Being a Defamatory Guy

The plaintiff says the defendant is her former landlord. She claims he slandered her all over social media and published personal information about her, and it’s costing her work, so she’s suing for defamation of character. The defendant says he had to evict the plaintiff for not paying rent. He’s countersuing for back rent and damages.
Case #24-154

[@Childfree334]

If you are a person that actually keeps your business OFF social media, raise your hand🙋🏾‍♀️. I'm proud of you!!!

[@badgurl5758]

Amen To That 🙏🏻 Never put your business in the streets folks!.

[@Teddybizz]

I actually had a woman not want to date me because I don’t do social media. She said I must be trying to or have something to hide… smh

[@brendaharcourt5795]

I do

[@badgurl5758]

@@Teddybizz Babe. You dodged a bullet with that one!. Im very private and I dont believe in airing any dirty laundry.

[@KingvGio]

Imagine putting your life in social media 😳

[@darksideofthesun7157]

For a landlord with no dog in the fight, he went out of his way to ruin his own reputation to smear the plaintiffs. He could have simply sued her for rent and repairs and happily went on his way.

[@juanitaschumacher5063]

Ghetto machine

[@alyssag.5758]

I think he was buddies with her ex. probably bitter she called the police when the ex beat her. he's mad she got his friend looked up 🤷‍♂️

[@jaynehogue2459]

she didn't really explain what she did to the ex. she made it out to be the victim and she's not how do I know she's not because she didn't pay rent and if she didn't pay rent what else is she hiding??? the fact that she probably beat up on the ex and then when he returned the favor she turned him in

[@SilverSergeant]

No dog in the fight? Seriously????? You are insane. She didn't pay her rent!!!!

[@believensee8621]

@@jaynehogue2459 What?? "the fact that she probably beat up the ex". Nothing about what you posted includes "facts". You made that up. The ex got arrested and convicted. The exes abuse is a fact. Stop blaming the victim for abuse.

[@Mojofoe]

They literally do put people in drug programs when they aren’t on drugs. Signed a CPS social worker

[@NellieKAdaba]

wow.

[@kerrywhite5253]

Why?

[@Mojofoe]

@@kerrywhite5253 usually because they’ve had their children around someone who uses or sells drugs. They’re not completely innocent but I would say those call more for parenting classes instead of drug classes.

[@dorothycrowell2867]

I believe u..but her abundance of energy/articulation..verbal diarrhea..no remorse about stealing an animal..her articulation is only thought to b intelligence by ppl NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE on the symptoms of addiction* her behavior has uppers addict written all over it

[@bandhariwickette]

Yeah ever since the Zoom boom, I've seen way too many cases where people are asking to be let out of like, substance abuse aspects of their court requirements because there was literally no reason for them to be doing it in the first place. They're banking on these poor people not having a good enough lawyer to protect them from unnecessary court requirements that these people then have to pay for when they never should've been required in the first place. God bless America.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

I'm living for the judge calling out all the spelling mistakes 😂

[@pep590]

yes, that was great!

[@Damnsaburna]

She wanted to embarrass him like he did the plaintiff.

[@joealexander3123]

Wow I don’t think I’ve ever seen Judge Milian award someone a cash settlement for defamation!! 😮 I’m shocked honestly it’s one of the hardest things to prove

[@believensee8621]

I'm not shocked...what the guy did was in excusable. You can't resort to that type of self help to get what you want. A message needed to be sent.

[@rickrgg]

There was nothing to prove the guy admitted it.

[@seasekingdom4618]

It was proven. What he did with her personal life with info. that case workers would NOT have told him but the EX did tell was PROOF enough. You see how when the Judge asked for the caseworker name he didn't have a name or he knows the caseworker would have been sued and fired. Good example of Putting Your Foot In Your Mouth and getting kicked with that same foot in your behind, LOL.

[@C3yl0]

That man crossed the line.

[@sashachitownvillegas6850]

if you say something that can be proven untrue it's defamation. = she was passing her drug classes& did not lose her kid. see that was a lie

[@ninosimone]

I always feel bad for the kids who are around these incompetent selfish adults 👎🏾

[@yung1717]

Yeah an abusive father probably only suing for custody to hurt the mom

[@bertdonley513WHODEY]

They pick each other and make kids yet act like they're scum of the earth (which I'm sure some are) but maybe realize that before laying down and making these innocent babies that don't deserve to be in the middle of your bad judgement and drama! If you cannot be cordial and co-parent then have a third party be a mediator that knows how to adult properly!

[@americanschweitzer45]

Yes that’s what I was thinking the whole time! The kids have to live with these scumbags!

