Runaway or Kidnapped?

[@mrshappilymarried1]

The defendant should have picked up the phone and said "she's here safe and sound"...that wasn't too much to ask for. If she really wanted to 'help' the child. Sounds like she did it out of spite...

[@lilripstaSSF4]

Or she can call her brother who is the defendants husband

[@manofgod3080]

@@lilripstaSSF4 This case just points out how foolish, capricious and effeminate Judge Mathis is...this idiot 'judge' talked all that Isht to the plaintiff and then heard from the defendant and then realized the plaintiff had her story 100% on point. Mathis needs to think about retiring...he is horrendous!

[@sexyanonymous4962]

@@manofgod3080 damn you sure do watch him a lot for him to be horrendous. 500 + comment lmao sounds like a hypocrite

[@trose202]

Yea, that's why Judge Mathis thought the parents had a fallen out with each other

[@janetmccoy7945]

@@manofgod3080 Ii have to admit he is getting more outrageous with his attitude. Maybe he is getting burned out and needs a rest.

[@paulettesalomon2520]

She did it out of spite. At the very least AS A MOTHER you call your sister and tell her she’s safe with you. Smh

[@nolanharris4111]

Exactly! And if you don’t feel safe sending the child back with the mother based on certain allegations, then tell the mother that as well.

[@MichelleLeah]

Why the brother didn’t call his sister??? Where is he??? Even if he’s in jail he could still call his sister smh

[@paulettesalomon2520]

@@MichelleLeah but the kid was IN HER HOUSE.

[@TimeisUp22]

@@paulettesalomon2520 They are married. That’s his house as well.

[@CHANGEISGOOD24]

@@TimeisUp22 I was wondering the same thing where is the brother. She could have at least notify the mother. Sister-in-law was being spiteful

[@joshuaevans5246]

Where’s the husband her uncle ? I’m a uncle and if I saw my niece at my home knowing she’s a runaway I would of at least called my sister letting her know that your child is with family

[@Sweetee_xoxo]

I wondered that too when she said her sister in law.

[@insanelybeautiful4090]

Good question

[@sulaak]

Isn't it obvious that the uncle is a deadbeat, maybe in jail.

[@joshuaevans5246]

@@sulaak I’m surprised that Judge didn’t ask but you probably right it doesn’t make sense

[@softersideofc.c.5655]

Facts

[@orihellcon]

Why is a teenage girl sleeping at a teenage boy's home being normalized. Everybody is wrong in this case.

[@shannonmarieh.794]

right, talking about hickeys like no big deal. This is how babies have babies smh

[@reka-mp2lk]

I said the same thing talkin bout typical teenager bby that aint no typical teenager

[@mel...s]

@@shannonmarieh.794 u took the exact words from my head!! Furthermore hickeys probably mean sex because of the audacity alone.

[@thecheshirecat299]

Cause they mommas just want a hot girl summer . Then when u say something they will attack and say don’t talk down on black women.

[@xaviermccook9368]

I wish my teenage daughter would think thats normal. She gonna learn about some of my extraordinary ways 🥋💪🏾

[@OfficialKidK]

She really just sat there and said “I got 2 kids of my own and I dont even want them half of the time” ….just sad 👎🏽

[@chakitamarie560]

I think she was being funny when she said that..I didn't take this statement serious at all.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Her kids may see this that was something that didn't need to be said

[@manofgod3080]

@@kayshawnsimmons6822 This case just points out how foolish, capricious and effeminate Judge Mathis is...this idiot 'judge' talked all that Isht to the plaintiff and then heard from the defendant and then realized the plaintiff had her story 100% on point. Mathis needs to think about retiring...he is horrendous!

[@ayana188]

@@manofgod3080 😂

[@brittneyrobinson2761]

Parents be tired...shit lmao

[@janicewilliams6916]

"The right thing to do is pick her up and take her back to her Mom."

[@beb5407]

Truth

[@jv-sc1fs]

Ok she is crazy not answering the phone smh

[@amarikenadi1340]

Yes! Unless you believe she’s being negligent or abusive take that child to her mother! Or at least speak with the mom to let her know what’s going on. Mother to mother, she knew better!

[@nolanharris4111]

Or at the very least get in contact with the mother and explain what’s going.

[@tooprada606]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHyciaV5d56Fe7M JM should know better than anyone that black and brown missing and run away child cases are neglected. He needs to see the way Judge Milian handled a case like this one. I’m pretty frustrated with how dismissive he was toward the plaintiff in the beginning.

[@sweetbeloved623]

She should at least talk to the mom about her child that was the responsible thing to do i believe she was being evil.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

I agree

[@manofgod3080]

​@@kayshawnsimmons6822 This case just points out how foolish, capricious and effeminate Judge Mathis is...this idiot 'judge' talked all that Isht to the plaintiff and then heard from the defendant and then realized the plaintiff had her story 100% on point. Mathis needs to think about retiring...he is horrendous!

[@twinniedavidson9909]

@@manofgod3080 he needs to retire he’s so short tempered. Judge Judy all day long.

