Cancelling On a Cook

The plaintiff says she and the defendant have done business for years. She claims the defendant hired her to cook for a big event, and she even hired staff and bought supplies, but then the defendant dumped her. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff flaked out on her at the last minute and failed to return phone calls, so she had to hire someone else.
Case: 25-387
#PeoplesCourt #RealityTV #Court

[@rationalbushcraft]

Everyone always has a new phone. Amazing.

[@mrshappilymarried1]

And the worst lies about why they lost or broke the original 📱 phone 🙄

[@GrumpySmurf0813]

I know right. I just don't understand why ppl say that. My texts always upload on my new phone.

[@susanstribe4914]

How can they afford it 😹

[@Annie_Annie__]

@@GrumpySmurf0813 This. I don’t get it. Are all these people constantly getting a new phone number from a different carrier and switching from Apple to Android or vice versa? Because that’s the only way that I could see “getting a new phone” would erase all their texts.

[@GrumpySmurf0813]

@@Annie_Annie__ I guess. I know we (my husband and I) stay with android. But maybe they are.

[@ExceptionalLex]

On a separate note, I bet the plaintiff's food is DELICIOUS

[@gmmartines7331]

Tell me why I was thinking this same thing 😂

[@RefugeeTraveller]

Her back and shoulders gave it away.

[@ChasRiaStJohn]

The plaintiff seems genuine and sincere. I’m usually on point with my spidey sense.

[@crystalshaw8744]

It was tingling eh...smile

[@sosobeautiful7]

Based on plaintiffs last statement you can tell defendant used to take advantage of her when she was younger

[@SophiaGoodThings]

Yup. And she's over it. Good for her.

[@gooberfries6692]

I caught that too.

[@dreamteam1428]

Yasssss my thoughts exactly

[@alishamyersakacarr6320]

Right Smdh

[@Mocharocks9966]

This is insane to me ! She wants to help her community but then sh**s on them ( defendant) .

[@KrazyVideoChick]

Sounds like "us" don't it though ?? 😏🙃

[@thistles]

Common. People who act like saviors are often scam artists. The people who do the most harm to black Americans are the race grifters who act like they’re helping, but buy mansions with the donations they get from poor and desperate people.

[@BriannaTshelle]

The defendant said that the plaintiff deleted the texts, then at the end she said she called on the phone. Just lying smh

[@aprilpinketon2567]

They stay stuck on lie. Smh

[@Chosenones572]

I caught that too

[@brittanylailer5562]

Yesss I caught that too… it went from testing her to oh I called so it wouldn’t show up.. ppl always just recently got a new phone if they got something to hide in court.. now if that were me and I did actually get a new phone because one broke, I’d bring proof I legitimately got a new phone… simple 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Annie_Annie__]

@@brittanylailer5562 Also, I got a new phone this past winter. When I put the old SIM card in the new phone, I had all my old texts automatically on the new phone. Is that just an Apple thing? Because I assumed all smart phones did that. For me, getting a new phone wouldn’t help, unless I got a whole new phone number with a different company.

[@sosobeautiful7]

Lol yes caught that

[@SilverSergeant]

"There was never a contract"..... What an ignorant comment the defendant made.

[@jessicaflagella31]

The defendant smirking just shows how deceitful she is smh

[@robbybrown6858]

She's not smirking!!

[@peachesdatrucker6397]

Yes she was she was smirking the entire time she definitely should have got more than $300

[@Geronimo2Fly]

Defendant kept talking about how much she called plaintiff in the days before the event. Okay, bring in the phone records showing those calls. A new phone wouldn't affect those at all. Easy peasy.

[@JM_HUh]

Exactly. U can literally transfer everything down to your wallpaper when u get a new phone… she’s a liar

[@AllWebbedUp]

@@JM_HUh exactly, the wallpaper on my phone is from a phone I had in 2015 lmao I’m so used to it now anything else seems out of place 🤣🤣

[@mokkamellb6811]

when i get a new phone, all the old stuff gets transferred to the new phone with a step that the company does. is the states different? that doesnt happen?

