Stepping Up Against Her Step-Father

The plaintiff loaned his stepdaughter money for a new transmission for her car. The plaintiff claims his stepdaughter agreed to pay him back but went on vacation to Hawaii instead, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant admits she didn’t pay back the loan in full, but that’s because the plaintiff added on illegal late fees.
Case #27071
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[@foxwithtubesox1075]

"This man was so abusive, your honor. He was so abusive that I went to him and asked him for money on two different occasions."

[@pumpkins5390]

😂😂 really sounds stupid

[@hey-you7]

My exact thoughts

[@pammers5588]

I know. It’s not true because it doesn’t make sense

[@nunasenpai3969]

My dad was abusive even went to jail, but when I got older I forgave him and continued the father daughter relationship I ask him for money in the past but that came with a price doesn’t erase the abuse my mother and I endorse! I’ll still be scared of sudden movement and my mother will never know what a healthy relationship is.

[@t_onaysiaaa]

I was thinking this

[@bullydog-q8h]

He gave her a good job and constantly giving her loans, He just wanted to be visited at the hospital and maybe say happy birthday. What an ungrateful person

[@albertol9654]

If he was a bad step-dad why would she borrow money from him 🤦‍♂️

[@Nini_473]

Being a step parent really is a thankless job!

[@pammers5588]

Where she’s concerned it is. He was there to loan her money multiple times. She’ll have to see how few people will do that for her now

[@andrejamal5438]

Agree with you all!

[@bnellaniyah]

At least in this case it was😅

[@adrianaguardado3378]

Frfrfrfrrfrfrf

[@elysenightwalker3864]

Step parent has been worse decision

[@P3rmissionD3ni3d]

Dude isn’t even with her mom anymore and he still helps her. Wow. My fifth stepfather actually stuck around after divorce. He is a very involved grandfather. If I ever needed money he helped me out. As long as you keep paying the bank back the doors stay open!

[@pammers5588]

Nice to hear you have a great relationship with your stepfather and can count on him for help.

[@DK-fy1yv]

5th????

[@P3rmissionD3ni3d]

@@DK-fy1yv mmhmm. Currently engaged for her 6th. She used to bug me about when I was gonna get married. I told her she’s gotten married enough for both of us.

[@QS0924]

​@@P3rmissionD3ni3d 🤦🏾‍♀️🤣

[@user-rm1br3sw7x]

The defendant plays the victim. He seemed to be a caring stepfather, otherwise he wouldn't have loaned her money or helped her to get a good job. Unfortunately, like so many today, she spent money on a vacation rather than pay him back. Then she takes it personally that he had to sue her to get it back.

[@humaneleaguelancPA]

Agree!

[@magicworld3242]

Absolutely 💯%. If her step-father is such an evil person. Why is she always asking (HIM) for money ?

[@user-rm1br3sw7x]

@@Clara-cp7oh Absolutely.

[@1967davethewave]

@@Clara-cp7oh The boyfriend just has that look of, well how to describe it, mmm, douchebag? With the slicked back hair, neatly groomed razor stubble and the aviator glasses hanging from his shirt.

[@natecharleston64]

Right.

[@southernwaysdesign7744]

She Letting the boyfriend get in her ear... But this man was their for her when her real dad wasn’t raised her loved her and still did or no would not have loaned her the money... It never fails they gonna make that person look bad every time by saying they were abused by him but he was good enough to take the money from him...Just pay him back you will need him again someday and you gonna wish this didn’t happen this way...

[@humaneleaguelancPA]

Yes, absolutely thought the boyfriend had something to do with it

[@keshiabarnes9715]

Yes

[@nancyhowell4505]

@southernwaysdesign7744 *there. 🙂

[@ilovesports5468]

That’s why they say being a step parent is a thankless job

[@pammers5588]

You’re right. She needs to be out in the real world for awhile to appreciate her stepfather

[@dianedobson1104]

He was so abusive yet she asks him for money. 🤔 He’s so bad until she needs 💵

[@misunderstood136]

Thank you, she's mad annoying 🙄 😒

[@sarahrean7174]

Y3s ! And This is not cool lies on tv its only what people want to believe

[@sunflowermama4297]

I don’t agree. This was a father figure for her. 23 years is a long time to have someone in your life as a parent. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to believe that once she became an adult and out of the house, they tried to make amends, the step-father probably tried to apologize by helping financially, and the defendant got confused by that. Sometimes as adults we naively believe that our parent has “changed” and wants to do the right thing, only to find out that they’re the same abusive and manipulative person they were years ago - but now it’s financially, not physically.