[@susannebogdanovic4806]

Agreed

[@02Day14]

The only person I feel bad for in this case is her daughter. A lot of chaos around the child

[@pep590]

The mom was probably raised in a similar home and jus carrying on the family tradition. Maybe the 7 year old will break the tradition?

[@eyeamtheomen]

She didn't even acknowledge/realize that Her Honor ruled in her favor.🤦🏾‍♀️ He only got half the RENT she owed him. SMH

[@marilynwillett804]

Look SHE went to court and HE prevailed, that's hilarious.

[@eyeamtheomen]

@@marilynwillett804 But he didn't, really. She owed 4 months rent, undisputed. Nevermind the other. He ONLY got abt half what he was truly owed bc the Judge deemed his fck boy behavior in posting her biz to have a cost. I just wanted the plaintiff to see what the Judge did for her.

[@msenglish8382]

She will always be a victim

[@eyeamtheomen]

@@msenglish8382 Not necessarily. She may read the comments or something & have an 'Ah ha'! Disrespect irks me to no end, but hoping for her.

[@biruss]

@@eyeamtheomen she'll lose the kid

[@Anthony-fe4oj]

She says she wasn’t not trying to pay rent, yet just happened to sue for approximately the same amount owed for rent 🤦‍♂️

[@aimeeduhon3303]

The defendant is definitely in cahoots with the boyfriend. It sounds like she's not perfect but they definitely are trying to make her life miserable. Why not sue the boyfriend as well for rent & damages if you're such a good guy smh

[@TommieGun71]

Maybe because the boyfriend wasn't on the lease.

[@MiracleFound]

​@Jeffrey Phillips it sounds like he was on the lease. They moved in to the apartment together at the same time.

[@skrmacs4815]

Not paying rent

[@PKMNFan4664]

Judge Milian brought that up.

[@lilo4399]

Why is Harvey's outside crowd always so stupid?

[@George-mf5hq]

It's his job

[@JolieUTU]

Because Harvey asks stupid questions.

[@dfa3366]

To make him look smart.

[@CharisToTheWheeler]

I say the same thing lol 😆

[@lilo4399]

.....and Harvey - yikes! I just saw a plaintiff who was an influencer. She thought she was all that and she made a vid about her hair while wearing a pink bikini. She was average with an annoying personality and she lost the case. Douglas was rolling his eyes the whole time. Then Harvey closes with - Pink bikini looking hot on the plaintiff!....I was like 🤮🤢🤮 - at the plaintiff's trashy video and then Harvey being a creepy old man who got a rise out of it.....

[@nicholeknight1893]

He had no business putting her business out there like that. No matter what she did.

[@jessicamcgaughey8551]

If she was doing drugs and putting her child in danger I disagree. If it was a woman putting an abuser mans business out there you would say she had every right.

[@Anglynn74]

@@jessicamcgaughey8551 he can go through the proper channels like everyone else. facebook is not where you go to protect children and report abuse

[@jessicamcgaughey8551]

@@Anglynn74 oh please women do it all the time, make claims of abuse or assault and people just take it as truth.

[@Anglynn74]

@@jessicamcgaughey8551 and they shouldn't. man or woman, if they want to report abuse they should go through the proper legal channels, instead of social media. that's not what social media is for. I don't give a shit what sex they are. wrong is wrong

[@jessicamcgaughey8551]

@@Anglynn74 I agree. If it’s on social media it should be proven first. Like when police announce the release of this criminal or that criminal.

[@Terrafire34]

I’ve known a few people that work for cps and those people love to talk so the fact that he got information from her case worker sounds about right to me

[@j3pelfrey]

There is a difference between a case worker talking about a case he/she has in generalities and saying Mrs. Smith is attending drug counseling for bla bla bla. Just the fact that the drug counselling thing was mentioned is super suspect as that would violate HIPPA. I was a counselor at a drug treatment program and if someone's own mother called the center to ask about a student we could not even confirm that the daughter was at out treatment center without written consent from the student.

[@roxywhite1936]

He just freaking lost money for defaming her on Facebook and THEN DOES IT AGAIN IN THE HALLWAY!!!! Couldn’t she sue him again for defamation for what he said in the hallway?

[@bovinityleak2066]

Absolutely yes. In fact it just happened to a certain failed ex president on his defamation/rape charges.

[@josefagyeman135]

E jean carroll

[@Les_lee]

we all know that in any instance DCF will either over react or under react. it's totally possible that because the ex was saying she was on drugs they ordered her to a drug program. maybe because of what a mess this seems to be.

[@letsbehonest4221]

True... but i think both her and her ex had been useing drugs... ...its also easy to pass drug tests.. Those drug tests results means nothing to anyone who been down that road

[@hateisforlosers6116]

I am a provider ,they give you a drug test before a court appointed drug program is order.

