Getting Taken to the Cleaners

The plaintiff sold his laundromat business to the defendant, but the guy still owes him money, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant doesn’t understand why he’s in court because he claims he has already paid for everything he owes. Besides, the defendant argues the plaintiff stopped paying rent on the business before selling it.
Case #28164
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[@SuzyDamari21]

I've never seen a more confused plaintiff.

[@kimr2025]

Surprised he was able to submit a small claim case or even find his shoes...he's beyond lost

[@c.t.1413]

Agreed

[@markbrandon7359]

I've heard it a million times but for some reason I busted up laughing this time "the Judge didn't let me talk"

[@Quartzquiz333]

I usually yell back at the T.V. " The judge didn't need to let you talk. The evidence spoke for itself!"

[@ashleybankscoaching]

Literally a million times 😂 they think they would've talked JM into their story

[@christibarrick1768]

And half the time they did talk but they had other stuff they didn’t get to say 🙄

[@glenncurley680]

JM has a team of researchers that brief her before the case takes place. When push comes to shove, nobody knows more about the case than her.

[@juliecranford534]

@@glenncurley680Yes! She knows the ins and outs of those cases and the applicable laws before she ever steps out there!

[@LoveChild71]

I didn't sell him my business. I just took all his money and told him to do my laundry.😂

[@adventuresconjuan]

That’s a good deal actually… free wash while the guy gets the business…

[@BREEZYM6015]

Sounds legit to me. 😂

[@thereichscollector]

Extra starch! 🎉

[@kellychiles27]

😂😂

[@madmemadhouseme4885]

🤣

[@enumaofuru]

It's a miracle the plaintiff lasted even one year in business.

[@marleonetti7]

he lived off that 25 k business credit card instead of making a profit with the business and he looks like he smokes crack .

[@perfectlyimperfect9129]

Why because he's not fat ? ​@@marleonetti7

[@marleonetti7]

@@perfectlyimperfect9129 he is not just not fat , he is skinny for a middle aged man and his face looks like he hardly ever sleeps and addicts hardly ever sleep and he got a business loan for a business where he did not even pay the rent and then tried to sell the business including the rent that he never paid , thats called a scam and judge mathis would have told him he smoked that 25 k away .

[@GeeBee909]

This is the case of "I just got taken to the cleaners"🤣🤣🤣

[@BREEZYM6015]

The plaintiff got cleaned out. 😂

[@thorfinn2015]

Clean her... He hardly new her!

[@janicester]

The plaintiff was airing his dirty laundry for all to see. 😁😁😁

[@loveandhappiness304]

The look on the plaintiff face😳. Washed out...😂

[@shellwilliams6306]

Well, played😂

[@AmranWarsame]

Omg here we go again with that line she did not let me talk when I needed to talk 😂😂😂

[@cynthiacler9284]

Just as bad as the loser saying.... It Is What It Is they always say that to Doug on the way out.😅

[@mymobilebuddy4392]

The plaintiff is crazy. He is a horrible businessman. You can't expect someone else to pay your prior bills.

[@MichaelJones-yx4zv]

Actually you can if you put it in the agreement... But you can't just make it up afterwards

[@yung1717]

@@MichaelJones-yx4zvright i can’t believe expected him out of nowhere to pay his debts

[@minhduong1484]

Generally the plaintiff is correct in that when a company is bought by another entity; the new owner inherits all the assets and liabilities of the company. However, that is true generally. In this case, the very detailed purchase agreement listed all the assets and debts to be transferred. Since the credit card debt is not listed individually that is not considered part of the transfer. The new owner in this case even had a promissory note where he had to take care of all the back rent of the previous owner so there was evidence of detailed transfer. The plaintiff should have listed this debt in the purchase agreement and cannot just add it after the fact.

[@KalEmberTTV]

literally the loser on almost every single one of these episodes: 'ShE DidN't eVEn gIvE mE A ChaNcE tO TaLk' 'I dIDn'T GeT EnoUgH tImE'

[@18missmm]

The way you wrote it perfectly matches how it sounds in my head!!🤣🤣🤣

[@magicworld3242]

The plaintiff is so crooked 😂

[@heribertomoreno6202]

Definitely has some unresolved issues that need special attention. Bellview hospital be on the lookout

[@shellwilliams6306]

Wow 😳😂

[@mymonkey10]

That Plaintiff wants to walk away scot free from the debts he owed... did he pay ANYTHING while he owned the business??? And the icing on the cake was for him to do his personal laundry for free... he's got some gaul if he goes in to do a load after this!!! What a douche!!!

