Conning a Cousin

[@abrown1021]

The defendant. Man. I see why she had issues with her parents.

[@payableondeath9091]

IKR 😳

[@nevermindlaughs]

@@cieeee4014 98

[@nevermindlaughs]

@@cieeee4014 forgot to like this

[@margaretvargas942]

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[@DanLee8884]

In grad school, I was struggling to pay bills. One of my roommates graciously gave me his entire tax refund, over a thousand dollars, with no strings attached. I didn't even ask for it, he saw my body language on rent day. He pulled me aside with a check and said, "you need this more than I do..." 3 years later, I graduated but my job is the type that u don't make much money. Then I got married to my wife who was very successful. She had savings, a condo, so I no longer needed to live paycheck to paycheck. I asked my wife and I wrote a check to that roommate and paid it back. This argument that "I wasn't supposed to pay it back" is so stupid. You might not have to but it is kind of a good thing to do when someone helped u out in a time of need. My roommate totally forgot about it. Speaks to how generous he is. I expressed to him that I couldn't have graduated or be doing the work I do without people like him.

[@payableondeath9091]

TRUTH 💣

[@melosidhe779]

What a wonderful story. It makes me glad to hear about people like you and your former roommate. Especially after cases like this.

[@yesterdayitrained]

You’re a good person.

[@rebeccabaron1348]

The world needs more of this kind of integrity. Thank you for making the world a better place. We are lucky to have you.

[@teresacashmore8796]

many thumbs up.

[@patriciaesqueda8933]

The niece seems to be the one that has an issue with telling the truth. She has a lot of growing up to do

[@prockjohn]

Too late for her. She belongs on the street.

[@TrueMiThompson]

They’re second cousins and you’re absolutely right!

[@davemathews7890]

The niece makes a terrible impression but seems completely oblivious to the fact that she humiliated herself on national TV.. She's a textbook narcissist.

[@randyholloway920]

@Dave. no. She is a textbook teenager.

[@davemathews7890]

@@randyholloway920 Lol, I pity the poor people who have teens these days

[@jefesuave190]

As petty as her sending 69 cents was. It was a direct admission that it was a loan and not a gift. Not that it mattered in this case though since the defendant has 0 evidence.

[@Shellygrrl2573]

@Lynn Ann Right! Just the fact she said her cousin saved money for her when she turned 18 let me know from the start the girl was a liar. Why would she save money for her when she is NOT her mom but her cousin...lol..that girl burned a bridge that's for sure...smh

[@peryole]

Exactly

[@ButtonsCasey]

@@Shellygrrl2573 It honestly depends on the relationship of the cousins. I would save money for my cousins kids if I had enough money to do so, because I love those kids to death. Granted my cousin is more like my daughter and her kids my grandkids, but still. They are my cousins.

[@brianajensine]

Serenity is an ironic name for someone like her 😂 Headache seems more fitting

[@Shellygrrl2573]

I agree 💯. What a brat.

[@mellvee]

Trying to collect money owed to you isn't really harassment, and it's not an excuse - legally or morally - to not repay a loan.

[@shirleywiese5230]

So true and we hear this excuse to not pay debt too many times.

[@carriepriegel6477]

The mooch clan always cry "harassment!" - they're human barnacles 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jonahch2v9]

It's almost worth lending the money just to know their true character.

[@mandylynnhoff]

$450 sure showed me my "best friend" didn't give af about me or our friendship!!

[@dennissmith7214]

@@mandylynnhoff Lesson learned I guess! 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@dennissmith7214]

Jonahch2v9 Nahhhhh it the opposite, it not worth lending money at all if you like the relationship you have with someone! 🤔

[@adamfirst3772]

it is one of the ways i use to get rid of annoying people.. just lend them a few bucks, and voila, i never see them again..

[@pchelloo]

@Jonahch2v9: Nope. All I would need to know is their credit score and if it's sketchy, that'll tell me that I ain't getting paid back either!

[@augustmoon9973]

What a little brat! Hopefully with a little maturity she will one day recognize her actions as immature and make things right with her cousin. Until then, enrolling into school might be something to work towards.

