Couching The Issue

The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to clean their brown couch and it turned pink in the process, so the plaintiffs are suing. The defendant insists a chemical reaction caused the couch to turn pink, and he offered to fix it. The defendant is countersuing for loss of business and storage.
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[@lisasmith9371]

Not him stealing the couch and charging for storage 😂😂😂 but let me finish watching lmao

[@kristineo2926]

I laughed so hard at that one!!! He is looney! And then when she Said she could listen to him all Day, and he answered her so disrespectful! And in the hallway with Doug too! What a dingaling!

[@redgurl60]

He stole their couch, held it hostage, and suied them for storage. SMH

[@TLibra]

Right like wth 😂😂😂

[@Florida-Plant-Mom]

Sued

[@barbarat5729]

​@@Florida-Plant-MomPretty sure that was probably auto correct doing its thing.

[@scamchan]

If it is worth cleaning it is worth selling.

[@jamesscruggs4557]

I just want to know what kind of pigs are they?They have the couches for 7 months.And they already need to be professionally cleaned. I believe they did try to clean them with some kind of product and determined they couldn't , so then they call the professional

[@Orokamono_ymiru]

Lmao the Plantiffs walked in there like an episode of Suits 😂😂. Well done

[@bernadettewilkie5996]

Ha lol!!

[@2feetaguywith]

Not very tough on the eyes

[@crazy_old_bat]

The defendant’s necktie is perfect for him. The guy’s a looney tune.

[@c.c.2508]

Exactly 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@prettybossy510]

Right!!!

[@blancal.padilla2123]

👔😂

[@legaleagles3654]

😂😂😂😂

[@F_Evans]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shannoncarlson6960]

The sad thing is that there's humans out there in the world who actually think like this defendant. And if he's this ridiculous on TV, you know he's a bigger jerk in private, without cameras.

[@eisbeinGermany]

but what i find so funny is when she tells him he should have better insurance

[@christopherramon-reid2000]

You can tell he’s a jerk by his choice of tie for court.

[@eisbeinGermany]

@@christopherramon-reid2000 unfortunately yes ,a tie 👔 reflects mostly ones character 😂😂😂😂

[@PerformanceCarHQTV]

A total moron.

[@utamorgan]

No wonder why they had all their ducks in a row, they're attorneys!

[@utamorgan]

​@milla-kc7hkI completely agree with you!

[@spacecadet2172]

@milla-kc7hkan attorney would only prevent (suppress) evidence that hurts their case! Not evidence in support.

[@yung1717]

He turned his back so dramatically on Doug. I’m laughing so hard

[@elainegorman8579]

What did the tattoo on the back of his head say??

[@elainegorman8579]

Someone said it was eyes. He was an odd duck I did like the tie Have a great evening

[@mickm6309]

@@elainegorman8579 They are eyes, he must live life in a lot of fear, or maybe they are to ward off swooping magpies(The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea), they love to swoop on people going near their nest.

[@herfirstmate]

It was creepy faded eyes!

[@hollyjames4622]

Yeah it was two eyeballs

[@lesprentice4816]

This is one of the cases where the defendant would have wished he didnt share the name of his business on tv. What a horrible business man and the way he spoke to a judge on national tv is pathetic.

[@sarahrean7174]

for real habitually they are not giving the name but they are honest. But him sweet lord business is closed after this. 😂😂 I am French I hope everyone understand

[@lesprentice4816]

@sarahrean7174 ironic he was suing them for him losing business yet he just destroyed it all on his own.

[@juliecranford534]

@@lesprentice4816I hadn’t even thought of that! Great point! He was horrible-I hope people know not to do business with him. His tech seemed much more honest, though. I hope he moved on immediately away from this dishonest boss.

[@lesprentice4816]

@juliecranford534 I would move on from him. He most likely got fired seeing that he was telling the truth sitting next to his boss who was lying the whole time.

[@iymaanikoranteng]

😂😂

[@ls253]

No one wearing a tie like that, is right.