[@mokkamellb6811]

@R S but re inputting contacts etc is a pia

[@BeccasaurousRex270]

@@mokkamellb6811the phone provider can do it, but it’s also super easy to do it yourself. When I got a new phone and number, it transferred everything over, to include contacts I had deleted years ago

[@765aabbzzz]

I have the same phone for 3 years, everyone on this show has a new phone lol

[@Childfree334]

I've had my Galaxy Note 20 for almost 3 years. I'm not giving it up anytime soon either. It is just as fast and responsive as the day I got it, plus still getting regular updates. If your phone is still meeting your needs, KEEP IT. No need to upgrade phones everytime a new one comes out. These tech companies are ridiculous.

[@thumpercomet3856]

My five year old iPhone Xr is still just as good as the day I got it.

[@mgbl2808]

Right I noticed that too.

[@ButtonsCasey]

What I don't understand is how people don't still have the old phones. As someone who in the past has gone through phones and phone numbers every 30-60 days, I have every single one of my old phones in my house.

[@spacecase8791]

Even when I got my most recent new phone, when my provided did the transfer between phones all of my old texts were transferred as well.

[@emerald2046]

"I'm a cook. You're a crook" 😂😂😂😂

[@catherineeckstein2705]

I like the plaintiff, she’s a hard worker and stands up for her workers…good on her.

[@mamasaidknockyouout9335]

To ALL of the clue-less people being shocked about the plaintiff saying she pre-seasoned her food 1 week in advance.... It's done ALL the time. Take a trip to the meat/poultry section of your local grocery store. They have marinated raw chicken, beef & pork lion, salmon etc. Those items have future expiration dates of 3-6 weeks or more. Also, certain appitizers like hot wings, chicken tenders, spicy shrimp, etc are pre-seasoned & packaged & last up to 3 months. So educate yourself before judging.

[@southernwaysdesign7744]

I just preseasoned mind a couple nights ago... Love doing this it has a much better flavor it sits and soaks up the seasoning try it it’s great and Zi freeze it in packs for my cooking’s .. Take it out when I need it....

[@eisbeinGermany]

@@southernwaysdesign7744 i marinade all my barbecue meat for 3/4 days before i grill it on open flames, i never barbecue fresh meat

[@strangecrayon]

They should take a trip to the Caribbean they gonna learn.

[@RichRichGil09]

I'm not judging anyone when it comes to how they cook or season their food, the only issue I have is "I deep freeze it so it takes the flavor" I've been a certified chef for 7 years and have NEVER heard that before. I'm not saying anything in a disrespectful manner, I've just personally heard anything good coming from freezing meat.

[@naigepippens1622]

Douglas said, 'Don't go pulling me into all this S#!T.' lololol!

[@elp441-02]

I get the feeling that the defendant agreed to go on the show just so she could make the pass at Douglas, regardless if he is with someone - just goes to show her morals when she hits on someone on national TV if you ask me lol.....

[@tamekadavis6641]

The defendant fired and then didn't want to pay her. At the end of the day the judge made her pay.💯

[@brandonwarchol2083]

unfortunately not 100 but she got something back atlast.

[@cantfadeproductions6567]

So we just spoiling episodes now? That’s crazy

[@marleonetti7]

she seasons the meat so far in advance so that it will cover any bad taste if it starts to spoil , thats a old trick that meat sellers have known for decades .

[@marleonetti7]

plaintiff got paid more for NOT working . bad verdict . i bet she wanted to do a no show and punish the defendant but when the defendant picked up on it then she hired someone else last minute . plaintiff wanted her cake and eat it too ,

[@catlover2413]

The defendant didn't pay anything the producers of the show did just like in every other case on these TV court shows.

[@momotdot91]

Yes judge that our culture is to season food for at least 2 to 3 days before we cook it and serve😉... Why do you think our food tastes so delicious😏 by the way I'm Guyanese Jamaican living in Toronto 🥰hope everybody is well and safe🙏🏼❣️

[@cece826]

Right she was like marinate the week before for an event lol. I think the judge has a personal chef that why she seem so shocked. The judge says she's puerto rican so should know about season food😂

[@a.konadu4010]

Youre from T.O ehhhh🤣

[@momotdot91]

Ehhhhhh 💃 😉

[@honeyblikk]

@@cece826 She is Cuban, but still. I get what you are saying.