[@kristin0408]

How can you owe rent and think you can sue for money?!

[@rhymereason3449]

It's entirely possible to be wronged by a landlord, even if you owe rent...

[@mmmfun77]

I was thinking the same thing

[@kotorisama3080]

😂 entitlement

[@kotorisama3080]

@@rhymereason3449 true but still…..

[@jessicalogan1253]

I really think it's THIS generation Girl😄

[@chuck9380]

“You get 2500, and you get 2500 now do the math” - Judge Mathis

[@SwordHMX]

That is where she should have attempted to go!

[@Jahmai203]

She found the dog at the bus stop and the same day she was posting pictures online saying "Welcome to the family"? Come on now....

[@NellieKAdaba]

😆

[@gregblack8550]

Ghetto fab he said !!!

[@pmabrouk]

she is such a liar

[@justprettycarly]

The fact he still defaming her even after the case in the hallway says a lot about him and his character

[@jackie3175]

And is a friend with someone who puts his hands on a woman.

[@africanshowroom]

trust me he hates her a lot, I think there's a lot he his not saying here. she's horrible cos it's rare to see women pay for child support and her ex is still his best friend come on she's crazy

[@Mrs.and.Mom.of.5]

@@africanshowroom😂😂😂 so are you the ex or do you also beat women? Cause no one else is buying that 💩

[@PR-by6eb]

Just because women pay child support doesn't mean she's horrible. You sound silly.

[@Ze_Moose]

Hurt people hurt people 😥

[@tinasung3814]

I LOVE the guy that interviews the defendant at the end! He tries to be neutral but His expression & tone says it all!! "How do you think you look?" Then cut the defendant off - priceless!!!😂

[@heidibonjour]

That was HILARIOUS!

[@lecoramassamba]

That was so good lol

[@kellym9301]

Just FYI, DCF/DSS/DHS are about reunification for families. If there are allegations against one or both parents they have to, by law, act in the best interests of the child(ren). They make recommendations, a parent can refuse but it will be noted as "refused" and brought up in family court. The fact that she complied only makes her case for primary custody better as she is actively showing the adjectives are false.

[@dfishhunters9054]

You can show it’s false by a simple drug test. So no she wasn’t complying just to show good faith.

[@ashleyscully2088]

Kelly M not true I had my daughter taken yet never told me why nor did they put in court documents the actual reason just allegations. I had done everything they did and never even got overnights so not all of them are about reunification.

[@tangoandali6112]

@@ashleyscully2088 sorry about your kids

[@ashleyscully2088]

@@tangoandali6112 thank you I just want everyone to be aware that not all cases are case workers hero’s.

[@tangoandali6112]

@@ashleyscully2088 trust me every 6 months. A phone call from DCF. This time I let my husband deal with it.

[@Sara-xk1ns]

She keeps saying she had other bills and priorities, but personally rent is my biggest priority. Keeping a roof over my child’s head and making sure they are safe is always #1. She def isn’t as innocent as she is making herself out to be. And the “I’m a female, I can’t do that” comment! So glad judge called her out on that.

[@LeeoGoneWild]

Same here, keeping a roof over my cat’s head lol. I could not imagine to choose other “priorities” over my actual rent, hell no

[@aangie7881]

Daaamn he threw her entire business on that post 💀 how is she gonna be offended by it if he *is* telling the truth lol 😂

[@Toruk_Makto17]

There are privacy laws, even if it was true it was not his place to share it

[@Channel-JJ]

@@Toruk_Makto17 Show me one of those laws that don't either pertain to a minor or are in some nondisclosure order or contract. Because what you are saying is that every gossipy Barbra should be sued or in jail.

[@Toruk_Makto17]

@@Channel-JJ That is not what I am saying at all, im saying if you had herpes and I decided to tell your Facebook friends you have herpes, even though that is true that is a high level violation of of your privacy

[@JolieUTU]

How does the court even entertain the idea of giving a wife beater custody of a minor child??? Outrageous. Btw: I don’t believe this plaintiff is a drug addict. She is too well informed & is able to look at the Judge directly & explain herself clearly. She just needs to make better choices in partners.

[@Mewse1203]

In many states, joint custody is presumptive i.e. Baseline. In order to defeat that, you have to make a showing of some factor that weighs against joint custody...like domestic violence. That said, some states are like the wild west and judges decide how they want.

