Dissing a DJ

The plaintiff, a DJ, was hired by the defendant, but he claims the guy still hasn’t paid him in full, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says he gave the plaintiff a list of 70 songs to play for a party, but he only played one of them. The defendant decided to deduct some of the plaintiff’s payment because his services were inferior.
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[@thankyouforincorrectingme]

I'm sorry, did the Defendant really call someone else broke when HE wouldn't even pay his DJ that HE signed a contract with AND he was CHARGING his friends & family to come to HIS BIRTHDAY PARTY?? Who's broke?! What an absolute fool.

[@AlexxBeez]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@tamekans]

I was about to say this same thing.

[@synnove1046]

@@AlexxBeezyes you (the defendant) are a clown.

[@VeniceK]

Righttttt!

[@AlexxBeez]

@@VeniceK you’re 50

[@KristyMead-xd7qo]

As soon as he got the first story about payment upon arrival he should have heading right back out the door

[@derrickp2628]

This was a BS verdict. So the defendant got rewarded for purposely violating the contract. No way there wasn’t video footage from the party. If the party was so bad because of the music then the judge should have made him prove it.

[@trekgirl65]

Not BS, he did not fulfill the contract, not paying the rest of the pay as per the contract. The defendant was the loser for not fulfilling the contract as stated. He had to pay the rest of the money due as per the contract. It pays to listen.

[@s.jackson8069]

Really I think it was a bad verdict.

[@mikesteele05]

If you’re charging me to come to your birthday party, I’m walking away too. And it’s not because of the music.

[@3vrodriguez]

In my experience, DJs rarely take requests. If you do one request, you’ll start having to take everyone’s request.

[@serenity7394]

Who charges people to come to their birthday party. No one I know would be so entitled

[@eg1197]

He charges entrance fee, don't expect no birthday gifts.

[@SRFAA]

It doesn't sound unreasonable depending on how big of a party it is.

[@Web19814]

It wouldn't be too bad if he provided everything, but you're just donating to the cost.

[@serenity7394]

Well I have a huge family and they've never charged for any kind of party. Then again, it helped that the venue was owned by family...lol

[@SRFAA]

@@serenity7394 Yeah, that definitely contributes to it lol. If someone's holding an event in an expensive place and/or with expensive attractions/food then I don't see anything wrong with charging people if they want to attend. It's not the same as just throwing a party in a park or at home.

[@inthemouthofmadness5910]

I can't believe someone would charge guests to attend a birthday party. Just absurd and outrageous.

[@imartinist]

I can’t believe people would complain about having to offer money for my special day it’s insane and outrageous. Plus they are paying for the “party” not the birthday…

[@christophernunn77]

mind-blowing. I have never ever heard of something so pathetic. Wow. Embarrassing.

[@christophernunn77]

​@@imartinistNo way. Nooooo way. This is not how it works. Hahahahah. Ever.

[@ateodorableify]

The DJ should have brought the list of songs he played and video of the party being hype though. But he still should have won

[@DEAN_23]

At the end of the day, it was a straight-up breach of contract. And you know what the DJ should've done when he didn't get paid upon arrival? Turn around, and walk right back out the door....

[@fulfigchic]

I'm surprised at the judge not honoring the contract. If payment was stated to be paid upon arrival then the payment should have been paid upon arrival. I'm curious to know what the rest of the contract stated.

[@lynne709]

The plaintiff waived that part of the contract when he decided to DJ the party despite not being paid upon his arrival.

[@MrCharlesEldredge]

I agree. She should have made her judgement based on the contract. Did the contract require him to play whatever requests come whenever they come? Did it state in the contract that he would play requests at all? She's usually such a stickler to rule based on the contract. Suddenly she doesn't. She's emotional and is often biased. I get that his statement that all he had to do was pay him to get his requests played does kind of say he wasn't playing the requests because he wasn't paid according to the terms of the contract. But I don't know if that supersedes the contract.