[@davemathews7890]

With maturity, she'll recognize that the tattoos she mutilated her body with at age 18 ain't coming off.

[@mikivanduyn9630]

@@davemathews7890 oooo....please....its her body....get off your high horse.

[@SlashTheWeasel]

No full time job, paying her own bills with no one helping will teach her more than any school.

[@davemathews7890]

@@mikivanduyn9630 Oooo...please... I don't want to control her body, I don't even want to be near that body because of the tattoos. My comment is that I find it sad and ridiculous that someone makes a decision at such a young age that will stick with her for the remainder of her life. If she were older, that's a different matter, she'll have the smarts and maturity to decide if tattoos are what she really needs. But at this point, she can't even run her own life, much less decide to get a huge display of tattoos...so get off your feminist high horse. BTW, fads come and go. Body piercings were a fad just few years back, now they're not. All those wearers had to do is take them out when the fad petered out. I had a Mohawk when I was a kid. When that died out, all I to do was cut my hair. Removing a tattoo when it's no longer trendy to have one is an expensive and unpleasant procedure.

[@jenp1803]

If you would like to donate towards her going to school, by all means- she has a cash app account!

[@only1omaira30]

Niece (defendant) is so disrespectful! What goes around comes around, she will reap what she sowed unless she changes

[@jaiyaalexandra144]

Cousin ... Yep I agree with you

[@4utoxic]

having that flag on the wall is a sign of her character. these people have no respect for anything, disgusting

[@kd7321]

Judge Milian you are a true inspiration for young women. ❤

[@caramama1731]

OMG her and Judge Lynn Toler! Love them both!

[@hadley407]

As long as they don’t watch the new show because it’s a joke.

[@domainscience7717]

What a prize the defendant is.

[@Shellygrrl2573]

I'd like to return that prize plz...thx😉

[@ginger7344]

Booby prize 🤣

[@marikaseymour3544]

Pos

[@obsidianwitch3334]

I just love getting back from work making a nice dinner and watching people’s court! Best part of the day ☺️

[@mickm6309]

I am enjoying eating breakfast and watching people's court on my day off.

[@KingSumter]

Same! Watching while preparing dinner

[@hijabibeautiful]

I’m doing the exact thing lol. The bra comes off the oven on and beer in my hand 😌 I’m happy

[@ButtonsCasey]

And what are all you people eating? Lol

[@so_many_women_so_little_ti2833]

@@ButtonsCasey I was going to say almost the same. I think they are having hot dogs, mashed potatoes, homemade burger. I just finished cooking my lunch home made chicken Enchilada has red spicy souce , Guacamole, beer (Only 2 bottles :) ). Then, take little nap. I will go to El Estadio Santiago Bernabeu watch quarter final btwn Real Madrid vs. Chelsea. Who want to join me?

[@leggs4113]

I love a judge Milian’s husband. He annoys the crap out of her with his corny dad jokes but you can tell she loves him.

[@sammylove7211]

They married I thought her husband was John schlesinger

[@leggs4113]

@@sammylove7211 it is. He’s at the end of the video with her.

[@sammylove7211]

@@leggs4113 ohh I thought 💭 u meant the one at the end that interviews the people once the case is over

[@thatsassyrepublican]

So petty. Hate when people stiff others.

[@amandasookhoo6845]

sad how your own family can turned on you then play victims when you're trying too help them ungreatful,

[@jenp1803]

Who’s playing Victim?

[@REDMr97]

Serenity did NOT like that ruling! 🤣🤣🤣 the arm folding and the triggered face she made when the judge was ruling TOOK ME OUT! 😤🤣🤣

[@angelicrealtor1]

That SNOBBY little immature girl should be ashamed of herself. Glad the Judge saw through her LIES!!!

[@schnook-in-boots1027]

Judge Milian and I are of the same generation. I was a federal employee for decades and had to put up with that sexist crap my entire career. I'm glad times are changing and women (and in some cases men who are harassed) are speaking up. It wasn't easy back then because the harassment usually happened without witnesses and often came from people you would least expect it from. I want a better - and more equal - world for my daughter to grow up in.

[@thatsassyrepublican]

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Don't loan money with the expectation of getting it back please & thank you.