[@uMADden]

and just look at her boyfriend, all quiet and high out of his mind coming into court. those black dark eye shades around her can tell you she likes pills n meth

[@lorielhassani]

Yes I fought my ex husband who was actually convicted of domestic violence for 10 years for custody of my children In the state of Indiana domestic violence is seen as separate than family court and cannot be and not be assumed that that the perpetrator of the violence cannot also be not also be a good parent... Which I think is absolutely ridiculous I have a clean record or no prior convictions charges in charges positive drug test... nothing. My kids suffered 10 years of hell with this man

[@Mewse1203]

@@lorielhassani that must have been a while ago because in Indiana, a conviction for domestic violence automatically triggers a presumption that the abuser can't have anything but supervised visitation for at least 1 year after the conviction.

[@lorielhassani]

@@Mewse1203 it was 2012 when he was convicted. I had already been fighting for custody from him. The incidents happened between 2010 and beginning 2012. I still have s protective order and now that he was charged with domestic abuse for his new ex wife and tried to kill his younger daughter with her...I FINALLY got full custody

[@cambrie7946]

"I looked it up on a judicial website." Apparently none of her friends explained to her that she still has to pay back rent. And she thought she could pull this over on a judge? Oh boy

[@hutchu1]

She did pull it over on the judge

[@stormy6454]

I'm going to say, I'm so thankful this gal isn't my tennant.. she's trouble.

[@cambrie7946]

@@hutchu1 Nope, she still has to pay back rent, minus damages for his defamation of her. They're both awful

[@cynthiagreske5957]

I laughed when Judge Milian said several times “you misspelled that And I thought that was pretty funny!

[@ViraIshnia]

Gotta be careful what you put on social media. I learned that lesson the hard way. Nearly lost a job because I was a dumb ass. Now I follow the "if you wouldn't say it in a crowded room full of strangers, don't post it online"

[@kimberlyrawls8618]

I've always told my students keep your business private. They don't listen🤦‍♀️😂

[@NubianP6]

I hate it when women try to use their gender to justify incompetence! 🙄 It’s a lot like playing the role of a “dumb blonde”, and thinking it’s cute, and as a woman, I find it insulting. There are very few practical tasks that the average man can do that I am either unable to do, or that I’m not intelligent enough to research, and teach myself to do; and that’s not because I desire to “compete” with men, nor does it make me masculine 😂. It’s because I like knowing how to solve issues that may come up during day-to-day living, such as fixing things around my home. But I also enjoy building furniture as a hobby. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@alyssag.5758]

kudos to you🎉. I don't know how to fix shyt

[@adriafulton9149]

100% spot on! I have had to learn to do quite a bit. I enjoy knowing that I don't have to rely on my hubby to have time to do projects. I can complete them, take something off his honey do list and we both reap the benefit. Team effort in our house all the way. 🥰

[@carriepriegel6477]

AGREE 💯😊 👍👍👍

[@louisj.marciano2562]

So as a woman the thing that has your attention about this case is that this woman was not proactive in addressing household construction repairs rather than the fact that a man that she was in a relationship with and was the father of her child/children threw her a beating in front of that very child so who’s a ditzy blonde here?

[@pamelahaze3211]

That's a cool hobby 👏

[@bertdonley513WHODEY]

"I had priorities." Bills are your first priority when you have a child... Pretty much in general!

[@SweetCammieEyes1]

The landlord is an azz for being friends with the abuser, AND posting the stuff on her page, boosting it with his commercial page, then posting more stuff on his own page. Sounds like he was made at her for choosing his buddy and not him

[@curiousnarwhal]

yeah... that's definitely it. not the fact that she stole several thousand dollars from him, took food from his children's mouths, and then had the audacity to sue him.

[@wallacesteelersws]

If you’re friends with her, then take her in!!!

[@janets9179]

That needs to be said.

[@lynne709]

For those who are wondering the judge found the Facebook posts to be defamatory because the defendant couldn’t prove most of the things he posted. It was true that she owed him rent but he had nothing to support the claims he made about her daughter, her alleged drug problems etc. If you can’t prove that what you said was true, it’s considered defamation.

[@jessicamcgaughey8551]

Just like how she can’t prove that the father was solely responsible for the domestic, it could have been mutual domestic.

[@lynne709]

@@jessicamcgaughey8551 She did have proof. The police and the criminal court already dealt with that issue. He confessed to the police that he caused some of the damage to the apartment and he took a plea in the criminal case. The judge is allowed to take those things as facts because it’s not her place to question a matter that has already been adjudicated in another court.

[@jessicamcgaughey8551]

@@lynne709 oh please the woman is hardly ever seen as guilty when it comes to domestic disputes. Of course a guy is gonna Lela’s because the court will nail his ass even if she was involved because he is the man so he is already guilty. So we don’t know for sure whether she put her hands on him as well or not, I’m betting it was mutual.