[@legatoblues13]

"$50? Youre broke" but he cant pay him what he owes? 🥴

[@AlexxBeez]

Still won 🙏🏾 he should’ve played the music I asked

[@legatoblues13]

@@AlexxBeez you should have paid him then 🥒

[@legatoblues13]

@@AlexxBeez and you still mad 😂😂

[@AlexxBeez]

@@legatoblues13 why would I be mad? I won 🤡

[@thankyouforincorrectingme]

@@AlexxBeez Is that why you are ALL OVER the comments whining and calling people names? Grow up

[@Lillylilster]

That’s what u get for being a nice person. Plaintiff should have left for non payment. The party would have been real fun then.

[@peekaboots01]

The judge messed up badly on this!😡 Did you see the smile and tongue on the defendant's face at the verdict?! They lied! I wish that DJ lot's of success and none to the defendant!

[@mujer8]

....But that statement the DJ gave, dug his own grave, I believe he wasn't playing what they wanted because he had not been paid in full. The defendant is an uneducated blockhead for not knowing how to act in court, that smile and sticking out his tongue just shows the type of jerk he is... but I think judge got it right.

[@evp159]

But the defendant never honored the contract which led to that

[@mujer8]

@@evp159 It would still the DJ fault, he could have said, full payment upfront, its in my contract, or I don't play.

[@evp159]

@@mujer8 facts ...good point

[@WarGrowlmon18]

The defendants probably never intended to pay him in full in the first place.

[@M2161]

It’s very common for DJs to not take requests after a set list have already been made. You don’t “play songs twice” it’s not as simple as switching tracks there is an art to it and a vibe that has to be created. I get that it’s the defendants party but at the same time he has to trust the professional. That’s ignorance on both the judge’s and defendants part. The defendant in general just seems like he didn’t want to pay for the services.

[@ThisIsDjYigytugd]

As a DJ myself, I completely understand what he was saying. I avoid playing songs twice because it ruins the mood. People immediately notice when you replay a song and it throws off the vibe of the party. I do take some request but I can't just take all request when I have a set list planned as the songs have to flow to the next, though you can just abruptly change the vibe assuming the crowd wants that. Regardless of that, the contract was to play songs and be paid on the spot, he played songs and didn't get paid. Very surprised he lost.

[@johnny2bi4]

He lost because he had a chance to mitigate his Damages by choosing to DJ without being paid as stated in his contra. I also understand there is a science to DJing but him not taking a request from the defendant is like a DJ not taking a request from the owner of the club.

[@Mannymoco239]

@@ThisIsDjYigytugdwhy don’t you just do what the customer asks instead?

[@ThisIsDjYigytugd]

@@Mannymoco239 the customer is the person who is paying for the event, not the guest. The customer needs to have requested the songs in the rotation beforehand since you have no idea if the DJ has those songs on hand. Either way, the DJ works to put those songs in, but it isn't guaranteed to play and I've never had a DJ set contract that said I needed to play any request made during the show, only that it's preferred since most people understand that someone having a reggae theme party shouldn't just play a random rock song that the customer didn't even request, just because it's a request.

[@rainbobrite214]

The DJ should have never gone on until the remaining balance was paid. That would’ve solved everything. However, there is very much an art to DJing and you definitely don’t play all the popular songs at the beginning of the night. Any real partygoer knows that.

[@AmysExquisiteGifts]

facts

[@ZudiaMarron]

Who claimed to be a real party goer?

[@southernwaysdesign7744]

You are 100% correct and the contract was to be filled before and defendant didn’t pay so why should the plaintiff get punished by the judge when he headed his end of contract he showed up but wasn’t paid as agreed he could have lefted but he chose to get ve the guy a chance to pay him which after the 13 guest he had money to pay hom and he didn’t so why should he fully preform for what he wasn’t paid for ? I disagree with judge verdict and what really put the icing on the cake is the defendant and witness lied and laughed their tails off as the verdict was decided wrong by judge on verdict...