[@ValerieBella1026]

@@twinniedavidson9909 reminds me of when Judge Joe Brown started talking greasy to litigants. That didn’t end well for him.

[@aprilpinkelton4385]

@Diane ppl come for the story and the discussion.

[@123CREATIONS]

I'm trying to understand how hard was it for the defendant to at least keep an open line of communication with the child's mother if she is keeping her in her house?!?! Like gurl what the hell?!! Smdh

[@mel...s]

That was so weird to me. What grown mother with an ounce of sense would do that?? And for 3 weeks?!

[@rondaduse-anthony6755]

Especially being a mother herself. She knew.

[@LykzLybra78]

I’m wondering why the husband didn’t call his sister and tell her the child was there.

[@lynnellison7587]

@@mel...s she trying to justify her ignorance. Why didn’t she question the niece as to why she was running away ? If nothing else she could have been a listening ear for the niece and called her mother to inform her that she was there? If it was her daughter she would have wanted to be notified immediately. For every action there is a reaction and now she has to pay the piper

[@queenque4776]

@@rondaduse-anthony6755 well she did say she dnt want them half the time so she dnt really care I believe she was being petty

[@aprilpinkelton4385]

Ma'am's ma'am's excuse me, but hickey's on the neck, sneaking out, and sneaking boys in isn't "typical teen" behavior. Some teens do partake in those activities, but let's not act like it's "normal"

[@InkedUpBarbiee]

Thank you!!!!!! I thought it was just me.

[@virgomami6671]

Facts

[@crystalvouse7015]

U right now they sneak girls in 😆 that's the new norm

[@poppmaxx2348]

She and that punk husband need their kids taken. Everybody teenagers don't try 2 sneak out do drugs and service all the males and females in their community. Her and her husband need psychiatric counseling. My 2 daughters didn't do any of that "typical" behavior she keep throwing up at us. Defendant is a weirdo.

[@elektracarter]

I would have been 6 ft under if I came home at the age of 15 with hickies on my neck. 😂😂 Ain’t no way I’d be here typing out this comment. 🤣🤣 idk what kind of parenting they got going on.

[@andreab2122]

See this is why I don't like it when Judge Mathis jumps to conclusions so early in the case because as the case goes along, the plaintiff was right.

[@user-fb6ti9hi9r]

Right, I have anxiety, PTSD, etc. When people treat me how he does when assumes throws me off. Its a sad feeling to be right & mistreated.

[@peacheskong2245]

I'm not sure if it's a strategy but at the same time, if you're the plaintiff you need to be on point with your case and words. She was confusing things and he had to repeatedly ask her the same questions before her case was clear. Also, this plaintiff was a defendant on an other case she lost because she was lying. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ3EaGZuoLZ7jNE

[@otiliaharris1035]

Me Too

[@user-fb6ti9hi9r]

@@peacheskong2245 I agree with your point because he stirs things up a bit to get people's reactions & uses his street smarts + his education in law to prove the facts. However, I know the feeling of being a nervous wreck, etc. To the point where, even though I am right, it be hard to get my point across when I'm under pressure or what I say doesn't come out right.🤷🏽‍♀️ I have also seen some episodes where I am lost for words because the plaintiff looses because of misunderstandings, etc.. I lost a case recently against someone who was able to sway the judge & outcome because he was able to sound better over zoom. Even though I have won all other previous cases since 2011 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@taylorjamiese7731]

I agree but sometimes that’s how you get everyone on their toes. If from the beginning they think they’ve gotten away with it they relax allowing their lies to shine through.

[@msholliday3935]

How do you not want to get in the middle but harbor a runaway for 3 weeks? If she didn’t want to get involved she should have called her mom when she got there so she could come get her offspring.

[@lovelybelleee]

The defendant is nasty. Clearly something is wrong when you feel like you shouldn’t talk to the mother of the child you’re harboring in your home. Especially when you know that people are looking for them and you don’t say anything. That’s really nasty.

[@shannonmarieh.794]

agreed. If it were really JUST about the welfare of the child, she should've contacted the mother. Even if she thought there something up at home, still, call the mother and police ASAP to handle it.

[@jeremiah6114]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIClmJqumJmKr5I 👍🏾

[@lovelybelleee]

@@shannonmarieh.794 exactly… And if you’ve never really had a falling out why couldn’t she simply just answer the phone or pick up the phone. Because something about her is really nasty and you can tell by the end of the case.

[@donnaleehinds2514]

Lacking motherly qualities. She's just a child bearer. You are on point Brandy!

[@victoriaharris4633]

I'm really surprised that the police officer didn't get her out of the house SMH.

[@meekmeek2599]

And the judge was talking to her all crazy at first smh. He always finds a way to stick his foot in his mouth. What he should’ve done was apologize for being so rude and sarcastic to her.

[@wfolks2002]

I was waiting on his apology!! It saddens me that he didn't give her an apology for basically calling her a liar. I feel if you're man/woman enough to stick your foot in your mouth, you're man/woman enough to apologize.