[@juliecranford534]

🤣🤣🤣

[@zuritribe4844]

[@krystalericalewis]

Did you see the tattoos behind his head? 😂😂😂😂

[@BeKind2AllKinds]

💀💀💀

[@ls253]

@@krystalericalewis I did not. This would have been an extra minus point.

[@c.c.2508]

That defendant is a crook. He was literally saying ANYTHING to try to win. His own employee said it was his fault and agreed to make it right.

[@eisbeinGermany]

But 7 months with a baby 🍼 I. Long Time

[@c.c.2508]

@@eisbeinGermany Huh? I don't understand your response.

[@eisbeinGermany]

@@c.c.2508 meaning even if it is only 7 months old as she said, with a baby 🍼 anything could of gone wrong , she said she had a baby 🍼 7 months ago,can get soiled very easily

[@MusicTennis]

Check out his tie. It's perfect for him with characters on it like Daffy Duck, Taz Devil, Tweety Bird and a host of other cartoon characters. 😅

[@eisbeinGermany]

@@MusicTennis That is why he does that kind of work, only people who resemble Daffy Duck will do such work, as its not a rewarding kind of work,, lol

[@scooneil]

So many people talking about the defendant's tie...am I the only one who saw eyes drawn/tattooed on the back of his head when he turned his back to Doug?! Freaky.

[@juliecranford534]

So creepy!

[@MusicTennis]

If the defendant was the guy who came out to quote on this job you have to wonder why the plaintiffs gave him the order.

[@scamchan]

The defendant acts exactly like a business owner that can't afford to do refunds.

[@Jett007-z1b]

He looks lazy too

[@BobBlumenfeld]

This guy probably just lost more money by exposing himself on national TV than it would have cost him to just settle. He not only had no case, but he gave a prime example of his business ethics by trying to charge them for "storage" as retribution for the claim. You can't unilaterally impose a contract after the fact.

[@cosmo6180]

I’m glad the defendant named his business on national tv, he’s a crook and he doesn’t live on earth with the rest of us!

[@cagada]

14:37 when he turned around to show him his second pair of eyes 😂

[@bernadettewilkie5996]

Lol!!!!!!!!!!

[@evemoore2135]

And that guy who works for him should run!

[@DorothyCrowell]

The real victim is the defendants employee after that defendant hits on him and fails

[@Dsw614]

When he walked in with that tie, it told me all I needed to know.

[@elybeanz4500]

That defendant is so childish 😂

[@newbozz1]

With the eye ball tattoo at the end 😂😂😂

[@alyssahamlett]

Wow this defendant has some balls 😂😂 what a pos

[@KKemp-bt6nl]

Cajones Extravaganza!

[@thebookwasbetter3650]

The plaintiffs come off as folks you'd really have to mess with to get angry. This defendant did it.

[@stumack9755]

@8:15 he was ready to rumble=hands went on his hips . 🤣 Defendant is an arrogant turd.

[@southernbellefiguresTN]

Most people don’t put bleaching agents on their couch especially people with money who can afford to have someone clean it. No way they tried to clean a 2.5k couch themselves.

[@k.a.williams9290]

Why not? If there's a stain on my couch, yeah, why wouldn't I try ? Yes, I can easily afford a 5k couch, and that has nothing to do with trying to get a stain out.

[@PTANV-x2g]

@k.a.williams9290 This is just a dumb comment all around.

[@MrWhy2okay]

I have cleaned upholstery for over 6 years. this is common when the customer has already tried to clean it but never extracted the cleaning product. as the cleaning product sits on the fabric it continues to work and starts to remove the color, but the color remains on the couch just no longer imbedded into the fabric. Then along comes the cleaner and rinses the couch and poof the color is removed. this is also very common on carpets in front of a shower. soap and shampoo that where not fully rinsed drip off your body onto the carpet and bleach the carpet over time.

[@roni2977]

The guy thought it would go away on its own...😂😂

[@mmmfun77]

This just blew my mind! Wtf! This man should loose his business.😮 His attitide and his actions show his true character. He stole the couch then held it for ransom aka storage fees. Again...W T F

[@sachelleb4930]

Judge Millian missed one. He has the unmitigated gall to get smart with the judge dealing with his case.