[@sashab5173]

I had no idea. Learned something new

[@moonpaints4090]

He was in a no win. He could've walked away but got sued for not DJing the party. The birthday boy didn't want to pay

[@72RiviRyda]

Since when is the DJ's pay predicated on what they make at the door??? That's nonsense!

[@allegroaffettuoso9012]

“It’s the case of Uptown Junk”… Ok, that was a good one! 😂 **applause**

[@serenity7394]

I personally feel if you can't afford to throw a party for whatever the occasion, then maybe you shouldn't have such a huge party

[@osomartinez]

no. do what ever you want. if i’m invited to a party and they’re charging at the door i turn around a leave.

[@imartinist]

People charge to attend parties all the time. Frat parties, club parties, etc Why does putting birthday in front make you dumb to the fact it’s a party?

[@imartinist]

The guest are paying for a party not a birthday… 🙄

[@Shiftedbeef]

The judge absolutely got it wrong here. The DJ should have been paid on arrival, and he fulfilled the terms of the contract. End of story.

[@tbecker97204]

The problem with being paid *before work is performed* is that now the DJ has no incentive to do his job to completion. Maybe 50% before and 50% after? It's like when you hire a contractor to do work on your home. You *NEVER* pay the full amount upfront.

[@marysparks3769]

Agreed

[@synnove1046]

⁠”Never pay the entire amount in advance” is good advice, but that’s not what the contract stated. The defendant signed a contract that he did not agree with and that’s where the problem started. Then the plaintiff messed things up by not insisting on having the terms of the contract followed - he should not have started working without receiving the full payment up front since that is what the contract called for. When he agreed to start working before he was paid in full he should have at least added a line to the contract that stated when the new payment deadline and amounts would be AND had the defendant re-sign the contract.

[@MrCharlesEldredge]

​@@tbecker97204Then that is up to the defendant to alter the contract or not sign. He signed and should have paid according to the contract...on arrival.

[@desh_holm]

you practice law?

[@grouphomegoddess]

It's not his fault no one was having a good time!!

[@Kaegoldddd]

How you call the plaintiff broke but couldn’t pay the remaining balance after charging people to get in?

[@Madel1554]

Can't believe the judge didn't honor the contract. Paid on arrival.

[@Web19814]

I think she didn't honor because it was such a small amount and he was being stubborn. However, either way you're right. Truly he should have been paid at the beginning and if they didn't like it they could have sued. But... if it meant that much maybe he should have left.

[@djgazatwin]

I’m a DJ myself and reasons why we don’t wait till the end to get paid is bc promoters like this one stiff you in the end. Just like he said… you get paid depending on tickets. We ALWAYS get thought about last ! Plus he should’ve hired a DJ that he’s familiar with not someone you have to give 70 request too. This DJ was giving him the benefit of the doubt and learned a big lesson. STICK TO THE CONTRACT !

[@oldageisdumb]

I think she got this one wrong. The defendant breached the contract. The contract didn’t start until the plaintiff was paid so it didn’t matter what he played up until then.

[@karenrichards1244]

Yup, I agree.

[@osomartinez]

no. when plaintiff didn’t get his money at the beginning he should have walked out. by choosing to stay and play he created a new contract to get paid at the end. he screwed up.

[@oldageisdumb]

@@osomartinez And maybe in the new contract, he didn’t have to play the songs that were provided in advance.

[@traiday28]

That’s not how that works. He was suppose to play nothing until he was paid. He ignored his own contract by continuing to play after not being paid

[@armanievans346]

He would have got his full pay if he did what he needed to do that’s a bad look in his part Niobe will book him now

[@jasonharris1636]

How is it that there's no audio | video footage of this party?

[@cheyanne8335]

He should be honoring his own contract for any future DJing jobs from now on then, eh?