[@alexciasommerville9514]

You have to know how to articulate yourself however as the case went along, obvious he picks sense out of nonsense. He wasn't wrong.

[@victoriaharris4633]

And that's one thing you never hear him do is APOLOGIZE! He'll sit there and try to make a ass out of someone and in the end he's totally wrong no APOLOGY!

[@andigordon8397]

I think JM is sarcastic and attack mode sometimes in order to get truth out of people-- kidnapping sounds far-fetched so he drills them and he does it to make the defendant prove sink or swim meaning the defendant may drop their guard thinking JM on their side- then "wallah" truth be told.....

[@O2BAmachine]

@@andigordon8397 was gonna say this. I'm not sure if it's the case, but its possible he's trying to gain confidence so the person will speak freely and catch themselves in a lie. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Also: lmao @ "wallah" 🤣🤣

[@argestinewarren2339]

Sounds like kidnapping to me, should have called the mother and cooperated with mother. Taking child to DCS and creating a case, there’s some underlying problems with these ladies. Glad judge ruled in the mother’s favor! WOW some nerve.

[@R.O.T.C._SEEM]

Kidnapping is taking by force and or not allowing them to leave.

[@argestinewarren2339]

@@R.O.T.C._SEEM , I agree with the judges ruling, that’s what counts.

[@shaydaslays]

If you harbor a run away knowing they ran away you can get a kidnapping charge

[@najahfeaste]

If that’s her brother’s wife .. why didn’t she call her brother? Whole case was dumb.

[@taylorjamiese7731]

I was confused too but maybe they got family issues

[@alexthagreat5664]

Maybe brother in jail? I don't know but that was weird to me to

[@softersideofc.c.5655]

Right, her brother had to know something was wrong if your niece is at your home ever damn day an your sister can't find her

[@whatyousay9816]

why didn't the brother call his sister? there's a lot more to this story that we know absolutely nothing about.

[@sherrionjenkins6171]

She know she was wrong for keeping that women’s child

[@onceuponasavage]

Where’s the brother/uncle at? Seems like we’re missing a lot of context.

[@softersideofc.c.5655]

Facts, why wasn't the brother/uncle talking to his niece an sister. Why does the sister - in - law have to intervene everytime there a problem.

[@lifewithnana9435]

Right thats what i was saying

[@wordplay1415]

He didn’t want any parts of this mess

[@directorsmitty6071]

Men got to step up

[@kynathomas4809]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@_Virgosgroove]

I was the “troubled” child and I ran away once for almost a week. Was found and instead of staying home I did things that led me to be hospitalized in a mental facility for a week. I can’t imagine her daughter is running away this much for no reason.

[@rondaduse-anthony6755]

Here, too. I ran away several times after hearing an erroneous rumor that you go to a foster home aft the 3rd one. Much love.

[@ramiyna]

🎯 Parents stay playing the victim. Mom is still focused on the wrong aspects of this case - loving on her daughter instead of trying to control her.

[@chanteegriffin3771]

Hey baby thanks for your truth! I love you sister! But you're exactly right the girl is running away for some reason. Sometimes kids are just trying to be grown too fast but most times when they're running away they are definitely running away from something serious!

[@Bbyb00gangsta]

She's definitely beating her

[@manofgod3080]

@@ramiyna This case just points out how foolish, capricious and effeminate Judge Mathis is...this idiot 'judge' talked all that Isht to the plaintiff and then heard from the defendant and then realized the plaintiff had her story 100% on point. Mathis needs to think about retiring...he is horrendous!

[@cici7844]

Judge Mathis cutting off the plaintiff off every time she tried to talk pissed me off .. ugh lol

[@dsmith3249]

Yessss & dead wrong whole time it’s definitely kidnapping

[@Vasuganspice]

He's always doing that... getting on my damn nerves lol

[@Lovely_1One]

Right!!!! Just a nasty spirited person the older he gets!!!! Ugh! SMDH

[@requenciaharris7598]

Because he know she aint S*** he can tell off rip.

[@tashaterrell7249]

@Cici me tooooo🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@butyoucancallmesam]

The defendant talks so lackadaisical about their kids being defiant.

[@leomama]

She probably did the same as a teen & sees nothing wrong w it. I snuck boys in when my mom was at work (my friends didn’t, which proves not every teenage girl does it) but now as an adult & ESPECIALLY a mother, I regret it & would not call it “typical teenager” behavior.

[@ladylady8745]

that is a darn shame that the defendant said that she doesnt want her two kids at home half of the time. what mother will say that on national tv or at all. That is crazy how people dont want their kids but they keep having more of them

[@lowpro4650]

I think she is just being honest, i grew up with a lot of kids who parents thought they were perfect little angels and you couldn't tell them anything different but little did they know the wild stuff their child was up to or they turn a blind eye to the obvious

[@itshk9427]

@@leomama reminds me of my cousins. They both ended up being teen moms cuz instead of listening to my aunt when she told them to focus on their education instead of hanging around boys, they decided to do it anyway. One of them is a singer and the other is a nurse so they're doing well.