[@lynne709]

@@jessicamcgaughey8551 that’s not the way the law works. The ex took responsibility for the damage in the criminal proceedings so he’s responsible for it in the civil proceedings. The judge can’t reopen an issue that’s already been handled in another court.

[@jessicamcgaughey8551]

@@lynne709 oh I get the damage part.

[@Azucarmelove]

I believe her... most parents are asked by dcfs to take drug tests (whether its not a drug related case or not)..when another parents accuses the other of a drug/anger etc then the judge will either believe it or not.

[@JolieUTU]

Absolutely. Same happened to my daughter who has never used street drugs in her life. All of her testing came back clean & that was that!

[@zelpar]

The sheer amount of women who play the "I'm a woman, I don't know how to do 'X'." Is absolutely astounding. It's just as bad as the people who dismiss the judge for being female or the opposing litigant.

[@sonquatsch8585]

oh no. sadly u have the story twisted. yes she said that, but why? that is how she and many other women are SOCIALIZED. they are told they cannot do such things. from young onwards, so most believe it. obviously a girl can repair a wall or a car.

[@lauraanne5175]

Men do the same thing around things like sewing or baking. I'm not sure why we don't go after them as much.

[@jamiegurley4230]

I'm a woman who can't fix shit...but I damn sure know how to call someone who can, get a receipt (keep the receipt) deduct it from the rent and CONTINUE to pay the rent until I move out.👍🏾

[@zelpar]

@@lauraanne5175 Makes me glad that I learned how to basically do anything from parents that insisted I learn everything. I still don't like to pigeon hole tasks as being geared towards a specific sex. Just makes no sense. You're a woman who wants to be a contractor? Fucking do it. You're a man who wants to be a dress maker, fucking do it. Just don't let stereotypes hold you down. Stereotypes are just straight up BS.

[@marilynwillett804]

@@zelpar STEREOTYPES ARE NOT B.S. who's up walking on those sky high metal beams working on tall buildings? women? who's pouring hot tar on the road on a 90 degree summer day? WOMEN cannot do what men can do and men can never be mothers.

[@LawsonPatterson]

If a casual part of your vocabulary is, “We were involved in a domestic”, there are serious issues in your life. The judge had her explain because there are a lot of people that wouldn’t even know what that means. Most people don’t automatically think of a violent act when they hear the word “domestic.”

[@philipcoachman5688]

O

[@keiariabailey8739]

I mean it’s a really well know word..

[@humaneleaguelancPA]

@@keiariabailey8739 nope

[@HighMaintenanceMinimalist]

I found it really irritating that she kept calling it that. At least say "DV".

[@thomasskodzinsky3255]

@@keiariabailey8739 known*

[@louisj.marciano2562]

Maybe I’m naive but this lady did not exhibit any traits and characteristics of a drug abuser or being ghetto fabulous. In fact she presents herself very well and she is quite articulate.

[@Phreakypisces11]

I agree

[@letsbehonest4221]

No you definitely are naive... ...extremely naive.... She's the type that spent many years working on her victim cards and too me she has loud-mouthed drug user and scammer writen all over her face..

[@yung1717]

That ghetto comment was racially motivated

[@redgurl60]

Harvey checks people constantly, and they don't even catch on. "She's going to go back to being ghetto fabulous"... Harvey:"So how do you think you look?" LMAO...

[@socialworkinglegaleagle1107]

First of all, people should not put their tenants on their Facebook friend list. Matter if fact, people that have a problem with one another should not be friends on facebook. Lastly, I would never talk about a person negatively about a person on facebook or in person. It is not worth it. A person you have bad experiences with is deleted from your life period. You find peace and happiness moving forward without the anger talking back and forth. This man should have just sued for his rent and damages period. He should have been smart to know she would have trolling trying to find a way to try to get out of paying her back rent. These dead beat rent payors are pros at stuff of finding ways to try to sue you instead of paying their rent. Don't fall prey to deadbeat rent payors.

[@annward4149]

As an adult and having a business of renting to others. He should care how he looks. It's people like him with an attitude , that causes problems.

[@Ken-rt9jy]

That makes no sense, explain.

[@annward4149]

@@Ken-rt9jy him going on FB and saying ugly things about her. And his attitude was he didn't care what he had said made him look. He rent out to people . He should care what he says about his renters. She admitted she owed rent, she told truth there was a pit bull in her house. She may not according to us the viewer's she made right choices. I hope this makes a little more sense to you. I don't think when you own any type of business trash talk the renter or a customer.