[@themadmillionaire]

You ALWAYS PAY the DJ!!! PERIOD 👩🏿‍⚖️

[@shakirahgraham39]

The DJ should have never accepted the job until he got the full amount first. Also, the DJ can't just play the songs HE wants to play if someone give you a list of songs for THIER birthday party you have to play what they asked for. Another thing is if you can't afford a DJ then don't ask for them to attend an event get some speakers and make up a CD or hook up the playlist on your phone to a speaker and handle your music yourself simple as that DEFENDANT!

[@Coldcashsweetee]

He should have went to judge judy. He deserves to be paid for his time. The birthday boy ate the steak and now doesn't want to pay. Then calls the DJ broke but couldn't pay the DJ AND was charging to get into his own party 🤦🏽‍♀️🥴

[@latricebrown7942]

I feel like the birthday boy had already decided that he was going to get free DJ services for his birthday 😢 I also think that the DJ decided he wasn't going to honor any requests or play the entire playlist since he wasn't paid upon arrival

[@Thetruuuuuth]

forget the dj... prepare your own playlist... it's much cheaper and you get to hear the songs YOU want...

[@tamaraaugustin]

Ya ! Its called spotify lol The only reason I would get a dj is if the dj was hyping the party

[@djaga215]

A good DJ is going to mix and transition songs in and out so you don't dance to the same song for 5 minutes. I do about 2 chorus of each song for about 2 minutes. There are "Spotify DJ's" out there and they are the ones that always have a hard time filling the dance floor.

[@painestar]

Ok the defendant was a goofball there at the end but the plaintiff did make it seem like because he didn't have the rest of the money he wasn't going to play the songs they requested.

[@MikeNelli-uq2wl]

U charged money for a birthday party. Wtf

[@marque235]

Dang I wish there was video evidence from the party 🎉

[@kerrymaloney5524]

I do side work as a dj and even though I’m not a professional one I still get it in writing that I’m paid when I arrive. If I don’t I take my equipment and walk out the door. I’m always willing to wait a few minutes if someone has to run to an atm or something but if you tell me I get paid depending on what they make off the door I’m out.

[@6Summerville]

JM was totally wrong on this verdict. She should have got professional advice from a none bias party to educate her as to how DJ’s operate.

[@djaga215]

I am a DJ and I think the judge got it wrong. A contract doesn't say to play specific music. And most DJ's don't play requests at a party like that without a tip. Sometimes requested songs don't fit the set. Also, you never want to play the "Bangers" at the start. The DJ is right. You work the crowd to the floor. If it was me, I wouldn't have played until money is in hand, so lesson learned for the young DJ.

[@MyPOVvlogs]

I’ve NEVER tipped a dj wtf? Lol

[@denzellamothe4551]

Im a DJ as well and this is 100 percent correct

[@madmaxofspokane1691]

Wrong. I agree that the DJ should've gotten paid when he arrived, as agreed, but he also agreed to DJ a list of 78 requests. Instead, he copped an attitude and people were demanding their money back and leaving. Bad move. Bad business. And I doubt that anyone that was there for a good time, would ever hire him, and most likely put out bad reviews.

[@djaga215]

@@MyPOVvlogs Wedding and stuff, I don't use a tip jar. But small parties where I charge less, I put a tip jar out. People usually tip $1, but sometimes you get that $20 for a special song. You can even Venmo tips.

[@djaga215]

@@madmaxofspokane1691 My service agreement doesn't say what kind of music I will play. That is discussed in meetings and phone calls. The sheet I give clients has genres and must play songs. I find a way to mix as many of those into my sets. If you give me 78 songs, I will tell you just get a speaker and Spotify.

[@osmaknn9778]

He didn’t have intentions of paying when he said “you get paid as people come in” after you sign a contract lol..

[@EatWell23QWB]

I have never had an event where the DJ didn’t get paid upon arrival. The DJ should have honored his own contract and left immediately after being told that payment would be contingent on something not previously agreed upon. That being said, the plaintiff comes across as an extremely stubborn jerk. That’s why he lost his case.

[@christibarrick1768]

I think he’s just very immature.

[@trekgirl65]

@@christibarrick1768 You saying the Plaintiff was immature, it was the defendant who was immature and very much so.