[@leofredette19]

The plaintiff either wrote a horrible contract, or he was hiding that $ 25K in debt, to sell the business.

[@projectionv.accountability1010]

We have to live in a world with people like that plaintiff who thinks he's completely normal and in the right. Yikes.

[@EnigmaShauna]

The defendant hardly had to say a word.

[@trekgirl65]

Due to the plaintiff did all the lip smacking and was confused.

[@jingregory4085]

He really looked shocked 😮😂

[@kendrafay8198]

He looks confused telling his own story 😂😂

[@calikat8654]

He took out 25K to pay HIS back rent during the times that HE was renting the space. Who does this guy think he is?

[@wakeup-y3t]

and u can see how his business went under

[@maryserrato1024]

Love people's court ❤

[@IrishEyes1024]

It's no wonder why the plaintiff couldn't run his business, he's clueless. 😮

[@g4money]

Plaintiff “I’m not court savvy” 😂 It helps to make sense.

[@ls253]

I wouldn't trust the plaintiff to dry his own hair, let alone clothes!! Jesus, how is he that thick??

[@MrsMeeker0328]

Poor baby's cornbread ain't quite done in the middle 😅😂

[@Radiante3]

Aaaaaand now we know why his business wasn’t successful. Hope he is ok.

[@stratfordbaby]

JMM got pissed at the end and had enough. It was too much.

[@johnsradios484]

This guy is amazing!

[@Quartzquiz333]

I wish I could show this case every time somebody SWEARS Judge Milian always rules for Hispanic litigants...The contract was key and the plaintiff didn't have a leg to stand on.

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

We can say, "Remember the befuddled Hispanic Laundomat guy, Adrian?" 🤣😂

[@MrsMeeker0328]

​@@bhornannawindeedeigh5007 YES 😂

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

@@MrsMeeker0328 🙌🏾😂

[@thenatural5268]

You realize they were both Hispanic, right?

[@thenatural5268]

They were both Hispanic, did you think because he was lighter he wasn’t Hispanic? 👀

[@Navani456]

That defendent really knows his stuff haha actual true businessman, all facts, knows his numbers..

[@antdogg5041]

What’s scary is this guy is not going to stop here! It’s amazing he was able to own a business, however seeing how he lost the business not paying his bills.

[@crystalshaw8744]

I feel like I'm getting the business...giggle

[@OG.MermaidMama]

Laundry mats have a 99% success rate. If you are that 1%, you shouldn't ever own a business!

[@Godlover614]

Plaintiff is talking in circles, trying to avoid answering the judge's questions.

[@thefonzkiss]

Interesting way to button a jacket.

[@sammiejopeters8848]

My dad used to say “everyday above ground is a good day”. RIP Dad

[@KirkViera]

Apparently he doesn’t understand that you can’t appeal small claims and binding arbitration decisions. Yes dude, it is over for you.

[@slmel7]

Actually, you can. If the ruling was obviously wrong and against the law, you can absolutely appeal the rulings on this show. Seeing how most of her rulings are based on her feelings, there are lots of past litigants that can appeal her decision. For example, if the law says you are responsible if your dog bites someone, and this "judge" rules that they aren't responsible, the person who got bit can appeal her decision because it blatantly ignored the law. Unfortunately, most people are too lazy and stupid to bother researching that fact and just take the shows word for it that it's final. There are several people that were on this show that could have appealed her rulings and won!

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

The plaintiff is Nuts. PERIOD.

[@cyburt_d]

Pausing the video at 0:50, I see the defendant is accused of “refusinfg to pay”. 😂

[@janicester]

The defendant reminds me of the guys in the old black-and-white movies my dad was always watching. I called them his "Johnny" movies. Johnny Johnny...don't leave me Johnny...I love ya Johnny. Johnny replies...Ya love me do ya...well sweetheart I ain't no fool and ain't no broad gonna cheat on me and get away with it! 😂😂😂

[@thorfinn2015]

This is the case if clean her... He hardly new her!😂😂😂

[@sarahpainter52]

😂😂😂😂 the judge didn’t let him talk. Ha that’s a laugh. He did most of the talking.