[@cece826]

@@honeyblikk yes that's it i couldn't remember which nationality lol thks

[@Childfree334]

I would love to have the plaintiff cook for me. She looks like she can throw down in the kitchen. 😁

[@mannyalvarez4454]

why because she is the size of a whale you are so rude

[@jillcabler2186]

Totally Agree,Me too 😊

[@Childfree334]

@@mannyalvarez4454 I didn't say anything about the Plaintiff's weight. I said she looks like she can cook. Larger women are usually great cooks. YOU are the rude one here calling someone a whale🐋 . What a nasty thing to say about someone.

[@donniee.2238]

That lady can definitely throw down. I feel the same!

[@thumpercomet3856]

@Msleelee S When she mentioned pre-seasoning and the freezing it a week in advance, somewhere, Gordon Ramsay felt a shiver go down his spine.

[@MrAlienmagnet]

"I'm sick of both of you" lol

[@azhairving]

The defendant is obviously more of a liar than she is an effective business woman. Who does an event like this 2 days before Christmas?! All pop up no planning for sure.

[@ceeceefarmer3520]

These people rich, they always get new phones.

[@condesabeatriz9303]

Right?!?!

[@gazadiva32]

Can't believe she thought she was going to get $5000 she lost her mind with that one

[@StephiiLoVa90]

😂😂😂😂😂 "YOU DID WHAT MY HUSBAND DOES"

[@irideaunicorn1620]

Definitely wasn’t expecting the defendant to sound like that 😅

[@melissaadams4577]

Louise Jefferson

[@meekthegreek1623]

Sounded like a guy at first.

[@irideaunicorn1620]

@@melissaadams4577 stoopppp 😂

[@travis8665]

I think it is a man.

[@jerrell9554]

That's why it rained on her event and nobody showed up,

[@sashabenoit1518]

Ughh I really want to wipe that smug smile off the defendants face.. she's way too pleased with herself 🙄

[@kathleenwyatt563]

That really was a nasty smirk on her face. Not a trustworthy woman!

[@looniebinn]

To answer Harvey's question, I think they escalate because they're angry and want to "punish" the other person. Cooler heads always prevail, but unfortunately a lot of people are too hot headed and take things personally rather than let common sense take over. Too many people can't do any wrong in their own eyes. It's pretty narcissistic but is unfortunately a big part of life.

[@meekthegreek1623]

I agreed with the man in the outside crowd, PRIDE. I'm right, your wrong attitude..defendant was full of it.

[@crystalvouse6435]

The defendant looks like Ursula from little mermaid 🧜‍♀️ 😂

[@Mitch-Alex]

Terrible blush

[@JC-cm9bn]

Black Friday, White Thursday, Brown Wednesday, Yellow Tuesday, Oreo Monday, why does everything have to be about color?

[@BJ-rd2ih]

"Why would I get someone else to do the food the night before?" Well why would you keep getting someone else to do security.

[@scamchan]

It is called being cheap

[@aprilpinketon2567]

Right

[@roxiestarr7124]

Sounds about right! 🤣

[@sashachitownvillegas6850]

right

[@wvrjl]

​@@scamchan - Or nepotism.

[@kimberlywilliams9144]

I do the same. When I buy a package of meat, I break it down and season it before I freeze it

[@mashondaknight9132]

Sad some people are so unprofessional and should not be running any business

[@caitya9347]

The smug look on the defendants face annoyed tf out of me.

[@donnyreiss1180]

these cases seem put on to me jj is legit

[@ChaosNoahV]

Defendant got caught in a lie right at the end lol, she kept saying during the trial that the plaintiff deleted her texts of her texting her if she was still coming but at the end said she called her.

[@AishaBrownIsMe]

I agree with the judgment, but not the lecture. The defendant seems like she treats people terribly, and deserved some bad words. You can tell she talks down to certain people, by that ignorant little Black Friday comment.

[@AbelRamirezII]

4:16 Black Friday comment?! ... It was an observation of the name the Defendant came up with after clarifying if she was targeting the black community and had all black owned businesses and vendors. Simple.

[@AishaBrownIsMe]

@@AbelRamirezII That's not the part I found ignorant. Thanks.