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

The defendant is revoltingly immature. He's here in the comments gloating, too.

[@keithkemp3008]

Really shocked he lost that !! He did play music and would believe he would have played at the time what he wanted but threw that statement in the letter to the judge out of anger after the fact !! Either way he still did a job and played music that wasn't elevator music !! And what kind of duchebag charges his friends money to come to his party ..doesn't sound like everyone at the party were his friends !!!

[@TheLoveLeeChanel]

This judgment was definitely wrong. He still did some work and was there for HOURS wtf. All of that for free?

[@1993rufus]

He could've left!! It's a risk he took by staying!

[@synnove1046]

He was paid all but $50.00, sometime during the event.

[@Just..Me..]

Well that’s like hiring a bartender to serve champagne and he only served beer for 5 hrs.

[@stlyelove417]

You should have never even started the gig if didn't get pay up front

[@bdc1316]

If you have a contact in place, stick to it!!! The DJ should have refused to play because *per his own contract* money is due upon arrival. If they refused to pay him then he could have sued for breach of contract and sought compensation that way.

[@robbbietheim2096]

Dude wanted a free D.J. SMH= CAUSE HE DIDN'T MAKE AS MUCH AT THE DOOR, AS HE THOUGHT HE WOULD 🤡🤡

[@dacyberman0929]

Any one can just turn on music and turn tables it’s so simple an animal could do it

[@AlexxBeez]

Actually I made a lot of money 🤡

[@denzellamothe4551]

Definitely clown behavior. Trying to pay a DJ based on your door sales. Who charges for a birthday party... then sticking your tongue out at the end, immature and he got away with being broke, calling the DJ broke. You couldn't pay him, you're the broke one

[@AlexxBeez]

@@denzellamothe4551 you’re watching me 🤡 smd

[@dacyberman0929]

@@denzellamothe4551 Dj is definitely broke and pathetic coming over $50 😂

[@DonziGT230]

Photos of the party would have shown if people were dancing or not. The DJ probably wouldn't take any, but the birthday boy and his friends would have, not bringing some is suspicious.

[@tawainagaither9586]

How is he going to call the dj broke over $50 but he couldn't pay the $50

[@grouphomegoddess]

Girl, bye! They signed a contract

[@joeybiden7755]

Based upon the Plaintiffs shirt It must’ve been a late 90’s theme party… 😂

[@bjohnson1149]

The guy charged admission to his birthday party? I've never heard of such a thing. I have to say this DJ seems a little "off." Neither party seems like the sharpest knife in the drawer.

[@cbro2807]

If I pay to go to your birthday party...it becomes OUR birthday party.

[@msd4743]

😂🤣😅

[@lawjd96]

😂

[@Nevaeh1]

He really came to court with this nonsense

[@AlexxBeez]

Exactly! How you think I felt when he served me

[@cflournoy1529]

“Did you play any requests?” “Yes. (As he shakes his head no)😂😂

[@user-wl7uc3jw6h]

Okay so he signed the contract that said the money is to be paid up front. Like I've heard her say a million times, "This is a contracts case." So the defendant technically broke the contract first. Again she says, "If you're not happy with the service then don't use them again, but you can't just not pay." I get the plaintiff is kind of douche for acting like a petulant child, but im actually surprised the defendant got away without paying.... Kinda weird... If you watch Judge Judy then you know, "If you eat the steak, you pay for it!" 😂

[@elvickRULES]

Plaintiff made a mistake coming on here. He should’ve went to Judy. He would’ve won there. “You ate the steak. Don’t recommend him to your friends. Verdict for the plaintiff, we’re done.” Would’ve taken like 5 minutes.

[@Kpjulian]

He knows darn well he didn’t play the popping music because he wasn’t paid. It’s so clear

[@neisci]

Owwwwwwwww the DJ was mad and sabotaged his party 😂😂😂.Gotta pay people as per agreement. Payment on arrival is payment on arrival. Who would pay to go to someone's birthday party?