[@theenergyisoff]

I don’t care what they “think” is typical teenage behavior is, I would not throw up my hands and accept it. That behavior is a problem.

[@jeremiah6114]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIClmJqumJmKr5I 👍🏾

[@blessedam1210]

Yes. She most likely was running behind a boy

[@TheRarestJewel]

“Harboring a runaway” is what the plaintiff mother was trying to say 🤓

[@kjlee8399]

Exactly

[@Proverbspsalms]

The mom just likes to be on tv. She’s ratchet. She almost won that case with her boyfriend- but there was a tape in the back that he requested Doyle get.

[@boomerang905]

Right

[@supremeclientele1356]

JM owes the plaintiff an apology. Even though he acknowledged why she thought “kidnapping”, he blatantly told the plaintiff he didn’t believe her. I hope this works out for the daughter & Mom. 🙌🏾

[@goldrosexox4579]

Agree

[@mikey6679]

Right

[@jeffweddington127]

So she thought keeping her daughter for 3 weeks without talking to her was a good move?

[@onhersoapbox6594]

This woman just said on national tv “ I don’t even want my kids half of the time, why would I want hers?” 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@mogetit5999]

She was keeping it too real and I felt that! 😂

[@tasi8512]

she sounded so crazy

[@lmd0115]

Now someone should report her , why put the next woman down when you feel that way about your own kids ?! I’ve heard people say it before & I can honestly say I laughed , but the way she looked when she said those very words 😵‍💫

[@tarellebrown2308]

I don't understand neither one of these ladies, especially since they've both watched each others kids numerous times smh

[@manofgod3080]

@@tarellebrown2308 That big dummy Mathis is who I don't understand, he was supposed to interrupt all that feminine energy with masculine logic developed in over 20 yrs on the bench...instead he showed up as chick#3...all attitudinal and capricious. He brought in more feminine energy to the mix. He should consider retiring in my view!

[@kay22100]

You don’t take a minor in without contacting her parent. Defendant is out of line and she’s also putting her on an act with “Ohh there’s so much going on in the world”. Lol Bye lady! You kept her then didn’t even drop her back off to her mom??

[@Nicole0627]

Exactly when she started with that mess I was like girl bye.

[@cosmicK9786]

could be detrimental to the child's safety... what if the parent was abusing the child 🤨. I understand your logic... but life isn't that simple all the time

[@insanelybeautiful4090]

@@cosmicK9786 she not being abused cause that would have been the first thing the lady said out her mouth 💯she was being nasty

[@LeshaFBaby]

Right took her to dcs but was so worried about the "pah-demic"

[@LeshaFBaby]

@@insanelybeautiful4090 exactly she wanted them to open a case the child was not taking out of the moms custody thats why she was able to runaway again

[@danelle-ashleyjacobs45]

Isn’t it kidnapping if the person is a child and is not sent home to their legal guardians?

[@This_is_DOPE]

No, not unless she was being held there by force. The girl willingly called her to come get her.

[@manofgod3080]

@@This_is_DOPE Nonsense Ashley! Imagine you find some lost 4 year old in the park and it's getting dark, so you take him home to keep him safe but ughhhh you don't happen to mention it to the police and 3 weeks later after the tips have poured in & someone saw you and got your plate...swat or at a minimum heavy police presence would be at your door! Why? Kidnapping...you think 'but I didn't force him' is going to keep you out of an orange jumpsuit? Good luck!

[@This_is_DOPE]

@@manofgod3080 nonsense. NO ONE in their right mind would find a 4 year old and take them home and keep them for 3 weeks. I know someone who found a small child and they asked them their name, are they lost? Yes, they contacted the police immediately. Common sense (which I guess isn't too common these days) should tell you that you should not keep some kid you found. Only under certain circumstances would it be considered kidnapping, and in the this case, she didn't kidnap that girl.

[@jeremiah6114]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIClmJqumJmKr5I👍🏾

[@manofgod3080]

@@This_is_DOPE Ashley, you just made my point...The PD came knocking and defendant refused to disclose that she was harboring a minor to them as they were investigating a runaway...i.e. Amber Alert candidate...so if cops sit on the house...see evidence she is there, and occupants won't respond to PD, when they get a warrant, knock the door down and come guns high, what praytell do you believe will happen to the folks purposely harboring a minor? And withholding evidence from police? Take your time!

[@dianamedelezbain6382]

The defendant is gonna assist both her daughter and little runaway friend getting pregnant.

[@chowchow2theleft567]

I love how Judge make the “I’m better than you” minded litigants feel like they gonna win and then speed up his voice and say “ You get absolutely zero… Have a good day!”

[@KeyKeyJournals]

I couldn’t stand how he acted at first like the mother was crazy for thinking it was wrong for the woman to not send her daughter home.

[@SiLvErWaRe000]

@@KeyKeyJournals Because as a judge he has to remain impartial. He can't make those leaps in logic like we can until he's heard all of the facts. That's why he was like oh, once he heard both sides.