[@joshsmith2760]

@@AishaBrownIsMe What part then

[@AishaBrownIsMe]

@@joshsmith2760 lol why are you dwelling on my comment from 2 weeks ago? I didn't like that she said she initially thought it was just Black folks getting rowdy on Black Friday - yes she realized that wasn't the case after - but only an ignorant person who traffics in b.s respectability politics would come to that conclusion in the first place.

[@useyourimagination5475]

@@AishaBrownIsMe I absolutely knew exactly what you were talking about- I thought the same when I heard her say that!

[@cnw5447]

Judge only us Floridians go out in the rain 😂😂😂😂

[@ButtonsCasey]

This Californian goes out in the rain.

[@Annie_Annie__]

That’s no joke. Where I’m from people freak out about rain, but I lived in Florida for a while and I swear the Floridians were like ducks, lol.

[@elvickRULES]

Um, no.

[@spacecase8791]

@@ButtonsCasey Californian here too, and oh boy do we need it. We got some this past weekend and it was so weird for September.

[@sdays59]

Pennsylvanians also go out in rain.

[@RoughRaiders13]

Texas is a state. Someone texts you. They don't Texas you. 🤣🤣

[@marthaarciniega8244]

Because of this show, I now save all my receipts, texts, and write on the check memo when doing business lol😂

[@rosej5029]

JM could have added 2 her lecture that as business women you draft a written contract specifying the term of the food vending. Phone calls/texts r not replacements for contracts & invoices.

[@rdgoolsby9864]

Blk this blk that keep us divided.

[@kitt3422]

is no one going to mention that snooki apparently escaped south park?!?!? I'm a little terrified 😵

[@stephanieramirez15]

Defendant is horribly entitled. She made a verbal contract and thought she could make changes because she’s the one paying. 🥴🥴🥴 yea lady go tell your landlord you want to change your rent after you sign and see how that works out 😂

[@cypherknot]

She would have made more than a $300 profit. The figures given were an example of how she charges.

[@gmant478]

plaintiff such bad shape can't stand up 30 minutes

[@Cancerblk2]

@18:00. I love how she broke it all the way down !!!.

[@MEEK484]

Nobody ever keeps old text when they get a new phone.. so when they get these new phones NOBODY transfers/ restores from a backup..

[@lolamaude3449]

The defendant was wrong all the way around, she tried to control everyone, even to say, she wanted to replace one of the plaintiff's security with one of hers. I don't expect there will anymore anything between these two.

[@internetuser7156]

Because a sister knows how to cook!

[@bettym.3996]

Styrofoam plates? No thanks.

[@isaidwhatisaid2750]

That dress is hideous.

[@gemineyes2]

16:12 did the judge fart!?!?! I swear that was a fart she even stopped like "damn, that was just heard loud af" 😂😂😂😂

[@CarlosGonzalez-mr5qz]

That was her hands hitting the table.

[@janellewilliams7908]

The defendant was so unprofessional.I totally agree with the plaintiff when she said"God don't like ugly"that's partly why the event wasn't successful.

[@Purpleloveme]

She lying now she called to verify, you lost your phone. You justa lie! Lol

[@patriciaesqueda8933]

The defendants unprofessional And the seat belt behavior will catch up with her. She's not a business woman, she's a scammer.

[@annward4149]

Pride is the route of all evil. Meaning you can never say your sorry. Regardless you no you were wrong. And simply say I was wrong....I'm sorry.

[@hadley407]

I hate when people call texts “texas”

[@elp441-02]

@Hadley M, or when they say "I axed her/him". I just roll my eyes at that crap lol.....

[@hadley407]

@@elp441-02 yes!!

[@4everThoughtful]

@@elp441-02 I agree with both of you.

[@melissaadams4577]

I thought I was the only one

[@blacknerdygirlsrock]

Where is Adrian Prince? 👀👀

[@lisavee4670]

I'm sure he's around and we'll make his appearance shortly 😂

[@naynayjones9166]

He's like 3 comments up from this one 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marthaarciniega8244]

According to chef Ramsey if you seasoned the food and freeze it, then thaw it out it won't taste as good, as if you seasoned it, let it sit in refri for 1hr or so then cook it.