[@jenerin905]

Yes! If you cannot afford to do without that money, then you shouldn't be loaning it out. So often it ruins relationships.

[@kanecierra8940]

100% agree. I just loaned to a family friend and denied payback. I don’t want the headache and lucky charm I don’t have to be bothered for another loan at least 5+ years

[@mickm6309]

Also for smart people, don't accept money from others without the expectation of one day paying it back. For me if I had received money from someone for any reason, even a gift and later they wanted it back, I would just pay them back.

[@Black0bsidian]

@@mickm6309 right I’m not really understanding their logic.

[@Black0bsidian]

What? A LOAN is money borrowed not only with the EXPECTATION of the person paying you back but WITH INTEREST at that!!! What are you talking about. Don’t be push overs ppl. It’s an exchange I help you you repay me. Period. If you have it to give without expectation of getting it back it’s a GIFT!

[@eliaa.8814]

Interesting and hilarious how common it is for plaintiffs or defendants who are blatantly in the wrong to say “I didn’t get to tell the whole side of the story.” 😂

[@jenp1803]

She didn’t. Did you watch the same video I did? The judge kept cutting her off.

[@NATSCOTT]

The defendant sent .69 cent but have money to buy weed, girl really lol

[@thatsassyrepublican]

Queen of Pettyville

[@jenp1803]

She was GIFTED the money. I have texts from Michelle stating so.

[@shirleywiese5230]

@@jenp1803 then the brat should of provided the evidence. She knew it was a loan she just thinks she is entitled her day will come.

[@aproverbshome173]

Young girl, You have a rude awakening. Responsibilities are important.

[@av8tor261]

It pisses me off when the people that owe me money go on vacations.

[@queenushiriyah5924]

Or be at the club wearing new shyt!!

[@SlashTheWeasel]

I wrote up promissary note when I loaned someone money last year. One thing from watching all these court shows is to know what to do. I hated writing it up but I've been there helping people in the past and it hurts when they don't even appreciate what you did.

[@jaiyaalexandra144]

Or gain weight😅😅😅

[@grouphomegoddess]

Bummin' Becka 🤮 pay ur cousin girl!! 🤣🤣😆😆

[@growinghigher420]

Hope everyone is having a good time watching people's court!!

[@thatsassyrepublican]

Same

[@joeymims5852]

a good what?

[@pchelloo]

It ALWAYS ends up being called *harassment* when you ask someone/anyone to repay the loan you handed over to help THEM out. Learn how to say: *"No, sorry I can't help you!"* With prices of everything going out of control, who in the hell has money to loan anymore? (unless you're in the 1%, that is)

[@BobBlumenfeld]

I just love it when a litigant believes that not having a certain piece of evidence counters real evidence from the other side.

[@lionelluva]

The defendant is one of the pettiest defendant I’ve ever heard of. The plaintiff helped her in a jam and the defendant pretty much said f you. Wow! Plus the way she was taking tot the judge? Nah.

[@projectionv.accountability1010]

The defendant is the type to burn EVERY bridge and still manage to be a victim.

[@lisaerickson6533]

I have lived 61 years so far, and it still boggles my mind how rotten some people can be, lying about and trying to screw over a family member (or anyone) who tried to help you?? Shame on this brat.

[@pisto30]

"She's a very known liar, as this will put out for us." Schooling doesn't indicate intelligence but wow, the defendant could spend a little more on education, maybe a little less on tattoos

[@jaeypaschal]

"You are completely egoless, that's what I love about you." She's definitely been around the gwurls🤣💀🚀

[@pmabrouk]

Defendant is such an ungrateful little liar! Hope her boyfriend takes note.

[@Indygrandma56]

The defendant gave JM the stink eye after the judgment

[@Black0bsidian]

Cause she’s a brat.

[@sunnyscott4876]

She didn't say nothing......She didn't say ANYTHING!!!!!! Jeeeezzz, Louise!!

[@Jules_in_time]

Thank you ! I can’t stand that also !

[@myamemebell]

If she's was constantly saying she wanted $50 payments, that means it was a loan she expected back. That young cousin is a liar.