[@Catloudan]

Guess you don't understand desperation. Lucky you

[@LIVEINPEACE2023]

@@CatloudanGuess you don’t understand abuse!

[@cherylblack2047]

JJ would never have allowed those shorts in court!😂😂

[@aussiemouth747]

Totally stupid and disrespectful. I'm with JJ on this one too.😊

[@magicworld3242]

The defendant is completely lying. If her step-father is such an awful person. Why does she keep going to him for money (as oppose to) her biological father, her mother or her boyfriend. Now that it's time to pay the money back. All of a sudden, her stepdad is a evil person ?

[@anac2411]

Yup thats exactly what I was thinking

[@CJ37.125]

I don’t think you’ve ever had an abusive parent or step parent. It’s not easy to just “cut them out” from the beginning. It’s toxic and you become codependent. And sometimes you think you deserve it. You don’t know her situation of her bio dad and if her mom has the funds to help. But yes she asked him for help, because he would. But probably having a relationship/boyfriend helped her be less codependent and walk away when she heard things that was said to her boss. It doesn’t excuse her for not paying him back. But it doesn’t make her a complete liar about physical abuse that was done towards her and her sister. Not once did he say “no your honor, not true” he just stood there silent. That’s why JM didn’t drill her hard. She knew she was telling the truth about that. And it ended up being a simple case of pay him back. Not omg you used your step father how dare you.

[@magicworld3242]

@@CJ37.125 , Stop the nonsense. She's 33 years old. She's a grown woman. He's not even in a relationship with her mother anymore. If she doesn't want to talk to him. She doesn't have to. He's not related to her at all.

[@CJ37.125]

@@magicworld3242 Bro. You totally missed the point. And 33 isn’t a grown ass woman. If someone has trauma then it’s doesn’t matter how old you are. If she was lying about him being abusive to her and her sister why didn’t he speak up? You can have a relationship with your abusive step father mother brother whoever and still take their money to help out, and pay back monthly payments until you find out things behind your back and just want to walk away from them. She owes him money. No doubt about it. She didn’t lie about that. She gave receipts from Jan-June of payments. She didn’t lie about that either. She said she had enough and didn’t want anything to do with him… she stopped paying for 1 month (august) and got the letter from the lawyer in September.. but it was for double the amount cause he’s claiming she only paid $600. Even though she had checks each month that amounted to over $1100. Soo… who’s lying?

[@pammers5588]

I know

[@azrael723]

This will end the relationship... until she needs money again.

[@NeoPelon21]

Way to lose a father figure for a man you will not stay with for long. You definitely wanted a relationship when you needed the cash, yet are easy to walk away. You get what you give, and it looks like you're gonna end up with nothing.

[@Bebedollie]

Some people have no one to ask for help. She's ungrateful

[@DaisyA-04]

I’m not sure I agree. She made all those payments right up until he tried to make her pay late fees. And she paid the previous loan back fully. She got some bad advice for sure, but I don’t think she’s ungrateful.

[@kennethbaker5223]

@@DaisyA-04 The judge addressed that. She could have kept paying, stipulating that she doesn't agree to pay late fees.

[@VladmirPoopN]

OP hits her kids

[@DaisyA-04]

@@kennethbaker5223 - Oh yes, that’s why I think she got bad advice before she came to court. Judge set her straight, but she’s been paying all along so I don’t think it was just a matter of being ungrateful that’s all. Just my opinion.

[@DaisyA-04]

@James-gr4io - That is not true of all single mothers. I happen to know some very excellent single moms who raised terrific, daughters and sons. Sure, there’s bad ones too, but you can’t paint them all with the same brush, there are great single parents.

[@michellestultz4211]

She definitely didn't have any "intention of paying him back." please

[@BillyAlabama]

Who wears Bermuda shorts to court? Lawdy.

[@JayyThao]

That’s a good dad and good man right there.

[@marinatedbeef1683]

He was physically and verbally abusive. These r the kind of ppl who need to keep abusing the ones they know, best. I think she is emotionally torn. He is Not the Good dad, at All😕

[@vivianpatton5692]

@@marinatedbeef1683 Yea, he was SO bad that she asked him for $$ 2 different times . He so bad , LOL right .

[@marinatedbeef1683]

@@vivianpatton5692 he did many things for her, and did many things to her growing up . Great man, too, and never denied the abuse great dad yay, lol :(

[@kennethbaker5223]

@@marinatedbeef1683 The abuse was an allegation that was never proven.