[@KeyKeyJournals]

@@SiLvErWaRe000 I know, he made up for it. I just felt bad for her.

[@cassandra6710]

If the young lady looks at these comments. Congratulations with 13 years clean. Your amazing. One second at a time ❤

[@samanthawright2697]

Best comment on here!!

[@meshajones6767]

This is stupid, if she didn’t want to call her she could’ve just sent a text or either her husband could’ve let know of the situation , smh so sad these kids have immature parents

[@user-fb6ti9hi9r]

Yes. Her whole uncle should have spoken up.

[@ProfessorBae08]

The defendant said “I have two kids of my own. I don’t want them half the time.” Wow! Imagine them hearing that and how that’ll make them feel! Terrible.

[@Cercadekarma]

And she thought that shit was cute!!! All that whining and pouting was terrible too

[@goodears100]

They should put this lady in jail she has no business taking in someone else’s child and not communicating with the parents that’s crazy🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@bladecaddy]

Let’s not forget that the defendant is married to the plaintiff brother so why didn’t she call her brother to see what’s going on if her sister in law would not answer the door or receive her phone calls

[@lisaburrows1253]

Plantiff has parenting issues, defendant was too spiteful

[@shannonmarieh.794]

spot on!!!

[@Proverbspsalms]

Watch the one with her boyfriend suing her. She was fighting with his 15 year old daughter

[@OutSpoken75]

The defendant had no right to withhold information as it pertains to the plaintiffs daughter, no matter the case. It wasn’t her place to go all out and no answer the phone etc. However, if the mother has abused or mistreats her daughter in anyway, I hope she gets what is coming to her. Additionally, at the end when the defendant said, “I’ll definitely see you in Fort Wayne” that was a threat. See you back in court sis cause you gon’ learn today 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@ME-vb6pq]

The defendant seems very intelligent so I’m not understanding why she’s not getting that she was irresponsible. 🙄 She says she didn’t want to be in the middle but she was in the middle from the beginning. When the girl said she didn’t want to tell her mother where she was she let her stay for 3 wks with no communication with the mom! 😳 That’s insane. I get the mother may be bonkers which is why the kid was running in the first place. You still shouldn’t do something to put yourself in a position to look crazier than the crazy person. 🤦🏽‍♀️ She could’ve called and said your daughter is safe. You both need time to calm down. Let her stay here while y’all clear your heads and then we’ll sit down and talk. That’s the adult thing to do.

[@KylaLatrice]

The fact that her daughter is still on the run and she doesn’t know where she is says a lot

[@Shellygrrl2573]

Yeah says alot about the DAUGHTER. That child wants to have no rules..smh

[@frightenedfawn]

@@Shellygrrl2573 u cant blame the daughter if the mother raised her

[@lanasiakishana2863]

@@frightenedfawn she 17 about to be 18 you can blame her to a certain extent. She’s not a baby she knows what she’s doing.

[@Queendom_Dzynez]

@Mister Unbothered you sound stupid. You get a few details and blame the parents. That's why the Era of kids are doing the shit they do. No accountability, you can raise your child right do everything for them, and they still turn out like this.

[@SL-xf5re]

@@Queendom_Dzynez amen!

[@carmellabyrd9909]

If she’s the sister in law that mean she’s married to her brother...why couldn’t she contact the brother to see what’s going with his niece 🤔

[@hillaryconsultingservices]

He's probably "away."

[@PanamaJones7]

Girl he’s probably in the jail

[@Moumoo.]

Idk why the plaintiff child keeps running away but if she's begging the defendant who has her minor child, to give her back or at least talk to her and she refuses for 3 weeks, she deserves the money she suing for 👏🏾👏🏾 It's clear the defendant thought she could be a better mother to her child until she couldn't and dropped her off to DCFS. Damn shame

[@yowhotfisTae]

I thought this had alot to do with exploration and childhood. She wants to explore and do things as the defendant kind of stated but her mom doesn't seem like the type to play with that. So as a child who wants to do as they please you just run away and chill with your friends until you have to go back, if ever

[@Lanie-sl9ne]

When a former friend of mine's daughter ran away many years ago she showed up at my door step the 1st thing I did was to verbalize that her mother would be so upset with her and you not gone stay for a second in my home without us talking to her. I said a few other things to her. But, the bottom line is I reached out to my former friend immediately to let her know her daughter showed up at my home. I don't know what kind of bull crapp this woman is playing. Notice how at the end she says "we'll see each other back at Fort Wayne" or wherever their from. She still doesn't get it. You don't want to be involved but you take her child to DCFS police?

[@darrylperry9798]

Some time Judge Mathis play to damn much when people are actually hurt and upset.

[@stacey6229]

It can get annoying quickly.

[@TalkswithMellow]

“Hanging with the wrong crowd.” Takes all accountability away from the corrupt teenager. Dysfunctional parents love that line.

[@jasmineiam]

You don’t know their relationship to say that. It’s not always the parents fault as to why a child is doing what their doing.