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Don't think he sabotaged. The defendant is a total dick (as proven by his comments in here). Wouldn't put it past him to lie.

[@monas5164]

I get why the plaintiff lost. He broke his own contract by continuing to play in hopes that he'll receive payment. Not only did he do that he purposefully sabotaged the party after the defendant took too long to pay by not even playing from the list given to him in advance (that he should have already included in the set to begin with).

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

His testimony was that he did play the set list. So what is he supposed to do... play for free? Seems like the defendant decided he was never going to pay. Not hard to get one family member to lie for you on the stand if you are a dick. The dude is a huge dick. He's gloating in here in the comments.

[@BCNeil]

Judge Judy would make the defendant pay him. He ate the steak. Don't hire him next time.

[@synnove1046]

Then watch her show, not The People’s Court. I don’t go to a Tom Cruise movie if I want to see Ryan Reynolds.

[@DJLadyRyan33]

$150 to play for 5 hours AND bring all the equipment is insane. While the guy throwing the party made $1200 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@DJLadyRyan33]

On top of the fact that the contract says he was supposed to get paid at arrival. This is not the right decision

[@stephaniehowe0973]

DJ is cocky It's about what your client wants not what you want.

[@babiiluv7931]

First of all who TF charges for their birthday party?!?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@myareid2645]

I wonder if he knows he just told the world that he’s lame and no one wanted to stay at his party lol

[@AlexxBeez]

Look at u

[@choctawbigguns3193]

Imagine a boss man being mad at his employee who is working for free cause he isn’t working good enough 😂

[@pscoolguy]

There’s an old Spanish saying that translates, “the person paying the violinist gets to name the song played.” The DJ should have just played whatever songs that the birthday boy wanted. With that in mind, what broke chump charges people to come to his own birthday party??? There better have been an excellent buffet and an open bar of nonalcoholic beverages!

[@Mrssmith2025]

So what is the purpose of a contract if it’s not even honored in court?

[@carmenultra1]

I would have left the minute he didn’t have my $ upfront

[@Idontwantafuckinghandle588]

Why would he play what they want, if he wasn’t paid like the contract said

[@Web19814]

Yeah, but $50 or $100, come on.. then go on national TV. This is not good promotion. They should have paid him, but it's not like it was $500. I don't like how the defendant acted at the end though. Seemed a bit shady

[@AlexxBeez]

@@Web19814Lady this was 6 years ago it don’t matter

[@melissasllew2527]

So if that's the case, he should've already got his satisfaction by sabotaging the party. Didn't need to come sue for money still

[@Web19814]

@@AlexxBeez 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you're still watching the comments 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Move on with your 5 mins of fame.

[@AlexxBeez]

@@Web19814 eat a glizzyyyy

[@KristyMead-xd7qo]

. The statement that the judge didn't like was the actual truth because they breached the contract when they didn't pay upon arrival so therefore he was doing a favor.

[@lynne709]

He still expected to be paid so it was never a favor. It was a job.

[@PCross38115]

4:38 as he says absolutely, but shakes his head no😂😂😂

[@samosopale4557]

The party wasn't jumping because not enough food and booze.

[@hey-you7]

I swear i keep hearing Judge making worse and worse decisions the more i watch

[@ReiHost]

If he expected cash when he arrived, he should have walked immediately. I am surprised they didn't stiff him entirely.

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

Be careful what you say people, defendant was a goof ball tho and sure he was shady as well.

[@AlexxBeez]

Wasn’t!

[@derrickp2628]

He was shady af. He didn’t make that much at the door and decided to short the dj.

[@fenrichvega6166]

I ain't nvr heard of someone charging people to go to a bday party but oh well

[@PutterJack]

If I wouldn't of been paid before arrival, I wouldn't even showed up.