[@manilkasheran2934]

Husband's sassy pose took me out 8:10! lol!

[@nicoleh.6352]

Even the wife looked at him..😅😅

[@legaleagles3654]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@legaleagles3654]

Well spotted 😅

[@MrAlienmagnet]

The defendant at the end when he didn't like what Doug said. He just turned and faced the other direction hahahaha

[@nightsky3981]

I believe he wanted everyone to see his dumb head tattoos.

[@adlifting9824]

There’s eyes tattooed on the back of his head he really wanted to show off 😂😂😂

[@juliecranford534]

@@adlifting9824Yes-creepy eyes!🤣 Very professional. Went well with his tie.

[@mmaallday118]

His blinking an eye movement let you know he's batshit crazy

[@luxurywithkelvin]

could u imagine your own brown couch turning pink within couple of hours later?! I would be screaming and going crazyyy!

[@Dennismadeacomment]

Why are they cleaning brand new couches already?

[@destinymiller6122]

Right sofas are expensive!!

[@eisbeinGermany]

well the owners of the couch look so snazy i would think pink will suit them, lol

[@eisbeinGermany]

@@Dennismadeacomment first thing i thought of ??????? hello, thy were old most likely,

[@alyssahamlett]

​@@eisbeinGermany7 months w a baby is a long time

[@Grace-qr3uk]

I’m so happy he mentioned the name of his business

[@bridgote]

Did that defendant draw EYEBALLS on the back of his head? What in the world?! 👀

[@esimmons254]

This defendant was horrible and unfair He should be shut down if this is how he run his business I’m so glad they got justice They total deserved a new couch

[@uncleishy]

Defendant was so professional coming to court wearing a Looney Tunes tie. Really?!

[@grizzakaduke2331]

With a tight ass shirt

[@yung1717]

I like the tie. It’s a pop of fun

[@mom2ck]

Nothing wrong with the tie whatsoever. I see many professionals wearing such ties- 🙄

[@bnellaniyah]

His employee was dressed better😂😂😂

[@MusicTennis]

I noticed the tie too. The character Daffy Duck has more business sense and ethics than the defendant.

[@henrygreenwood3927]

Who cleans a couch after 7 months? If you look up his business, it has a 4.9 rating. Makes me think maybe they did try to clean it themselves with some kind of cleaner and ruined it. Then pinned it on the cleaning company.

[@PTANV-x2g]

Ratings mean ZERO in today’s world where paid reviews are rampant, and business owners can simply delete the reviews they don’t like. Who cleans a couch after seven months? Wealthy clean freaks, for one. People with pets and kids. People who rent their places out via AirBnB, etc.. Need any more examples?

[@enumaofuru]

If I had listened to the audio only version of this case, I'd have sworn that the defendant was a 9-year old with a really deep voice, or it was a gag using the Judge's voice.

[@mom2ck]

Sounds like he’d do pretty good in the used car sales business 😢

[@karl7736]

I really hope someone linked this case to his business's webreviews, the guy is nuts.

[@scotthewitt258]

"Baby! Is my Loony Toons tie too fancy to appear in court on national TV?" "Naw, Sweet pea! You'll look great!"

[@anotherblonde]

The defendant's Tweety Pie tie says it all

[@larafrances1983]

That neck/head flex at the end broke me. What a character!

[@carriepriegel6477]

WHO would work EVER with that scammer @ this case? He slithers thru the case then calls them liars!!🤨 Another delusional defendant...

[@hockeygirl8401]

The cleaning company is obviously negligent here. The owner is completely delusional. I was hoping the judge would award even more money just because this guy is a real piece of work.

[@saraha.2454]

Off topic but they are a GOOD LOOKING COUPLE!!!

[@evemoore2135]

This man is out of his gourd! Pay you for the couch you stole?? And then don't refund me for you destroying my couch!! Oh I am so fired up, LOL.

[@zhugeliange5816]

Judge got you there, son. Speechless.

[@bnellaniyah]

09:41 Defendant folds like a cheap suit😂😂😂

[@user-gl9su8du3w]

He’s the real life grinch 😂

[@vanessaumes]

The defendant’s outfit says it all. It’s the eye on the back of his head for me. How is this guy in business

[@0LadyV0]

He's living that Joker tie.