[@jennyholmes693]

Same for me my daughter hung around this one girl and all hell broke loose

[@kimberlyrain]

Its often used by alot of fucked up parents covering their asses with a cliche stereotype... in these cases the child is victim to at least one kind of abuse at the hands of the parent(s) ... fucked up parents will do anything not to have ppl look at them like theyre shitty. Im not saying she is bc we dont know for sure but if ur kid is running away that much and since a really young age that HAS to spike a red flag to SOMEONE that SOMETHING is not right!

[@TangieEdwards]

Now if they get into any altercation when they are back home, the plaintiff has proof when she said “ oh , I will see you in Ft Wayne. . Smh

[@kabalove7938]

I’ll hear this on my local news channel, unfortunately!!! If anything were to go down. 🙄

[@TangieEdwards]

@@kabalove7938 tag me if you do 😂😂

[@PSifreeyou54]

right! she threatened her on national tv.. shes not a bright one

[@tonimahome1332]

Right?! I was hoping the judge would’ve caught that slick comment and addressed her on the spot for that threat! So immature!! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@jeremiah6114]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIClmJqumJmKr5I 👍🏾

[@brittanykleshay8624]

She needs to figure out why her daughter keeps running away and do something about it. Anyone who's ran away had their reasons.

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

Definitely worth investigating, but keep in mind a lot of teenagers run away out of a desire to not have to follow rules. Not saying this is the case here, but kids running away is not always because the parents (or anybody else for that matter) did something wrong. Sometimes the kid is wrong and doesn't want discipline.

[@kimberlyrain]

Okay the way she said things sounds like her child was in foster care until she was at LEAST 4 ....alot of traumatic things can happen in foster homes. 13 is about the age repressed memories -particularly sexual abuse memories- will emerge bc of puberty and such. This is exactly what it sounds like.... it sounds like shes not listening bc no one is listening to her....her running away are more screams for help shes trying to get out ... this very well could easily NOT be the case but honestly it matches up and its very likely, as well as other possibilities... she spent alot of her child hood in a foster home bc her parent was on drugs...that alone can fuck someone up and make them feel like their parent doesnt care for them at all.... if it was a case of simply being rebellious....she wouldnt have ran so many times for so many years. That shit maybe lasts a year and u run away 2 or 3 times -even that is alot but its not YEARS and u dont typically start at 13!!‐

[@vegas9440]

Did she really just put CPS in her Sister In Law life bc she didn't want to talk to her? Why didn't the brother/uncle call the sister and/or take her home

[@jttheboss6601]

Smh how can she honestly think she helped on any level

[@TheMilanW]

Judge Mathis gets too caught up on words. Each episode he gets strung up if the litigant uses a word in its exact meaning.

[@Hotwingzlover84]

I think that he does that to Educate the viewers who are not well informed... Or he wants to let those whom he feels are lying hang themselves...

[@dazhaequalls8183]

3:57 & 8:38 She knew she couldn't get caught purging herself. then to drop the baby off to the state. Tea okay 🤣🤦

[@juantubey]

This is a funny comment right here 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheMilanW]

@onliiine I would also think he'll take into consideration that people get nervous and mis-speak

[@manofgod3080]

@@Hotwingzlover84 That big dummy Mathis is who I don't understand, he was supposed to interrupt all that feminine energy with masculine logic developed in over 20 yrs on the bench...instead he showed up as chick#3...all attitudinal and capricious. He brought in more feminine energy to the mix. He should consider retiring in my view!

[@zanearnold5909]

I think it’s an element that both the plaintiff and defendant are omitting. They both know why that baby is running away but don’t want to air out that particular information on national television.

[@jeremiah6114]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2Waq6WBhJlln9k 👍🏾

[@EarthAngel8989]

I had a child run away to my house.. the first thing I did was call his mom, to let her know he was ok and where he was..she knew she should have called her mom..smh

[@DarkEpyon123]

I didn't expect the plaintiff to turn her case around like she did, but she ended up proving her point. The defendant was obviously holding a lot of info and evidence back which ended up hurting her case and causing her to lose.

[@chanteegriffin3771]

Judge Mathis: " They usually send the Swat team" Lady: "They don't do that anymore"! WTF? OMG

[@TheDreamWife1]

Not if the child is a habitual "runaway" 🧐 Do you not understand why the #gabbypettio case got so much flack from the Black community in regards to the resources they DO NOT Give our children? 🤔🙄

[@highlander666]

Sounds like lives filled with tough circumstances, poor decisions & perpetuated cycles

[@johnsales710]

🎯

[@nyjahbrand1466]

I’m just confused why she would drop her daughter off at the child protective office INSTEAD OF TAKING HER BACK HOME . That gave me messy vibes you kno what this lady done been through already with her daughter! KNOWING her daughter runs away & that her mom does everything to help her! SHES A SISTER IN LAW so she know the family business. So why even take it that far. She coulda went bout that situation all differently if she was genuinely trying to “help”

[@mcampbell932]

I remember the Plantiff and it was a similar situation with her ex boyfriend about his daughter being out of control. People need to come together and give more guidance and help to these kids especially these young girls

[@MrALLI36]

I thought that was her. I knew I recognized her.