[@deanwinchestersgirl8767]

​@marinatedbeef1683 I don't believe her as someone who was abused I know the signs and I never asked for money from a abuser

[@strawberrywishes33]

It was disheartening that JM didn’t allow the plaintiff to defend himself from those pretty hefty allegations. She didn’t ask him any questions about it, and I understand that the case wasn’t about that, but the dude is on national tv. Our society is notorious for “guilty until proven innocent” nowadays so it really sucks to be him in this episode.

[@leggs4113]

We all know that she’s lying that’s why. But I agree he should have been allowed that.

[@shaunlewis8484]

So glad the “abuse “ allegations weren’t addressed. If you were abused don’t accept the abusers money

[@gprincess428]

The abuse was addressed as the judge clearly asked for more information about it and victims of abuse will often attempt to retain a relationship with their abuser, especially if the relationship was significant. He practically raised her so it’s not unrealistic for her to attempt to retain a relationship. It’s also not uncommon for abuse to “change” when they have lost control of their victim in order to lure them back into the toxic relationship. Any book, blog, or tweet from reputable victims advocate will tell you the same.

[@elvickRULES]

@@gprincess428and greedy people will often falsely claim abuse to not pay back their obvious loans or bills. What’s your point?

[@faznout]

I'm not trying to hate too much on Judge Milian, but most judges in a real courtroom inside of a real courthouse, would not ask all these personal questions, but would much rather get to the point of why she hasn't paid the money back and then make a decision. I've noticed she's done this on many different cases throughout the years. I guess bringing in these people's personal business helps with the ratings.

[@misfit_pets5731]

Those judges aren't on TV. It's main goal is entertainment

[@faznout]

@@misfit_pets5731 - Yes that is true.

[@leggs4113]

Honestly I like it cause I’m nosey. 😂😂😂 but also the cases would be boring otherwise.

[@gilannev9171]

Your last statement is exactly why the judge is foing what she does.

[@elvickRULES]

That’s not the format of her show. PC doesn’t do short 3 minute cases like Judge Judy who doesn’t want a bunch of superfluous details because she’s sick of bs lol

[@arianefr78]

People who owe money ALWAYS say 'I had every intention of paying it back', yet they didn't, and when the lender dares sue them, then they don't appreciate it, yet it never occurs to them that the lender doesn't appreciate it that they aren't being paid back. She doesn't know just how lucky she is to have a step-father that loves her, some biological fathers don't even stick around that long...

[@gprincess428]

He’s clearly a manipulator! He wasn’t mad about the money, until she went to Hawaii, which she did WHILE actively paying back the loan. She stopped paying when he decided to unlawful require “late” fees that he wasn’t entitled to. He sued her because he could no longer control her. That’s not love, that’s manipulation. He won nothing, he only got what she was already willing to pay in the first place.

[@samantham2693]

@@gprincess428 You sure have drew a lot of assumption from a 10 minute case. Didn't hear anything indicating control and manipulation on his part. If anything, the defendant could be seen as the manipulator. Also, he said she went to Hawaii a couple weeks after the loan. She didn't start repaying until two months after the loan. It often upsets me when I loan people money for an emergency and they make big purchases and/or are outliving it up yet haven't paid me back.

[@lisaparrey1343]

@@gprincess428 so she says, he mentioned Hawaii but didn't confirm the other details. She did confirm it was a lone and still had to pay the money, she said she had intentions of paying it back yet said to the judge a lawyer told her she didn't. She lied about a lot of things so then nothing they say can be believed

[@feliciagallo9832]

​@@gprincess428 You didn't watch the same episode as everyone else. Women aren't always right or honorable.Give it a rest.

[@kylewilliams5835]

She probably got whoopings like most children and claiming it was abuse

[@marilishr5978]

I grew up in the 80’s&90’s and got my whoppings but neither my stepdad or stepmom ever laid a hand on me. They could state rules and reprimand me but that was it

[@kylewilliams5835]

@@marilishr5978 I think that was right. Unfortunately my step parents disciplined me. Each household is different.

[@RoseGold781]

I'm glad she acknowledged the lawyer's fee. Judge Judy would have dismissed it.

[@pammers5588]

Yes. He’s such a horrible stepfather because he lent her money multiple times. The stepdaughter will have to learn the hard way how important family is in time.

[@lisaparrey1343]

its obvious she is making it up as she goes along. She can't even specify details

[@Amy-ej2px]

Yet another ignorant comment. He can be abusive and loan money at the same time. In fact, there is something called financial abuse, which is almost what she described. He is using money to stay connected to her.