[@agmcroom2374]

I miss Doug he would have handled the end with pure unknowing belittling class

[@CapedCrusader007]

You can't avoid paying rent/mortgage.

[@KelliConan]

I feel like she sued him in hopes to win and if he wins on the rent, then she wouldn’t have to pay the rent she owes. I feel like she was trying to sue him first so she’s more likely to win ‘cause he’d look bad and maybe that would help her win. That seems ridiculous, but likely. Though I could be wrong about this.

[@tosha0508]

They both decided to let the tv appearance pay the rent owed

[@jasonboy9676]

Her landlord defame her character so the Judge sided with her. He would have been rewarded the full amount if he were more matured and handled things more accordingly instead of posting her business on Facebook. Some people should keep their nose out of the book.

[@justinturner4664]

@Jesse Jones Haven't finished the case yet, but I'm pretty sure if it's true, it's not defamatory.

[@jasonboy9676]

@@justinturner4664. People should not put a person's business out there to the world whether it's true or not. It's harassment to say the least.

[@KelliConan]

@Jesse Jones No. It's a reason why she did it so fast. Like the judge asked her why did she sue him so fast knowing that she owned him a lot of money. For the reason of not having to pay him back by suing him for defamation. It worked and she deserved the money. She should've paid him for rent when she was supposed to and it looks like she messed up the house (not including what the baby daddy did), but the landlord is not a good person anyway. So now she doesn't have to pay him for the rent that she owed him.

[@gage51desoto]

She is just a perpetual victim. It is never her fault. She owes rent but not her fault. He moves to evict her but he shouldn’t because she can’t help not paying. What a piece of work

[@dorothycrowell2867]

Common behavior w addicts

[@thomgage7083]

I don't have to pay because I saw something online that said I didn't have to pay rent. No your rent obligations are your rent obligations. Absolutely! That was a quick 180.

[@tessiesmith3926]

i love how judge corrects the grammar.

[@mudderjen]

Slander is false information in order to hurt a person or business. Truth…isn’t slander!

[@j3pelfrey]

Yes but posting personal information that you would never have access to legally is. No case worker with half a brain would break HIPPA laws and announce that someone is in drug treatment as that would mean they loose their job and are fined.

[@michaelshields7777]

"How long have ewe been on Facebook?" Dude in the gallery busts out laughing, hehehe!!!

[@believensee8621]

One thing we all know is the Landlord was "vicious".

[@arianefr78]

Whatever way this had ended, the plaintiff would win, had she had to pay him back all back rent, it's the show that would pay it and if she got awarded damages for defamation, then she would be coming out with something. THAT'S the reason she took it to People's court, because she couldn't financially lose, even if she lost the case...

[@davidswick8571]

They both have to agree to go on the show though. Same way the guy posted shit on her facebook, he did not think he would get anything. That is why he agreed, he was going to write off her rent as a loss until they went here. Judge Milan even mentions this.

[@shadowkissed2370]

I can attest you do get sent to a drug program if your abuser says you are on drugs. My abusive ex told them I was on drugs, I have never done a drug in my life, however, I had to go to drug classes and take drug tests. My tests all came back negative while my ex's came back positive. The social worker told us our results in front of each other. With an attitude, she told me she is surprised my tests came back negative and then she turned to my ex, put her hand on his shoulder, and told him "oh honey, you came back positive, we have to work on that". It didn't help me that my ex was a medic. He lost his certifications when he was arrested for beating on me.

[@tiendaphillips8738]

Oh wow!!!

[@sugarshamrock]

Regardless of your home issues you need to pay your rent. Forcing the landlord to get you evicted is just irresponsible.

[@irenestrmnss4331]

Or just find a new place

[@carriepriegel6477]

Drama queens = entitled 'victims'. 🙄

[@onemorechance5165]

This woman is more than a drama queen and a user.she in and out of court. Sure she benefiting from tax payers money.wtf she didn't find another place.clearly she was/on drugs

[@msenglish8382]

This plaintiff is a waste of our income taxes

[@marybaca4004]

Priorities are paying the rent!

[@damarisbishop6960]

I love how people say "I had other priorities ". WTHeck? A roof over your head is not a priority?

[@BrooksDunn]

This woman is delusional.. can’t pay rent but can rescue a pitbul. These types of people are everywhere and I guarantee she tries to get over on everyone.

[@susannebogdanovic4806]

Absolutely and she looks the judge strait in her eyes.. loser

[@bovinityleak2066]

Being poor does not mean you cant rescue other beings. Poverty doesn’t remove your heart or your deep sense of obligation to others.

[@eleanormcgee1507]

Why racist!!???