[@Bobbyliscious]

Never lend money to an 18 year old family member if you expect it back!

[@AnikaBren]

She was not 18 at the time, she was still a minor.

[@alexisvalere4095]

Plaintiff said "borrowing money to a family member" instead of LOANING money to a family member. People need a dictionary.

[@tashiaredd3421]

A lot of people say “I borrowed money to such and such” and it drives me crazy!! It’s LOANED people! LOANED!

[@left4twenty]

They're synonyms in this context lmao

[@Rottielover01]

Judge Judy would correct people who did that.

[@janeth5517]

Drives me cray, cray!

[@RobKMusic]

She also said "when I SEEN the tattoo I asked her and she didn't say nothing"… Uh, so what did she SAY when you SEEN that because she didn't say nothing right? That means she said SOMETHING.

[@davemathews7890]

Naming your kid "Serenity" is bad enough but misspelling it as "Serinity" should be grounds for a CPS visit. Why not just name her "Transcendental" or "Om?"

[@davemathews7890]

@Marilyn Willett Oh, you mean that she's so hot, guys will put up with her bat shit craziness?

[@getin3949]

You go to a bank or to a person to BORROW money. When you get the money from the place or person you asked for money, they are LENDING it to you, not borrowing it.

[@naowright9308]

Exactly! It is the same as when someone says they are "learning" someone when in reality they are "teaching" the person.

[@crimsonfirelily]

Major communication pet peeve of mine also. Where did this come from? I have heard this often and it gets on my nerves. 😖 ✌

[@looknbakatu]

@@crimsonfirelily, hear A LOT! of midwesterners use that term.😳

[@getin3949]

@@naowright9308 Thank god there are others like me, I was beginning to think I was alone. Thank you Nao and the others that left a thumbs up.

[@getin3949]

@@naowright9308 Thank you, that's another pet peeve of mine

[@kathyfoust2898]

This defendant is a bum!

[@charles0322mrsdani]

If the plaintiff was SUCH a big liar then why in the world would you take money from them? The more the defendant talks the worse she sounds and the sad ( & scary ) thing is she really has no idea how bad a person she is. The defendant needs to stop lying; she is horrible at it.

[@NubianP6]

Once they cross their arms, and become extra-defensive, it’s pretty-much a wrap…

[@ginoasci]

bad combination, ungrateful, with a huge sense of entitlement. she’s blowing up bridges she’s going to have to cross.

[@nathelondon3719]

No good deed goes unpunished. Why do people borrow money and then not pay it back.

[@arianefr78]

The defendant says 'we were very close and she was putting money aside for me' well with that attitude, she will never know just how much she just screwed herself out of. I hope the aunt has learned her lesson and leaves her nothing when she dies...

[@jessicathomas1771]

Doug: What did you leave out that was critical? Defendant:It was a lot Me:Riiiiight…..

[@looknbakatu]

a few minutes in & i can really see why her parents kicked her out! she's UNGRATEFUL! she'll eventually see how far that atttiude/mindset gets her!

[@yesterdayitrained]

If I was the defendant, I would be so freaking grateful - I’d be paying the lady $20 a week until it was paid off…

[@badgurl5758]

Wow she helped raise you as a child and then you do ur auntie dirty!. Shame on you gurl 🙄

[@Black0bsidian]

Cousin

[@badgurl5758]

@@Black0bsidian I stand corrected 👍🏻

[@jenp1803]

Not the full story. I was there. Michelle saved that money for her to give to her when she turned 18. And gave it to her early because she moved out at 17.

[@jaiyaalexandra144]

@@jenp1803 Does that mean that she didn't have to pay her back???

[@serinityperez6989]

@@jaiyaalexandra144 do you know what a gift is

[@jnicole3926]

The guy at the end that does the interviews with THE plaintive’s, I WANT to be his best friend. He is the most interesting man on this earth. Bet! HIS BRUTAL HONESTY WITH a polite voice is just the best. ❤️❤️

[@entheo302]

Least fav PC genre are these 20-something Karens who think the world owes them something

[@denisecatalan9833]

Wow! She’s going places. Not good places.