[@jackiemccoy6282]

She should make amends. He raised her!!! I can see how his heart hurts and it’s just so disrespectful on her side. Poor dad🥹

[@iamthomasgreenman]

He wasn’t too abusive to borrow money from..

[@pattyneff4624]

He wasn’t abusive enough to borrow money from

[@34stzoo]

Wow, it's clear that this man loves her and would do anything to help is daughter succeed but the only road block I can see is the boyfriend. It's ashamed that she doesn't see that her relationship with her day had been jeopardize by her boyfriend.

[@lindaalvarez8855]

The Plaintiff was a snake if he was hitting the Defendant & her sister. The Defendant had the proof of checks as payments. She should only owe what was left over.

[@bjohnson1149]

You owe the money. Pay the man.

[@nuleafonlyfe04]

I’m so lost…he did all that but you came to him for money? Not saying that didn’t happen but make it make sense sis.

[@raisinsymone7653]

She's being a little dramatic. We all have fights with our parents, but when we need them, they're (usually) there. She used her step dad for money bc she knew he'd help her out. If the bf's so great she should have got the money from him.

[@lisabass7584]

What ungrateful woman of shame on you😢

[@TwoGoofballs]

Who goes to court in shorts? Yet alone on TV!

[@sscc587]

You gotta teach the young ones about responsibilities; you burrowed something, you're gonna have to pay it back.

[@WarGrowlmon18]

She was never going to finish paying him back.

[@brennangilbert3332]

And THIS is why many men are choosing not to be step fathers and deal with women who have kids by another man. She hit all the major points....she claimed alleged abuse and sounds completely ungrateful for a man supporting her and her mom for most of her life! Kick rocks!

[@GrumpySmurf0813]

Happy Tuesday everyone

[@MelissaRae1975]

I absolutely believe the defendant...there was a bad history with him. And JM HAS said in the past that if you keep paying once the terms change that in it self shows that you agree with the terms...

[@adrianknight1406]

These old cases should prove updates on litigants at the end.

[@Tony_417]

That’s a ridiculous thing to say. So the show is going to contact litigants years after their appearance for an update? Fricking ghetto trash clown 🤡

[@ShadowLinkxMaster]

It does happen but it’s rare. The update would be provided by Harvey afterward. Sometimes a quick comment or a whole story, like the guy who sued a used car dealership and the dealer offered to provide him with another used car when he was in the hallway after the verdict.

[@sarahrean7174]

Well but in court no updates 😂 but i understand I wanted that so bad on paternity court

[@nanealdiamond28]

It's sad these people owe money and refuse to pay and have to have the judge enforce them to pay what they owe!!!

[@caseyprusinski6650]

The defendant had no intention paying this man. The plaintiff did the right thing.

[@gilannev9171]

A piece of work that ungrateful stepdaughter… I believe JM did not delve into the abuse allegations because she saw through her quickly and and maybe JM thought it wasn‘t really a good idea to put the man to humiliation over the defendant‘s victim playing. She obviously still owe him money which she didn‘t want to pay back anymore.

[@judithgeiger6992]

Tell me you're a sleeze without telling me you're a sleeze. The boyfriend without saying a word.

[@JC-cm9bn]

At least the defendant bought the plaintiff some court shorts imported from Hawaii 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@mikeyh0]

"He abused me" but his money was good enough, wasn't it? "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! Away, away!"

[@Derriayers]

I get Millie Bobby Brown meets Stevie Nicks vibes from the defendant

[@NellieKAdaba]

👍🏿👍🏿

[@elvickRULES]

“I didn’t want anything to do with him” - so pay off the money you owe. 🙄

[@jesnrbrt4evr11]

Another thing that I found absolutely ridiculous was when the defendant said her relationship with her stepfather was over and that she had every intention on paying him but he brought her to court.... did she forget what she told the judge while she was in the courtroom? Because she said she consulted a lawyer and the lawyer said to stop paying because if she continued paying it would be an agreement on the late fees so she's a damn liar when she says she had every intention on continuing to pay him! And because she reneged on a loan that she agreed to now she's going to X off her stepfather and have no relationship with him! I guess it's true what they say no good deed goes unpunished!

[@Amy-ej2px]

She had every intention of paying just the amt that she owed, which is exactly what the judge ordered her to pay (plus his lawyer fees). Judge denied him any late fees, so she was somewhat right. She just got bad advice from the lawyer, who told her not to pay.