[@judithgeiger6992]

No surprise the plaintiff's store went south. He doesn't have any business sense.

[@links89a]

I like that, every day above ground is a good day!!

[@franklesser5655]

I think what the plaintiff was trying to say was that the payments should have been made for a lot of stuff and that he should get a lot of money from the defendant.

[@MaxPaxton]

If that's what he was TRYING to say, well then, he FAILED.

[@uaintseememaaan8901]

Everytime they lose “Well...the judge didn’t let me talk..”

[@Wolfnap313]

I understand what the plaintiff is saying. He opened the card in the name of the business and took out $25k for his pocket. When he sold the business everything went with it including the business credit card. What’s so hard about that.

[@kaykepop4084]

I understood that, too, but he did not include the payment of the credit card in the closing contract of the business, and he did not include the payment in the promissory note he agreed to with the new owner. Because of that, the new owner is not responsible for paying it. I understood what he was saying right off. He just dug himself into a really deep financial hole by not reading over the agreements fully before finalizing everything.

[@debbiegarland8880]

OMG PLAINTIFF IS INSANE !!!!!!!!!

[@MikeMaybe-u5q]

He paid 100k and sold it for 5k plus about 16k 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Germinate16]

The plaintiff should never be allowed to run a business again.

[@elizabethcosme2831]

The plaintiff is smoking something 😂

[@Julie-sl8ul]

He expects the defendant to 1. PAY off his bills. 2. Not ACTUALLY own the business... WTH 😮

[@Orcl1100]

If a person has trouble falling asleep. The plaintiff can help you!

[@5mooveGio]

That plaintiff pisses me off

[@Tokoywz42]

Dammit boy the plaintiff got washed by JM😂😂

[@mikesteele05]

I can’t imagine how that business failed.

[@debrastone2198]

Why does it seem like every losing litagant always make the complaint that the Judge never let's them talk/say all they feel they need to say? I hope they get a chance to go back & listen to the video of themselves!!!

[@Vegasbaby115]

How did the plaintiff manage to live this long. Jesus

[@MaxDalessio]

Dry cleaners lead such exciting lives

[@mclaybry]

I'm shocked the Plaintiff's business folded with so much debt- this man clearly has no idea how to run a business.

[@popeye82]

This guy is the king of not getting to the point

[@zoeg7985]

I think the plaintiff was trying to say he sold the business assets and liabilities and the credit card was a business liability? He really needed an attorney at the closing of the deal. The guy paid 20k for what typically would be a 500k investment? Just pay the guy his 2k smh

[@barbaraness4507]

That was pretty nervy of the plaintiff to expect someone else pay of his credit card. Unfortunately the plaintiff says it’s not over with, and that probably means he’s going to take him to court again.

[@thereichscollector]

Does he still get free laundry????? 😅

[@mercadeze]

Is the plaintiff on drugs? Selling a business for 5K

[@2gamerkids88]

He mismanaged his funds. He sold the business for little to nothing

[@ninosimone]

How did the plaintiff became a businessman 😳 He seems clueless

[@DarkHeartsKing]

Just a common thief….plain and simple

[@kristineo2926]

The P looks sick and exhausted... he looks really really ill...

[@MaureenKerr-n9v]

Huh on that deal and testimony?

[@user-qz4cn5nz6o]

I have a strong feeling that mr. salsa was drunk. He was reading off the contract and hoped and prayed that those words will suddenly have a different meaning for the judge. That was him just doing a shot in a dark thingy.

[@rmwhite9425]

What!😮

[@jasminecarroll9788]

This guy really tried to pull a fast one. He thought he could sell his business and sell all the attached DEBTS. No one in their right mind would buy a business for $5k with $27k attached debt. That doesn't make any sense. No wonder he went out of business.

[@runningawayvagabond5876]

This is the tale of two cities, I mean, the tale of two business people. One of them see's the business as a money pit and is drowning in debt and the other see's it as a great deal in a good location. Funny how the scattered flaky person in debt up to his eyeballs is the one who see's it as a money pit. If the defendant agree'd to the whole credit card debt why is he only suing for the interest on said debt? Seems like a desperate move to get some cash to keep the creditor's at bay.

