from Tyler McBride’s trashed four-bedroom home in London, Ontario, show kicked-in walls and damaged furniture
McBride said he believed he was renting to a couple in their 20s that actually turned into a wild high school graduation party that ended in $60,000 in damages to his Airbnb home (kitchen pictured)
McBride said around 50 partygoers showed up to the home on June 27. They smashed out windows and kicked down doors (pictured)
Photos of the trashed home three large holes in one wall alone.
Cabinets were bashed in, garbage was on the floor and counters, and a door was broken down.
‘There were holes in many rooms, broken windows, lots of broken glass, mirrors were smashed and then everything was taken out of cupboards … and thrown about against walls,’ McBride told the news site.
‘It was a bit breathtaking when you saw it in totality,’ he added.
McBride said the party was quickly shut down by local authorities.
One woman and five men, all 18 years of age, have been charged with mischief exceeding $5,000. Three teens under the age of 18 were also hit with the same charge.
Tyler McBride (pictured) said the party was quickly shut down by local authorities. One woman and five men, all 18 years of age, have been charged with mischief exceeding $5,000. Three teens under the age of 18 were also hit with the same charge
McBride said Airbnb has offered to help cover some of the costs, but he didn’t specify how much the company will be paying. This photo shows McBride’s damaged kitchen
The property at Grand Avenue and Ridout Street has been taken down from the Airbnb website. This photo shows plates and other kitchenware that was thrown into a wall
McBride, who has rented the property for more than a year, believes the incident was ‘isolated’ and has plans to rent it out in the future once the appropriate construction work is complete. This photo appears to show broken glass on McBride’s kitchen floor
McBride told CBC that it took him nearly two months to determine the extent of the damages.
He also said Airbnb has offered to help cover some of the costs, but he didn’t specify how much the company will be paying.
The property at Grand Avenue and Ridout Street has been taken down from the Airbnb website.
McBride, who has rented the property for more than a year, believes the incident was ‘isolated’ and has plans to rent it out in the future once the appropriate construction work is complete.