[@pupucelapuss4438]

11:50 Did Harvey listened to the case. How is it he come to that conclusion? The defendant never talked about a gift at all!

[@Thetruuuuuth]

Pay the man back... user🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮😡

[@trudypops]

She had every intention to pay him back yet she abruptly stopped making payments... what was he supposed to think?

[@charliemack3073]

You're honor I don't drink anymore!! And I don't drink any less 😂

[@wendelorian]

Chaps my butt when they say “they only want money so they can see me”, we’ll then pay them and they won’t have that excuse any more Come on!!!

[@thequokkahaslanded321]

"Then he got in an argument with her boyfriend..." says it all if she admits that right off

[@crystalshaw8744]

Excellent point.

[@nikitahedmonds8279]

People always come on here and say “they’re using this money to stay connected to me” if they honestly felt like that why not just pay them and be done with them

[@Bishop545454]

I'm not teasing her but the defendant has Hermione Granger hair 😮

[@revjackiecorrell8849]

I will never do this to my family

[@nerdalieisasleepyhead104]

The last few episodes I’ve watched seem like cases that didn’t even need to come to court and I’m not even sure why they aired them.

[@JayTheDodo]

Yet again, the judge is so eager for the gossip.

[@mudderjen]

I am so confused by this girl she claims she was so abused as a child by this man yet he was good enough to borrow money from constantly, and then not pay him back. Ultimately, it’s pathetic. She just needs to find another person in which to off of good luck girl grow up.

[@davidwhite3180]

The boyfriend is shady. She’s gonna regret her decision and need her abusive stepfather again.

[@sakutasu]

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.

[@sagegamer_Tx]

I was in plaintiff shoes before I lend money to a woman I was dating she never paid me back ignored me for months . Then she went on a trip to new york and giving me too of excuses. Never again lending money to women ever again

[@clinicalscenariosmedical590]

It’s nothing wrong with spanking, as long as it’s done correctly and as a last resort. No one can tell a parent how to raise their child. Maybe we wouldn’t have all of the problems that we have now with these disrespectful kids if we went back to spanking. My mom spanked us as kids and we turned out perfectly fine, as did my kids.

[@nrobo7692]

Theres something off with them. I dont think the whole story was told. Even, at the end, JM didnt have some words advising and hoping of some reconciliation. i dont think she knew the full story.

[@josefwashere]

@00:58 all the side 👀 from the people in the back towards the defendants😂

[@cobravids]

I have one rule with money. I never loan Amy amount of money unless I am willing to never see again. That way I never have to worry about taking people to court. If someone doesn't pay me back on loans I will never loan them anything again. Make life simpler by not putting yourself in these situations.

[@wezzman1]

It amazes me how many ppl become "abusers" when it's time for them to collect money they are owed..... the stepdaughter is a joke.

[@neisci]

She'll regret it. And thats reason some men refuse to date single mothers they pour their money, resources and emotions on the children only be seen as less than. She'll ask him for help again snd he'll probably help her as he'll still consider her his daughter. Ps: dont take money from people you dislike, keep the same energy.

[@erik15th]

Exactlyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Kevin Samuels said it best "Being a Stepfather is Never a Good Deal"

[@gwendolynjones5627]

She will need him before he needs her. SMH

[@AC081361]

Why do kids do this, they were good enough to bail you out more than once, you stop paying, & now you throw out allegations. SMH

[@brandonmoskos9149]

Abusive? But, you kept taking his money. Lol..

[@hokiewiley2510]

Defendant you quit paying....don't be mad at him!!

[@mitastak506]

Had every intention, but didn’t pay. What a liar. Should be ashamed.

[@cassandra6710]

It amazes me the people who take thousands of dollars and don't pay back. I have a small family and we struggle from time to time and only have each other. She's not even his child. We all go through fighting with parents as kids. He was good enough to take the money from but now he's a abuser because she owes him.

[@gaylewhauwhau3972]

She used him .Im glad he won😊.I hope he never has anything to do with her again

[@darrenrexfrancis2538]

Why do they speak to members of the public about the case? Who gives a shit what they think!!!!

[@sharonjohnson8512]

Wah wah wah. Good enough to bail you out financially though right?.

[@paulalewis3389]

He was good enough to borrow money from!!

