Unhinged French squatter takes over female poker champ's $1.9M LA mansion

Key Points:

• Poker player Wendy Weissman rented her $1.9 million Hermosa Beach townhouse to an Airbnb guest, Evhan Lamarck, who overstayed his 30-day booking by 18 days, effectively squatting due to California's tenant laws.
• California law classifies renters staying over 30 days as tenants, requiring a lengthy and costly eviction process; Weissman estimated a six-month eviction would cost her $70,000 in lost rental income.
• Lamarck claimed he lost his credit card and cited state law to justify his extended stay, while Airbnb offered minimal assistance, directing Weissman to local law enforcement who treated it as a civil matter.
• A water leak at the property allowed Weissman to declare an emergency, prompting Lamarck and others to leave; however, he left significant damage and mess, resulting in thousands of dollars in repair costs.
• Airbnb removed Lamarck's negative review and his profile from the platform, stating such incidents are rare; Weissman criticized California's tenant laws and called for better protections against squatting on rental platforms.