[@Proverbspsalms]

Yeah. She was ratchet. One of her daughters was killed. But Idt it’s the one she’s talking about now

[@LoveCorielle]

If a lot of y’all would dig deeper y’all would see the real reason why these teenagers are running away. Kids don’t go from being perfectly normal to being completely out of control.

[@vivianclarke246]

Exactly

[@charlesmoore4062]

Good morning everyone have a blessed and wonderful day and I'll be praying for you all.

[@deejai1173]

Hopefully you don’t pray to some evil spirit or deity! Lmao 😜

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

You aswell 💐❤

[@thewisegoonette2599]

Very kind gesture😇 We all need prayer to the Father GOD during these days & times!🙏🙏🙏

[@token787]

The nerve of the defendant to get mad when she had that ladies daughter!

[@BlkMagickGaia3]

Not " typical" teenagers. Teenagers that lack guidance, usually raised by single/teen mothers with absent fathers.

[@Shellygrrl2573]

Not true...alot of teenagers runaway just for the simple fact they dont want to follow rules.

[@ladybugbrack2834]

@@Shellygrrl2573 Can you say this again for the people in the back? Thank you

[@Shellygrrl2573]

@@ladybugbrack2834 lol..yup..i just had to say this. I swear some people are remedial😂😂

[@bear3279]

Did the defendant really go on national television and tell the world she barely wants her own kids ?

[@fireboy5043]

Yes She Did lol

[@meciagotcha]

Welp a lot of parents feel this way lol but they still love em

[@afeerahrobinson5254]

Folks, it's really simple. Someone else's child comes to you as a run away, hand them over to CPS or the authorities. No matter how much you care, how big your heart is, you will end up being an instruction between the parent and the child. You can still be there for the child as a support system and not harbor them.

[@kimberlyrain]

In cases where u think/know somethings wrong and want to help and have known them for a while and the child trusts u...u contact cps inform them...after so many times of the child running away to ur house, u say they can stay here bc they feel safe here im worried about them going back home... depending on the state, theyll let the child stay there for at least a day or 2

[@camij9371]

I couldn’t imagine having a relationship like this with my child and “just giving it to god” 🥴 something ain’t right.

[@kimberlyrain]

Running away since 13 for 4 years ... something isnt right...theres a reason the case is still open.

[@Proverbspsalms]

Her mama ain’t gave nobody to God. If she did she’d start with herself. The other times she was on here - she was ratchet. The daughter who was adopted was killed

[@albertaowusu3536]

Means she's praying for her daughter. It helps.

[@godfavored5]

Defendants voice went from professional to hood real quick 😭😂😩

[@jeremiah6114]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2Waq6WBhJlln9k 👍🏾

[@johnsales710]

The defendant was wrong smh she didn’t say anything about what the mother did to the daughter that would cause her to run away. Kids run away for minor things all the Time. And her brother was wrong as well if he allowed it.

[@shaydaslays]

Probably just didn't let her be fast like the defendant allows.

[@mrsa2you365]

The defendant pissed Judge Mathis off with everything she said because he told the plaintiff there was nothing he could do for her while the case was still open and still turned around and granted her judgment

[@trollmanable]

No, ma'am, their behavior wasn't typical. We had to be in the house, when the street lights came on. If I even dreamed about sneaking out, I'd have to wake up and apologize.

[@brittbritt4661]

She’s needs to be trying to find her daughter and get her help and not on judge Mathis 🥴

[@PrettyYellaTV]

Right

[@coreyedmonds815]

The defendant said “I don’t want them half the time” in reference to her own children. Wow…how disgusting.

[@mogetit5999]

Omg what is wrong with people?! This is why the generation coming up is so effed up, irresponsible adults! How tf you not gone answer the phone and you have a persons kid that been missing?!

[@Raiderlyfe7600]

She took sides instead of trying to mediate the situation

[@kwasiaking1989]

How as a mother, she wouldn’t have the natural inclination to connect another mother to inform that your child is safe with me.... the defendant tried to come off so righteous. Her syllogism failed poorly!

[@brittfletch93]

I read a comment on another video that you already know what type of mood the judge gonna be in when he wears these frames and they won’t lying 😂😂😂

[@ThatgirlisSpicy97]

Point blank period she needs to be a better mother. You worried about getting paid you need to address why your daughter is in so much pain. !!

[@jasonallen3678]

The defendant is a spiteful peice of nothing for doing what she did and then threatened the plantiff at the end like she can't bleed herself.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Something has to be wrong at home for a child to runaway several times and the sister in law should have called and told her sister in law her child was safe at her home

[@CEOgpoole87]

The way the mother is representing herself in court is slight insight on why the teenage daughter is acting out.