[@onasamaya1]

Thats the sad part. You feed, dress these kids that are not yours then they use you even more and when you are not needed; and they dump you. 😢

[@dwaynemauk566]

Sigh. This only strengthens my resolve to never lend money to friends, family , coworkers or church members. If they need help, and I'm inclined to help them, then it becomes an outright gift. While I'm not defending the daughter in her position of refusing to pay anything based on bad advice, the step-father could have looked at which was more important - rebuilding relationship or the money. Since it was over the $600 annual limit, he could have written it off, and issued a 1099-C for cancellation of debt. It would become part of taxable income to her when she does her taxes, and while he wouldn't have gotten anything for it, it could have been a write off for his business. But in the end, especially when it comes to family or friends, sometimes writing it off and focus on the rebuilding of relationships, is worth more, especially if one made the stupid choice of giving a loan in hopes of leveraging gratitude.

[@mwilliams3411]

People kill me frfr…how do you cut someone off after you fail to repay your debt back in a timely manner, & then in this specific case stop talking & communicating w/ ur stepdad & also decide to go on a vacation while you still owe him thousands if dollars? Ridiculous logic & so ungrateful. Just sad $ so wrong! 🤬😤🥴

[@deanwinchestersgirl8767]

Adult children should stop thinking they run a parents life they don't like when parents do it to them so just stop

[@BeKind2AllKinds]

He sounds jealous of the boyfriend. Total creep.

[@PlugJh]

10:47 if anyone is abusive it would be the defendants boyfriend, he looks as greasy as they come! I guarantee he has a huge role in why she has no relationship with her step father!

[@tyisha2105]

50 dollars a week on a 3000 dollar loan? 😂😂 suing someone to keep them in your life is very strange.

[@sparkyplug5594]

Sad!

[@leimoan800]

Why didn't the boyfriend replace her transmission?????

[@bnellaniyah]

She's ridiculous! He helped raise her then lends her money. She thanks him by calling him her former stepfather and refusing to pay back the balance of the loan. When the boyfriend is gone she'll regret it...

[@kathydavenport4422]

She is a user and abuser. Pay off your bills give him his money back. Stop being a rude ungrateful brat. I hope he wins.

[@pierrotetienne7504]

I respect opinion of all in the comment but personally i disagree with the step Dad for lending money to kid you are a grown man you should know better

[@billmoran3219]

This didn’t look good for either litigants. Judge asks irrelevant questions to defendant about the case, where defendant states he was abusive , but she has no issues borrowing money from plaintiff? I wanted to here about the trip to Hawaii , that was more relevant than other question asked. I think she just got tired of hearing about the money owed and told him sue me and he called her bluff,and you can bet her boyfriend had everything to do with not paying him back.

[@elle2313]

Everyone commenting sarcastically that the defendant accused her stepdad of being abusive as a child AND asked him for money as a 33yr old adult, are extremely stupid and lack understanding of complex family situations. Just because money was exchanged, it doesn't erase the possible abuse. Sometimes victims feel they're owed a lot from their abusive parents so they keep taking to make up for past traumas. Sometimes parents who know they were abusive, try to make up for it with money or materialistic items. I believe the defendant here. The fact she cut him off and didn't want a relationship and still doesn't want one speaks volumes

[@jaybenekin]

I hate this judge. She cares more about the dirt than the case. She’s Jerry springer in a robe!

[@freddaniali]

Never take care of another man's seed.... they never appreciate it.

[@jamesdungan6198]

Has anyone ever knocked Doug out? He's a trouble maker

[@urluvizmyluv1999]

That stepdaughter has a lot of nerves. On at least 2 different occasions, she came to him for a loan, BUT now all of a sudden, he was such a terrible step dad growing up.

[@catherinesisk4369]

Everyone is talking about how ungrateful she is but she paid back half and when she talked about his abusive behavior while growing up, he didn’t bat an eye or denied any of it.

[@adorediorr1592]

Then don’t take the money if he is so bad

[@MindSetReset]

💯

[@mrshappilymarried1]

Many of us were spanked as kids. If it was so bad she would've cut him out of her life years ago and never asked him for a dime.

[@kennethbaker5223]

He did roll his eyes when she made the allegation, and probably didn't want to dignify it by responding to it.

[@elisapierre-procope9177]

She couldn't even articulate what it was. The judge was basically coaxing it out of her.

[@tamika2019]

Why would the relationship end? He had to sue because of her actions?

[@dahuffy]

Why do some people not understand how to dress for court?

[@75afms]

Did the bailiff tell the judge "you're welcome babe".....??????...... I swore I heard that at the beginning.....but ok 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@nmlking]

What is Harvey on she never claimed for it to be a gift.