[@oliviaarose44]

what a brat. the aunt seems loving and nice, i’ll be here niece! LOL

[@megansmith1382]

She "thought it was funny" to send the woman who helped her out $0.69 😳 😳 😳 What a little entitled brat!!! Who else thinks that's just gross behavior??? 👇

[@WVnurseJo]

Defendant was very petty, rude and felt like she was entitled.

[@grouphomegoddess]

I toLD u THAT...NOT mafia milan letting THAT get by...Felicia 😤 pls

[@WVnurseJo]

@@grouphomegoddess wth you talking about?

[@mellvee]

@@grouphomegoddess You're a genius, aren't you? Marilyn Milian is cuban, not Italian or Sicilian, and your racial stereotypes are tired and pathetic.

[@calicatus7556]

there's a very good reason why the girl can't get along with her parents.

[@Rottielover01]

The sense of entitlement and attitude was really terrible, don't lend or borrow money, period.

[@Black0bsidian]

Right!

[@prettyblkgyrl74]

LOL @ Doug. He knows why she picked 69¢ 😂😂😂 Shoutout to everyone that used this symbol ¢ in grade school 😂👵🏾 🙌🏾😂

[@Alex-jg2bc]

It's been so long since I've seen someone use ¢

[@prettyblkgyrl74]

@@Alex-jg2bc I’m bringing it back 😂😂😂

[@arianefr78]

I think because she had emancipated herself when she got kicked out of her home, she was therefore considered an adult, hence the reason she was liable for the loan, even though she was 17...

[@rare-akaayt]

"Um 69 i just an odd number" hes clearly not a freak and it shows 😂😂😂

[@jb3702]

He knew, lol

[@Sook995]

If I was on video court or video anything' I would not show things that's in my home' Only thing you would see behind me is a plain wall, Looks more like an attic than a dorm

[@annward4149]

Good ending. Glad she won.

[@aimeearceneaux1901]

I just love them both. I can tell they really love each other. So freaking cute, ❤

[@roybrown4944]

Thanks judge, professional as usual.

[@Table192ebay]

I don't think the guy at the end understood what .69 ment. lol "what an odd number to pick why did you pick that number"

[@clinteaston6000]

Wait…. She was 17 when she “loaned” the money… I thought a contract cannot be legally formed between a minor?

[@mellvee]

There are a few states in which a 17 year old can enter into a legally binding contract. I'm assuming this is one of those instances.

[@clinteaston6000]

@@mellvee good to know. She was trifling anyways

[@peryole]

I moved into my own apartment @ 17 so yeah, it can, my landlord was an attorney. Generally, I was going to be 18 the same month and continued to acknowledge the contract. I lived there for 17 years, moved out after he sold the building, the buyers were arrogant pricks, almost everyone moved out actually. I was the longest tenant he ever had.

[@chuck9380]

Sorry to hear that

[@jenp1803]

There was no loan. Michelle saved that $ for her since she was a baby for when she turned 18. And definitely not a contract lol.

[@SaturnaliaJones]

What's with all the people that don't have texts? Don't most of us have them all in the phone provider cloud at this point even if they're deleted from the device?

[@worldviewscollide]

I really wished the defendant had explained 69 to Doug just to see his reaction.

[@dlambert9801]

.69 cents????? Yea a general flavor is an understatement.

[@JSmith-ji7ms]

The attitude on the niece! Even if it was a gift and the aunt needs the money now, why doesn't she just go ahead and help anyway? Duh!

[@Zeropainter420]

I love this judge . She doesn’t take any stuff off no one :) one tuff lady and she scares men

[@nishae7436]

The niece is messy…Your gonna need your family again young Lady …Your turn is coming around

[@uMADden]

I literally clicked on this cuz the defendant is eye candy

[@stephaniecarlson4626]

Hit her up, I bet she needs to borrow some money.

[@johnsradios484]

What a terrible cousin. Asking for help and not paying back!

[@quantaydagoat5795]

The niece just telling on herself 😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@tangajTANG]

That is why family is a group of people. They treat you worse than a stranger.

[@franklesser5655]

I hate when I borrow money from a family member to pay stupid expenses and then like the family member wants me to pay her back when it was like totally like a gift because she totally wanted to help me.