[@markbrandon7359]

Yo Adrian!!!!!! where are you to claim racism on the Judges part? She was totally cool with them and gave them good advice hey both acted like spoiled children

[@ChasRiaStJohn]

Lmaooo, how do I know exactly what and who you’re talking about? 😂He also has a problem with women. All over judge Mathis 🙄

[@SpontaneousVirgo]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 for real!

[@SpontaneousVirgo]

@@ChasRiaStJohn 😂😂😂😂 yes, he’s really ridiculous on the Judge Mathis threads. Lol

[@ChasRiaStJohn]

@Alexandra Nakelski he’s always bashing women. Seems like he’s been unlucky in love in his life and developed bad feelings towards women and always regards them as the “bad ones”. I started seeing this on judge Mathis from him.

[@luluslife8089]

It’s the fact that everyone knows who Adrian is😂😂😂

[@arianefr78]

The defendant says she wants to do something for the black community yet turns around and deliberately cancels a black business. A phone bill has nothing to do with the actual phone, so she should have records of her calls, but she doesn't, because those calls were never made, the defendant is a liar...

[@halinaparker6833]

“God doesn’t like ugly” 😂

[@lashundavis156]

I'm sick of both of them too😂😂

[@gooberfries6692]

Really good case. I was team Plaintiff on this one. $300 is well enough for now services rendered.

[@BobBlumenfeld]

That bit by the defendant about "not wanting to prejudice the case, but ..." was cheap, even if it was intended as a joke and not a "clever" way of prejudicing the case. (If it was truly intended as a joke, throwing it up right at the beginning, rather than in the middle of testimony, would have been a bit more acceptable.)

[@Amy-xoxo305]

She's ignorant.

[@kimstephh]

or on her way out with a “can i say one last thing” would’ve been the most appropriate

[@ambernelson4149]

It must be nice to have a community and own a profitble business ot two.

[@anayasdad81]

She said I called but in the room said she deleted the text lol

[@gmmartines7331]

"YOU DO WHAT MY HUSBAND DOES!" 😂😂

[@dianaprince9311]

This is why people need to go to college and get a business degree. Getting a degree helps with being professional and effectively communicating with vendors and customers. The defendant breached the contract for the event with the plaintiff period. The defendant wanted to control the food and security for the event by terminating the plaintiff for the food and used canceling the security to do so. I can’t with people like defendant who want something for nothing. Smh

[@therob827]

Definitely don't need a business degree

[@metingordu627]

That's why people should go to college? 😂

[@mckinneymindy]

Yes ANNND a lot of banks won't give a business loan without one !!!

[@nevermindlaughs]

Ooooooomg the levels of wrong in this comment I can’t even began…

[@nevermindlaughs]

I can’t with people who use secondary education as an exscuse for why things are bad for people. It’s just so stupid. “You didint go to college which is why you failed life” Like really? You kidding me right now? Do you know how many people go to college, university, end up ruining there life’s REGARDLESS of the wisdom they supposedly gain? Come on Diana that’s not true at all, you don’t need a secondary education to make smart choices. There isint a connection, just a made up one society has put out there to shame poor people who don’t go to those schools.

[@vistalite]

Each litigant is in a race to see who loses a foot to diabetes first. I’m placing my bet on the one that had to sit down half way through the trial. Can they gat any fatter?

[@edwinagray4373]

Wow, was thinking same thing. Plaintiff is young and she looks much older. Face shows a lot of wear and tear. Sure she eats a terrible diet being a cook.

[@amberevans7917]

I see you George Clooney!

[@roni2977]

What happened to stand together as a black community and doing the best to resolve it... even bring people to help resolve it

[@allisonstephens1837]

It's all about the almighty dollar 💵💵

[@Amy-xoxo305]

Its called greed and no dignity.

[@tysirrah]

I dont know...i feel like two black people should be allowed to fight. Like i shouldnt have to put up with bad service or unreasonable behavior just because someone is black. Ill just take my business to another black business owner.

[@Childfree334]

When has the BC ever stood together?

[@roni2977]

@@tysirrah these are not any random people, they are mature and know each other for 20 years.. that's why I'm thinking this could have been avoided..

[@d_chinelle9505]

She just stated earlier she text her about cooking the food and tried to say she must deleted those messages now you called all of a sudden . 😂 make it make sense .

