I spoke with him at length. Yes his phones were confiscated….. He was giving his Hotel Address on RM which he regrets, as well as his WhatsApp which were all gleened.
He was put on the first plane out to Paris not at his expense. His phones and Passport were confiscated and not returned until he departed the Plane in Paris
He was not handcuffed but humiliated. He has lost his ESTA and doubtful he will ever return.