[@shaneiceoutlaw6837]

You can tell by the defendant’s reaction to winning he got over

[@trishybug8830]

I get her judgement but the part she forgot was at the beginning when SHE even said IN HIS CONTRACT, that he was supposed to be PAID BEFORE HIS SERVICE. So if he would’ve been paid already, none of the other crap would have happened🤷🏾‍♀️right??🤔

[@glenngatlin8475]

I wouldn't pay to go to some lame birthday party.

[@christiesimon2782]

The contract said, “pay upon arrival”.

[@OpheliaCox]

Sounds like the party was just lame

[@generationalcursebreaker5397]

He didn't play the songs because he didn't get paid

[@deniceknight6709]

Why is he charging for his birthday party that’s strange

[@leelee185]

Some people think there celebrities on there birthday.

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Because he's a dick. He's here in the comments being a douche, too.

[@befrugalwithus]

Call the dude broke over $50. Same guy who charge people for this birthday. Kinda seems he is the broke one.

[@nicolefagan2160]

Charge to enter ur birthday party??? Seriously!?!?

[@jeslyndonnell9138]

Some people are so childish! I’m referring to the defendant!

[@AlexxBeez]

Aw u mad

[@jeslyndonnell9138]

@@AlexxBeez You aren’t important this way sir! Carry on!

[@AlexxBeez]

@@jeslyndonnell9138 yet you watching me clown

[@jeslyndonnell9138]

@@AlexxBeez Yeah embarrass yourself on national TV! You too foolish to recognize it!🤣

[@AlexxBeez]

@@jeslyndonnell9138 Embarrass ? Don’t look embarrassed to me. What’s embarrassing is you on this page looking for a issue wit someone that was 21 at the time. What’s embarrassing is you and that 1 bedroom apartment you live in with roaches and fruit flies

[@ShanaeFlower]

That party was probably lame anyways 😂😂.

[@burtonm3220]

I'm not sure why the defendant won. If this is a 'contracts' case - then take a look at the contract. they both seemed to agree on the amount that he charged - defendant agreed to it. Now heres the problem - neither the DJ nor the defendant clarified what should be in the set list - or when it should be played. IF you are the defendant and have an expectation that the DJ play all your requests - then it should be a part of your contract. Admittedly I don't think I would have figured out do that.... so I'm happy I saw this so I will do it next time.

[@jamesflaherty9190]

Idk why homeboy strayed laughing, the DJ is definitely going to wait for him outside and whoop- Nvm I can’t say what I wanna say on here!

[@SamuelGBerman]

Imagine having a BIRTHDAY party and CHARGING to get in….. everyone thinks they are a MAIN CHARACTER but they are NPCs

[@ingeweeda]

Charging friends to enter MY OWN bday???!!!!!!!!!!!! That sais it all!!

[@SimplyB71]

I would've walked right out the door if he didn't have my money when I got there

[@jaquanliljon]

The contract say pay upon arrival....no money...no DJ..goodbye... Juge wrong for that..

[@basicimagemarketing6499]

I don’t feel the DJ was wrong AT ALL. Not even for not playing rye songs the defendant wanted. The defendant was supposed to pay him upfront, he tried to play him.

[@jerrytanner5604]

No entertainer, DJ's included, receives his money until after the gig!!

[@kimberlyadorno280]

The plaintiff shot himself in the foot with his own statement. For those saying the defendant breached the contract first, you'd be correct, except the DJ accepted a new contract when he was told he'd be paid with profits of the door and he still set up/played music.

[@MrCharlesEldredge]

You cannot alter a contract by any other way than in writing with both parties signing or initialing the changes.

[@peekaboots01]

You can't just order a DJ around especially if you didn't pay him!! 😡

[@MikeNelli-uq2wl]

They probably dine and dash.

[@Mutima_K]

This judgment was unfair, and the defendant's behavior is trash. All the best to the plaintiff, I'm sure this was a lesson learned.

[@iamsherisebaptiste23]

The defendants facial expression at the end is SICKENING! 🙄 JM I’m disappointed in your judgement but hey you’re the judge not me 🤷🏻‍♀️