[@jimh4167]

It was her apartment She needs to sue husband for door damage

[@Channel-JJ]

agree 100%, she's on the lease she let him in. This isn't a case of some drunk driver crashing into a house.

[@arielprivott844]

I agree

[@toneriggz]

The Domestic sounds like a Rob Schneider early 2000's comedy.

[@miss_anthropy]

How'd this turn into defaming a pitbull? Hell the dog sounds great compared to these ppl. I'd much rather be surrounded by pitbulls

[@Laura-tp8wz]

Me too!

[@B.H.56]

"I had other priorities besides rent" - why I am no longer a landlord and will never be one again.

[@queenb2713]

Where he went wrong was posting everything on Facebook...he should have kept it to himself and took her to court...

[@survivedandthriving]

The landlord reminds me of one of those people who played football in high school and has been coasting on that, rather than actually doing something with his life, ever since.

[@daveybare]

What is the "domestic"? Domestic disturbance...domestic (servant)...domestic (native)? Since when is a domestic dispute or altercation become just "domestic". Ignorance is one thing, stupidity is another. I have no sympathy for either person.

[@janellewilliams7908]

The plaintiff has her issues,but the defendant was dead wrong defaming her and putting her business out there the way he did!.This is a great example of someone trying to make someone look bad,but in the process made themselves look even worse.

[@onecuet]

We have a pitbull that's a total sweetheart. My 1yr old miniture dachshund bullies him around. Some is genetics, while a larger majority is nurturing & training. I've been around several that are big babies & make great family dogs.

[@briasworld8]

Exactly.

[@vangovroomhonk]

"how do you think it makes you look?" "Eh, I don't care" Honey we already knew you don't care how you look with that 1970's basketball bench warmer haircut 😂

[@dropagear3138]

7:47 Defendant: Can I say something Judge sassy as always: No 😂 lol I love this woman.

[@SPEIGHTS78]

Defamation is a false statement presented as a fact that causes injury or damage to the character of the person it is about. An example is “Tom Smith stole money from his employer.” If this is untrue and if making the statement damages Tom's reputation or ability to work, it is defamation. The five requisite elements of a defamation lawsuit? A statement of fact. Of course, for defamation to have occurred, somebody must have made the statement that is considered defamatory . A published statement . The statement caused injury . The statement must be false . The statement is not privileged . Getting legal advice.

[@twirdman2]

This is actually false. There is defemation per see. Defemation of a nature where the claim is considered damaging on its face without any further proof needed. Claims of crime and other moral turpitudes normally fall under this category.

[@SPEIGHTS78]

@@twirdman2 Thats actually the same thing. One is still falsely making something to be untrue but it is so much So that the proof of is evident

[@jimh4167]

How can she win. When the truth was stated...

[@marinagrunden723]

she learned how to make the system work for her

[@letsbehonest4221]

Indeed... and she will abuse the system her whole life at tax payers expense..

[@entheo302]

lol

[@m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n]

i mean she lost the case so kinda not really

[@allisoncastle]

Okay pick me. 🙄

[@ruz7951]

I hope no one is falling for her little sweet helpless victim act. Her baby daddy should have left her a long time before the domestic.

[@mikivanduyn9630]

like you where the next door neighbour...

[@lizconners3308]

She’s Shady

[@SL-rh9og]

Both of them are liars and trash people

[@kathleenchapman2204]

He should never have put his hands on her period

[@jpwhataboutit]

Wow it must be nice to be a fly on their wall. You don't know what happens indoors.

[@langstonwalker1618]

The defendant is a jerk. There was no need to put that on social media and then boost it like you are sending out advertising for your business. He needs to separate his business stuff from his abusive friend. I don’t think she’s perfect and she leaves a lot to be desired as a tenant, but his behavior was beyond ridiculous. Slinging mud at her figuratively made him look worse.

[@JolieUTU]

I think he wanted to date her & she wanted no part of him!

[@gage51desoto]

He was probably frustrated. She wasn’t paying so he had to. That was money coming out of his pocket and away from his children because she chose to not pay rent and play the victim. He had probably had enough

[@biruss]

He went overboard

[@Sadgirlsgojim]

The more I watched the more I realized the plaintiff is A HOT MESS!!!!! In the end she said she had priorities , RENT is not a priority????? Oh lord.

[@cliftonsnider5776]

HOW the hell do people think they can live for FREE what a world!!

[@latindolphin]

This chick is not wanting to take responsibility for her actions. They both did what they did and now justice was served.

[@arianefr78]

The judge twists the plaintiff's words, when she said she had 'taken in a STRAY pitbull with her 7 year old', but in reality she found it AFTER she had put her child on the school bus and by that evening the owner had come to get it, so it wasn't a stray and she didn't 'take it in'...