[@tropiclush89]

The defendant as a mother should have called her parents. Period. And I don't care how much make up, lace fronts, pairs of lashes she has on, you can see her trying to hold back her true self. Then in the last 15seconds she came out.

[@Shellygrrl2573]

Facts. She was being a meddling jerk.

[@beb5407]

Correct

[@yolandefrancis4547]

i don't understand how she believes she can keep someone else's child in her home and not speak to the mother. She appears to be an intelligent young woman. I don't think she would be happy if someone did that to one of her children. Terrible behaviour

[@itsdestaynee]

She should’ve just called the mom. That literally made no sense not to

[@micheallatham2924]

She kidnapped the child and tried to deny it but got caught by the judge

[@bsweetdarling4819]

"Judge, I did drop her off at a DCS because I didn't want to be in the middle of the mess." Ma'am you put yourself in the middle when you picked her daughter up and had her in your house for 3 weeks. If she felt the girl was in danger being with her mother, she should've contacted authorities as soon as she picked her up. Case dismissed. Goodbye.

[@sonyasplace420]

That lady her daughter is currently still in the run.... something is not right and you have a pending case????

[@nicolerobinson835]

she doesnt want her daughter to end up like her

[@jackiewelch85]

Im not excusing the defendant's actions but im curious about something. Since the defendant is her sis in law, why didn't the plaintiff's BROTHER pick up the phone and tell his sister any information about HIS NEICE 🤔🤔

[@TheMsklg1981]

I definitely feel a little nastiness coming from the defendant. Soon as she started talking in a sweet little voice and smiling at the same time I can tell she isn’t as nice as she trying to come off.

[@marskeins]

The defendant is messy asf

[@ShannonSoSweeet]

Definitely should have spoke to the mom and came to an understanding… “she’s here, she’s safe… I’ll keep her here until…. I’ll let you know…” everything aside, that’s her child at the end of the day.

[@angelam1817]

Defendant must not know you cant keep a minor in your home , she should have spoken with her mom, to tell her she ok, that she can stay a few days, and keep in touch with the mom.

[@latoyaboston3845]

When kids run away.... it’s something they’re running from.

[@kimberlyrain]

Ppl keep arguing kids run away over dumb stuff all the time.... they dont start as young as 13 and do it for 4 YEARS something is WRONG

[@madmemadhouseme4885]

Or something they're hoping to find.

[@itshk9427]

Ma'am....what's preventing u from picking up the phone and telling her that her daughter's safe??? No wonder the plaintiff thought she was being kidnapped.

[@checkmychedda1866]

Honestly the guy who pronounces the names need a medal of freedom.

[@tonjabrown2608]

🤣

[@urluvizmyluv1999]

That sis in law was wrong

[@Shellygrrl2573]

Right! The judge got it wrong..if someone ran away and the mom wants them to come home when someone is housing them..its called harboring a runaway..NOT helping them..smh..why did the judge keep saying that..lol

[@bobleeswagger2290]

@@Shellygrrl2573 kids don’t run away for no reason your obviously an abuser

[@Shellygrrl2573]

Why is the judge saying if a child runs away and someone has them in their house when u want that child home is helping them? NO. Its called harboring a runaway and is actually illegal. What the hell....😬that sister in law has something wrong with her.

[@bobleeswagger2290]

Wrong your an abuser Thaz why you so scared

[@Shellygrrl2573]

@@bobleeswagger2290 the hell u talking about?

[@Mrs.Adrian]

@@bobleeswagger2290 you okay?

[@shymiraw89]

“They don’t do that no more” took me tf out😂

[@MrsB320]

She looks so familiar. She should have talk with the mom especially if sh wanted to help the daughter. Sad case hope this is a building of the young girls testimony and she will be all she’s predestined to be. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽❤️

[@insanelybeautiful4090]

The plaintiff or defendant? I think the plaintiff looks familiar asf

[@2tuffcxsh585]

The plantiff was on JM show before. Her ex boyfriend sued her.

[@MrsB320]

@@2tuffcxsh585 About to research 🧐 LOL 😝 JM fan

[@MrsB320]

@@2tuffcxsh585 FOUND IT! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ3EaGZuoLZ7jNE

[@ImSwisherSweeter]

@@MrsB320 thank you! I was trying to remember her the whole case lol

[@kkthedrummer8999]

If I was her press charges against that lady for holding your daughter know she was a run away and she is still on the run

[@eshablair4841]

In my state it's against the law to harbor a run away. So with that said to me in my mind is kidnapping.

[@helgapataki4156]

What's going on over there???? If running away is a constant, SOMETHING IS WRONG!!

[@kimberlyhampton5332]

She should have at least texted her saying she had her daughter.

[@melaninbeauty2000]

The defendant was on couple court for cheating on her boyfriend. Very disrespectful lady 💔

[@NKAB4]

If my daughter came home with a hickey...she’ll have a ring around her damn eye...

[@ericaclark6216]

Say it again!!!!

[@dawnmichelle1282]

Rite

[@Khalagessyca]

That's just gonna teach her to hide the next one 😙