[@naigepippens1622]

'Delegate' was not the proper term to use in that context.

[@crystalturner152]

I know a lot of people that season their meat for 3 days. The Defendant was wrong in this case. I pray the Plantiff's business grows ten fold. 🙏

[@mariettamb]

The judge is so good❤

[@angelslive9651]

So glad she Won the defendant looks like a bossy bully. Why because the Plaintiff said am Not a young lady anymore basically am grown you can’t continue to bossy me an mine around. Were not in school 😅

[@ginger7344]

Am I the only person out there who rarely has a new phone?? Everyone on here and JJ has new.

[@brittney5775]

As soon as the defendant started buttering up the judge, I already knew what was up.

[@theresadimaggio7241]

I do not believe the defendant. I believe in the platiff. The defendant is alittle odd.

[@corporateraider77]

These people would rather use all types of assisted walking devices ie canes and scooters than lose weight!

[@nishh664]

Let’s just forget the fact that they may need the assistance of a wheelchair and or cane Just because you cannot look at someone and immediately see what makes them disabled does it mean it doesn’t exist. Food for thought

[@user-tc4jx5uo9w]

A lot of disabilities go back to a weight problem.

[@DS-ky9dl]

ANOTHER new phone!!! Dang.

[@chuck9380]

I have a new phone and the last 4 previous ones too. I don’t throw them away because I have photos and text messages I want to keep

[@sevinsweets5140]

Deep voice and slick talking defendant

[@justacarguy90]

Didn't even have the energy to stand up in court for 20 mins🤦‍♂️

[@av8tor261]

I'm offended! "The real Black Friday". That's racist!

[@shirleywiese5230]

Defendant is a horrible business woman. She doesn’t even understand they did have a contract with plaintiff.

[@tortillero3138]

Two bosses LOL

[@mamacindyrogofsky495]

Seinfeld already made that joke! Flea jokes. Get with the program judge! 😁🤬😁

[@deejai1173]

First she “deleted” txts… Then I “called”… pick one lady.

[@KyIn30034]

The defendant wasn’t being truthful. During the trial she said she texted her was she coming. But then in the hall she said she called.

[@jomoser83]

On a quick glance at the title I didn't see "cook" at first and I was like "wait, what?!"

[@jamesfetherston1190]

Rain in late December sucks around here.

[@msfranklin2650]

THE DEFENDANT IS SOOOOO DAMN UNPROFESSIONAL I PERSONALLY WOULDN'T WANT TO SPEND MY $$$ W/ ANYTHING INVOLVING HER. THE PLAINTIFF SHOULD'VE HAD HER GROCERY RECEIPTS. I FEEL FOR THE HARD WORKING PLAINTIFF LOOKING OUT FOR HER EMPLOYEES

[@Janedoe-22]

Definitely didnt read the title righ lmao

[@bossbabehabits1202]

When the plaintiff mentioned the jerk pork I was like 🤤😍 yessss👏🏾

[@8thhousealchemist600]

DRY ass jerk pork that's been deep frozen then defrosted. You can your unhealthy living.

[@bossbabehabits1202]

@@8thhousealchemist600 🥱 take your negativity somewhere else. Unhealthy or not we all have to die one day right?

[@lei3221]

If it was jerk chicken I would have said yessssdd

[@bossbabehabits1202]

@@lei3221 they’re both amazing unless you don’t like pork

[@Dr.Pepperlady]

All man the real Black Friday was a bust

[@stepstep865]

Pretty Judge

[@yvesjanssen9628]

When i hear the announcer im expecting to say” next time on dragon ball z” with that voice lol

[@lovelybelleee]

I realized the defendant was funny acting when she said that she gave smaller businesses a place to promote. But kept saying I’m a small business too. I’m just bigger than them. You may be, but why do you feel the need to keep saying that. Just say you’re trying to help your fellow small business owners be successful. But she’s very manipulative and it seems like when the plaintiff decided to cancel on the Security. She was being spiteful and was trying to find a reason to be nasty and not hire her to do the food. She wanted to get her way and she didn’t. She tried to be malicious.

[@dantonio65]

Never thought I would see Ms. Patty from the Gilmore Girls on The People’s Court! 😮

[@michelletort2289]

the litigants Immaturity has no limits