[@jessicamcgaughey8551]

She posted about it being a Jew member of the family, you don’t post that unless it’s true and you have tried finding the owner first. I bet she kept that pit bull and it was never picked up by the owner.

[@JolieUTU]

Yes, exactly. The Judge just didn’t like this girl for some reason.

[@anayasdad81]

Dude NEW BOYFRIEND !!!! Runnnnnnnn!!!!!!! She blames all her priorities for not taken care of her priorities

[@irishheart4768]

Your rent or mortgage should always be 1st priority no matter what.

[@WarGrowlmon18]

Truth is a defense to defamation. So many court shows say that all of the time

[@j3pelfrey]

Yes but posting personal information that you would never have access to legally is. No case worker with half a brain would break HIPPA laws and announce that someone is in drug treatment as that would mean they loose their job and are fined.

[@Nik513m]

Wow, she's a winner. An answer for everything.

[@anaa03899]

Well spoke as well

[@gracienut]

you’re right! she’s awesome and so strong after all she’s been through!

[@porshaford8579]

“But what about how you look?” “ohh I don’t ca….” “HARVEY!” 😂😂😂

[@dsmith4480]

Why would the landlord have to go after anybody other then his tenant. The tenant can sue the boyfriend

[@juanitaschumacher5063]

The ding a ling man

[@lizconners3308]

Exactly

[@lynne709]

The defendant is friends with the ex boyfriend and talks to him regularly. He knows that his friend caused the damage and yet he hasn’t ended the friendship so it can’t be that much of a problem. That’s what the judge was saying.

[@Channel-JJ]

agree 100%, she's on the lease she let him in. This isn't a case of some drunk driver crashing into a house.

[@ashiajohnson1740]

The judge closes DCFS cases not the worker the worker can only imply to close the case but the judge has the ultimate authority

[@adrianprince7266]

Both sides are dirty as sin in this case because both of done bad to each other.

[@loriwhiston1587]

Plaintiff makes a lot of poor life decisions. For example, adopting a stray unknown pitbull when Plaintiff has a 7 year old daughter.

[@belindahill9093]

I think judge Millian was very rude to the plaintiff in this case,no renter should ever have to pay for maintenance to be done while renting a house,that's what landlords are for.

[@susannah1948]

The plaintiff is full of it !

[@shaneiceoutlaw6837]

Her: I never tried to get out of paying rent Also her: The law says he cant sur me for back rent 😂😂😂

[@jpwhataboutit]

Who on here gets sad when they realize it's a weekend and no new posted videos???

[@ahelms1990]

Wants to not pay 4 months rent and calls him a slum lord? She's a freaking joke.

[@maxxedtfout]

I don’t think she should’ve gotten a penny.

[@angeltellez5276]

She didn’t lol

[@jj-vu5ov]

@@angeltellez5276 she owed more than 4k when she walked in and only owed 1900 when she walked out due to her lawsuit. She was awarded over 1500 in credit to her debt. Thats how debt works.

[@seanajo]

@@angeltellez5276 she did, her debt was cut in half! She received credit and I don't feel she should have. She didn't even think that paying her rent was a priority!?

[@jessicamcgaughey8551]

@ReaP JoY it’s not gossip if it’s true. If a woman can post accusations about a man and it be one, than a man can post truth about a woman and it’s not defamation.

[@jessicamcgaughey8551]

@ReaP JoY we don’t know that he lied, just because a caseworker shouldn’t do something doesn’t mean they didn’t. It is very possible the caseworker did tell him that stuff. The worker wasn’t there to testify, so we don’t know either way

[@sunnyscott4876]

My daughter's father....." What's weomg with this picture???

[@thebalderthor4884]

Anyone who brings a pit bull into their house, even more so one you don’t know the history of is endangering their children.

[@Greeley.d]

The only person that’s being hurt in all of this is an innocent little girl.

[@jimh4167]

If she only paid her bills Things might have been ok She sure doesn't want to say she Has/had a drug problem

[@juanitaniangjohnson6504]

Agreed! This judge is trash. Often ruled in favor of bums and women. Justice is suppose to be blind.

[@takeyshasuggs4710]

she looked like she did

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

What is WITH the woman with the long red hair sitting behind, and to the left of, the defendant? Geez, her eyes are buggin' with side eye. She's so dramatic. 😂

[@le0854]

Pay your rent and quit freeloading, case solved

[@clifffischer4409]

Cops can't make you take a FB post down

[@JolieUTU]

True, only FBI because it’s “interstate” violation.

[@Laura-tp8wz]

I thought that too! Geez!

[@liz9989]

New haven? Yup sounds about right 😂