[@tngirl79799]

I'm just amazed at how ungrateful ppl can be

[@savannaacevedo2032]

8:53 she’s like “have you ever had a dream that you, you, you”

[@snippetsordinarylife]

The entitlement of the defendant...

[@joeythemoose]

If she wasn’t an adult, I thought she can’t enter into a contract or a loan? Kinda confused here 🤷‍♂️

[@jenp1803]

Right. There wasn’t even a contract

[@therob827]

Depends on the state

[@joeythemoose]

@@therob827 Well.. it looks like they're in Arizona... From the research I've found, a Minor, as young as 16, can legally be emancipated.. but that still doesn't allow them to enter into a contract or loan except for federally funded student loans. So.. unless you can think of another reason.. I still don't understand how she could be sued in this case.

[@audreypittman922]

​@@jenp1803if you knew so much information, why didn't Serenity have you testify?

[@OmegaSeraphim]

when the defendant stated "i'm young" in response to the judge, that is indicative of a great injustice done to people now a days. she and others should take life more seriously in her 20's. tv and movies have convinced them to fuq up in their 20's then beg for forgiveness later in life. putting the cart before the horse.

[@StarC2233]

Right and the quick look on the judge face when the defendant made that statement was funny.

[@CUTESYMCKITTEN]

love how 20-30+ year olds these days have (oh so cool) tattoos but can't repay loans/bills...

[@hottuna2006]

It was a gift from her grandmother.

[@jsitzman]

I've met 50-60+ year olds homeless on the streets... Being irresponsible is not generation specific

[@kittyb275]

"No I'm young. " fake giggle.

[@ayefo7800]

The defendant is such a brat!!!! Gurl bye......😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mellvee]

I know it isn't cool to be a grammar cop, but it really does irk me when someone says "I done it", "I seen it", "She didn't say nothing"...how does that sound right coming out of someone's mouth? It hits the ear wrong, and I can't imagine a scenario where I'd be able to say something that incorrect and not notice it. Also, you cannot "borrow" someone else money. That's like saying you "take help to" someone instead of that you "have help to".

[@Black0bsidian]

The definition of loan is to BORROW money with the expectation that’s it’s paid back. Borrow means to use something from someone else then give it back…. So what do you mean?

[@Black0bsidian]

The narrators use of the word was wrong in that sentence but you can borrow money from someone.

[@RobKMusic]

Agree. When you know english is their first language but you still want to ask.

[@AudaciousMarv]

I love the natural look JM 😍

[@keiariabailey8739]

“She wouldn’t leave me alone” SHE WANT’S HER MONEY! Duhh

[@lucygray6162]

Serinity doesn't know how to clean dirty cups and pitchers from her tabletops??? Reminds me of a trashy boyfriend I had back in the 1980's who kept waiting for someone else to clean up his mess.

[@Shellygrrl2573]

Eh..kind of like how she expected her aunt to clean up her money mess..a persons surroundings can say alot about who they are.😬

[@redgurl60]

I'd send her the .69 cents back with a smiley face.

[@randyholloway920]

Both sides are wrong. Don’t “loan” money to a kid, you’ll only end up like this. Help, but don’t expect to be paid back.

[@klove7365]

This little girl is so damn arrogant. So glad to judge made her pay it.

[@stormy6454]

If a family comes to me in need, I GIVE them what I can afford to give, never a loan I need back.

[@CooknVibewithannmarielove]

That’s y I keep my money and family separate! Haven’t talked to a immediate family member I’m years over money… people will show their arss when u lend cashh

[@naigepippens1622]

FYI...Never trust a person who's named after a particular brand of sanitary napkin.

[@Jdn555]

It sounded as though the money was given/loaned to the defendant when she was 17. A loan is a legal contract. Which minors can’t enter into contracts...so?

[@mainelady2020]

Let's say it was a gift..why wouldn't one give it back knowing they are in bind and they r your loved one???

[@marybaca4004]

The niece should be ashamed of herself 🐝 Itch. Aunti is a liar? No way!

[@alxbolt6225]

Man, I wonder how many bridges that girl has burned. I think it is a way of life.