[@JB-yt9im]

This is so painful to listen to

[@jesnrbrt4evr11]

If I were the plaintiff I would have just kept the business, the defendant himself said that a laundromat would cost around $500,000 so I don't think it's a very far-fetched idea that the deal actually was for the defendant to pay all of the back rent plus the interest on the credit card and an additional 5k, the contract that the judge read specifically said all business expenses, anytime you're doing business with a property that's worth that much I would have hired a lawyer to draw up all the paperwork and deal with the agreements for protection.

[@haroldjamesrealestateagent1401]

He sold his business SUBJECT TO the arrears. Not many people know this strategy, but you better cross your Ts and dot your Is

[@keithkemp3008]

The plaintiff is a really bad business man and that's why he is selling his business !!!

[@tuxedonix2884]

Your agreement is so confusing you can't even explain it!!!!! Why can't these people pay a lawyer a small percentage of the cost of doing business to save a lot of headaches in the end.

[@stratfordbaby]

The Defendant CANNOT take over someone else's debt. That would be ENTIRELY at the DISCRETION of the CREDITOR, in this case AMEX. It would never happen. AMEX would be happy to just keep everything as it is. Plaintiff was VERY LUCKY to get Dexter Financial to agree to let the Defendant take over the payments on the laundry machine payments... VERY VERY LUCKY, probably because the other guy has better credit.

[@rn6710]

This plaintiff is VERY smeaky.

[@trekgirl65]

He thought the agreement was defendant pays the bills he still owed to the LL and he would get free laundry service for life. Not the way the real world works, confused dude.

[@birdie2010]

The plaintiff is a sore loser imo by threatening it’s not over yet.. if he signed a contract he can’t sue again

[@3vrodriguez]

How did this man manage a business?! 🤔

[@sunnyscott4876]

Obviously, he didn't?

[@82windows82]

Guilty of making making zero sense!

[@MikeNelli-uq2wl]

RIDICULOUS

[@MediaBuster]

UPDATE: Plaintiff is still trying to find his way out of the courtroom...

[@arianefr78]

The defendant paid more than just the $5000, he paid off all the plaintiff's debts and then the plaintiff thinks the defendant will pay off the interest on his $25k debt for life, why doesn't he pay his own interest? He's lucky this guy swooped in at the last minute, otherwise he would be still liable for everything and wouldn't have $5000 in his pocket. He's just ungrateful...

[@lindaalvarez8855]

I don't trust the Plaintiff. He was such a cheap scammer! I'm so glad the Defendant won, big time 😊😂👌👍!

[@estherjeudy23]

before the verdict plaintiff is dumb who does that

[@calvinjohnson2179]

A straight cheat.😮

[@they-live1]

Plaintiff is a lazy scam artist

[@ariyoung6725]

It sounds like the plaintiff is bad with money and is dumb because why would someone pay your debt that you got yourself into and still have to pay the rent . I feel like this guy has a gambling or drug problem that’s the only way he makes any sense

[@Rayebae738]

😂

[@stratfordbaby]

The gay guy is always in that pink shirt. Needs to buy more clothes.

[@Sjinyoface11]

SSSHHHHHAAAADDDDYYYYY

[@Eros4tw]

"Its not over, its just the beginning!" - actuailly, it is over. You lost. And by coming on this show you agreed to abide by whatever this Judge rules, without appeal. So....bye!

[@16MedicRN]

First?

[@yoyolo8465]

You are! 😊

[@16MedicRN]

@@yoyolo8465 yay! Never happens! 💞 🎊 💖

[@adrianknight1406]

This business transaction for the plaintiff's business seemed off from the very beginning. Folks enter into these business arrangements but have no idea what they're doing.

[@markbrandon7359]

The white guy who drew up the contract had his ducks in a row he barely had to plead his case the brown guy was full of BS

[@adwallace021938]

Exactly!

[@Tony_417]

@@markbrandon7359 well said my friend. Good luck convincing AdrianMalcomX clown of that

[@simonc2532]

I can guarantee that line of credit was taken out by the plaintiff to stave off eviction and secure a sale for whatever he could for the business that had gone broke. Without that the defendant really only had to let the landlord end the lease and the business would have folded. He would have picked it up pretty much for free. The defendant really only avoided any competition for the location by paying out all the outgoings and handing over 5k goodwill. The plaintiff out manoeuvred himself in the end