[@barbarat5729]

CITRUS? Citrus. Citrus can most certainly be used as a bleaching agent. And if they had used one wouldn't the couch color already be different? Regardless, he just absolutely TRASHED his own business.

[@jawdroper22]

That technician is a good one. He's quoting the IICRC CCT hand book. He will go far.

[@lawriesaxton7645]

He lost his own business. Horrible customer service and at least a trespasser that may or may not have stolen.

[@ladyhawk59]

He wore the right tie to show who he is.

[@herbwheeler4470]

Chlorine from the tap water used in the cleaning machine? That will bleach delicate fabric and or dyes.

[@melanieryan128]

At 11 minutes on the spot, the plaintiff looked like the world's most distinguished gentleman about to throw hands at a defendant. The neck posturing! 😆 I dont blame him.

[@Doxi2604]

the defendant is the epitome of delulu

[@timjohnson1806]

Oh this was a SMART CASE 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 PAPERWORK

[@franklesser5655]

Award for most attractive couple!

[@Turbogn87]

SWINGERS!!!!

[@nightsky3981]

​@@Turbogn87I get that impression too.

[@cosmicallymade5385]

Yep they definitely were

[@josefinosanchez187]

I think I know what happened. That couch looks like it is one that the fabric dries very quickly. He pretested the first and then sprayed both. While cleaning the first the other soaked all that cleaning solution. The first couch he did managed to clean quickly enough that it didn’t bleach but by the time the second happened it started losing its color as he cleaned. It’s why one got damaged and the other didn’t.

[@misseazar4250]

The way he turned on Doug😭😭🤣

[@Bebedollie]

His tie tells me everything I need to know lol

[@warrenmooney9422]

The defendant made himself look like a fool.

[@jamisoncrowe1872]

I hate how she ask a question then when the litigants try to answer she interups them.

[@tors14]

Judge Judy does the same thing!! Asks the question, gets annoyed and cuts them off and says “just a second” then restates the same question. Drives me lol

[@popeye82]

The litigants need to answer the question directly and get to the point. They all try to editorialize.

[@kristineo2926]

Like others before me says, same as JJ does. JJ will ask them, then SSSSCCVHHHH, Just a second.

[@kristineo2926]

​@@tors14AND she will SCCCCHHHH them continously 😅

[@KKemp-bt6nl]

I agree. And I think that’s what people mean when they say she didn’t let me talk.

[@craZbeauTful]

So they tried to clean their couch and it didn't work. They called a company to clean it, their chemicals mixed and ruined it. The plaintiffs are liars she tried collecting attorney fees...FOR HERSELF! Total crooks.

[@adriankasan6344]

The guy said he was squirmy when the couch cleaner was nuts 😂😂

[@MsEperk]

The defendant is just as goofy as the cartoon characters on his tie😏

[@JC-cm9bn]

The defendant's looney tune tie was a dead giveaway on his view of reality 😂😂😂😂

[@maryharris4256]

So at the end he expected to only refund the cost of the cleaning and not the whole couch itself after ruining it?

[@user-fz6yg7gb2r]

she is GORGEOUS

[@worm-bri]

the way the defendant turned from Doug at the end 💀💀💀

[@Remember_Eden]

Is it a coincidence that the defendant was wearing a looney toones tie 😂😂.

[@user-hs1zr6mc5d]

I believe the defendants theory BUT thats something they shouldve found out upfront and had them sign a waiver because the wrong chemicals coming together accidently could've caused the problem. But they deserve their money back because he can't prove it but it is a fact that he made himself responsible either way.

[@citytrees1752]

He took the couch so nobody would have the evidence that he screwed up. Or he was trying to tamper with the couch to somehow make it look like the plaintiffs did it. Either way, he took the couch because he was up to no good.

[@Momof3wifeof1]

They are a beautiful couple 😊

[@mirsan6705]

Plaintiffs look very fantastic. Love this case

[@davidarmillie4226]

He honestly thought that she covered the couch in bleach, it did not change colors, then she called a professional to clean it. When they added their chemical, it turned pink because she had secretly covered it with bleach which had then dried. Next, he stole the couch and tried to charge her storage fees! Did he really believe himself?

[@DawnKellyMedia]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ikr! Thats not how bleach works!

[@michelledeshields1333]

The Defendant is a whole mess!!! Give them their money for your botched job!!! SMH

[@annabunny92]

The googly eyes on the back of his head lol 😂

[@SophiesVanity]

When the husband put his hands in his hips 😂😂 you better get him !

[@victormalgieri7733]

That is one hot looking plaintiff

[@christophermartin972]

Barney the dino purple shirt and neon blue neck tie was a bold choice by the defendant.

[@KhalidJnbaptiste]

Doug asked how is russ. As if he knows him personally 😂😂😂

[@noahbarrett4650]

The plaintiffs eater watch out because the defendant had eyes in the back of his head! Lol

[@adlifting9824]

4:33 leaned forward and spoke like it was a game show 🤣 what a horrible defendant and human being.

[@juliecranford534]

Haha! Great call! That’s exactly what it was like!🤣🤣🤣 He was awful!

[@Stephanie-ys1ng]

Right!🤣🤣🤣 I was like look at this mutha

[@suvariboy]

The defendant must be an actor, right? He’s bonkers!

[@DGrant86]

Dude knows he’s LOONEY wearing a Looney Tunes tie 😂

[@DonziGT230]

This is great advertisement....I mean warning against this company.

[@fenrichvega6166]

Damn that defendant was looney tunes,just like his tie lol

[@Mel-jo6bg]

Who needs a months old couch professionally cleaned? 🧐

[@David-wo9un]

Something fishy about it; perhaps they attempted cleaning themselves first?

[@adlifting9824]

Oh my god, there’s eyes on the back of the defendants head 14:38

[@terrellrobinson3286]

He is as goofy as that tie that he's wearing.

[@keith2964]

Plaintiff had the wrong defendant. He should have sued the Tree ! 🤔🤣👍

[@PlugJh]

Defendant should have said I use to watch ya all the time until u got canceled lolol!

[@newsflash7609]

The judge didn't understand all the implications of the case = the judge didn't just believe all my BS outright. People can't accept that the judge understands---she just thinks it's all crap. You're not peddling rocket science.

[@juliecranford534]

💯💯💯

[@eph2vv89only1way]

I love cases that make me laugh this hard

[@mariedolphin2951]

As the couch was ruined why didn’t they send a sample of the cover away for lab testing. They would then know for sure.

[@citytrees1752]

That is why the defendant stole it - so they couldn't do anything like that.

[@stratfordbaby]

IF there was any bleaching agent on the couch, then his employee was responsible to say NO, I WILL NOT WORK ON THIS COUCH and leave.

[@KimberlyCasey-cy5fu]

According to plaintiffs they didn't have any cleaning agents on it because they never cleaned it.

[@Dennismadeacomment]

My question is why are they having brand new couches cleaned already

[@kristineo2926]

They Said they just had a baby.... probably not a baby appropriate sofa... 😅

[@sarahrean7174]

They do what they want though You wash brand you clothes and everything too

[@hadley407]

They had just had a baby and they were getting ready to move. Probably wanted to get off all the dirt from the old house before having them wrapped to get ready to move into a new house.

[@shadowxoxo]

I think somthing happened and they put something to clean it. But that’s still semi the furniture cleaners fault.

[@Dennismadeacomment]

@@sarahrean7174 Yeah, do what you want, f*** your couch up? Go after the manufacturer. Oh, yeah, the cleaner was trying to but got sued before it could happen.

[@Julie-sl8ul]

That pig snout 🐽😂😂😂😂 Then he flirts with the judge 😮

[@tamwy19]

The judge is citing with the husband and the wife because she feels that they are more credible and have more money. But these two definitely look like, especially the husband looks like he could be a real jackass. He's playing this innocent person which is not at all. Again the judge has not lived long enough obviously to know a jackass when she sees one

[@alwayswfpb]

Get a Bissell Little Green Machine! Fabulous!🐶🌸🐶🌸