Taking Her In, Getting Nothing Out

The plaintiff brings her cousin to court. She says she took in the defendant when she had nowhere to go, but now the defendant isn’t paying up. She’s suing for rent and phone bills. The defendant argues she already paid in full.

[@scottrogue946]

This was a complete mess! They should of just stayed home 😂🥴

[@Ms-jf1bg]

Embarrassing

[@dianemitchell7987]

Sad as hell. Why embarrass themselves?

[@theloversoracle1983]

😂

[@generationalcursebreaker5397]

Lol 😂

[@jazzbabii6029]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💥

[@SlimDummie]

Sometimes, He seriously needs to give people Time to Fukkin' Explain Yo😒😒

[@craigbullock9250]

I agree. He doesn’t listen. He is good for telling people they are lying when they don’t contradict themselves

[@mickeyjnone3825]

ESPECIALLY the elderly who can't talk fast as use to n memory. I agree.

[@JerseyGirlLiberty]

Hell yea!!! He annoys df outta me....he comes off intimidating and overpowering so it makes the plaintiff or the defendant get nervous or jumble their words

[@kay22100]

She owes that lady. Trust and believe the defendant will need her again…

[@howdyyall4352]

Mathis getting that E Network money now, he can't be bothered with these folks.

[@valeriepetty5853]

His patience has always been short however is worse now.. I still adore him and all his accomplishments I can understand him being so easily annoyed with this particular case because they're fighting over food stamps and cigarettes is humiliating for a black man who's educated to watch two black women argue and bigger over something so silly and small

[@dianemitchell7987]

I agree. So stereotypical.

[@taylorhaze8651]

It’s equally annoying that collectively bw have to rely on the government, because the black community is in shambles.

[@shelocsher2396]

It may seem humiliating from the outside, but as pertaining to the foodstamps, that’s how she feeds herself. She didn’t have $ so that was what she had to barter for living accommodations. Ppl need to pay what they owe according to what they agreed upon.

[@wuncieadams1352]

Hi Valery, it should be written….”women argue and bicker over something….”.

[@wuncieadams1352]

@@shelocsher2396 ……

[@josettecollins5376]

I so wanted to believe the plaintiff. Just something about elderly people lying is so disheartening to me. SMH

[@lovelace4512]

I do believe her to some extent. I think it was more so an understanding that the defendant would pay her back but not an actual agreement. I think the defendant figured since they're family and she was giving her food stamps that they were all good

[@mrshappilymarried1]

Absolutely....they're Blessed to live so long and waste it Lying

[@marilynwillett804]

@@mrshappilymarried1 no they get confused and cant express things so quickly. im old myself.

[@mrshappilymarried1]

@@marilynwillett804 I believe that but I know a few( in my family) that willfully Lie😉😉😉

[@josettecollins5376]

@@marilynwillett804 God bless you☺

[@sharonsmalls6846]

Well, I hope the defendant is secure in life. Because the plaintiff isn't going to let her stay with her ever again. I'm not sure why the daughter changed her mind about the defendant staying with her, especially when she was en route. Well, the defendant has burned bridges.

[@marilynwillett804]

en route

[@sharonsmalls6846]

@@marilynwillett804 Thanks! I had en route, and my phone autocorrect it. 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@urdestinydaughterofyah9739]

He gets so annoyed with a particular group of women 🙄 but let other women cut a fool

[@teflon252]

Her daughter ducked n dodged 'Minnie the Mooch'....her daughter saw her trouble comin' and went 'left' 😂😭

[@nothx512]

Cigarettes....how can she sue 4 food stamps when it's from the government?? Come on now....

[@adrianprince7266]

Mathis should've been retired. He clearly doesn't even want to be here anymore. His disposition says it all and speaks volumes. He takes cases and even knows the details of the cases ahead of time yet acts like he doesn't want to be here. Retire already

[@iamsiimply_tye]

I love JM but I COMPLETELY AGREE! He’s becoming ornery, clearly. It’s unpleasant to watch.

[@tahjjames8533]

Agree!!!! His attitude is becoming horrible

[@adrianprince7266]

Yeah Tye it's obvious he just looks like he's not enjoying his job anymore.

[@SaLLYDaKat]

Well his family just got a reality show so hes probably taping for that and still trying to do this

[@valeriepetty5853]

He has a new show called: Mathes Family Matters... Where his while family is envovled... Like the Christlys, or Kardashians

[@prettyblaque63]

After a certain age… it’s definitely unacceptable to have a roommate. Period.

[@JosephMBlack10]

How you gonna say what is acceptable for the elderly women? lol

[@prettyblaque63]

@@JosephMBlack10 just like that 👆🏾👆🏾 😉

[@ChicagoGuy72]

$25 a month for rent,unlimited cigarettes and free phone?? She still renting out rooms? I’ll take booze instead of cigarettes but I’m flexible.

[@user-Tina8462]

Me too, I will sleep on the couch!!🤣

[@operatunetea7043]

me too and yea sub the cigarettes for some henny

[@s.k5459]

Lolol

[@wildfiregirl1556]

@@operatunetea7043 Henny high as hell now. That was all i drunk 1 time I had to give it up. I drink wine now Lmao.

[@prettybrowngirl71]

I’m screaming!

[@mashondaknight9132]

This is exactly why it's best to live alone say no to roommates

[@shaunte_jackson]

How you pay someone in cigrattees

[@AlwaysAlicia2991]

Okay Adrian Jr.

[@TopherGrant]

Ok Adrian

[@shelocsher2396]

@@AlwaysAlicia2991 😂😂😂 I def thought that’s who it was before I looked at the name

[@evonza4858]

I agree ❤️🖤💚

[@K_Cole0128]

You can’t live anywhere for free. $200 is damn near free!

[@Chvyqueen7566]

Since when is it legal to exchange foodstamps for rent?🤔

[@wildfiregirl1556]

Would you take that or nothing? I would take the stamps lol.

[@Chvyqueen7566]

@@wildfiregirl1556 If you can't pay you can't stay and I don't mean pay me in foodstamps 🤣

[@chick-fil-agal2264]

It's not

[@wildfiregirl1556]

@@Chvyqueen7566 I feel you Lmaooooo. I believe she was trying to look out.

[@asdfghjkzxcbnm]

The main problem with this is the fact that neither party really have any physical agreements for these rent prices man

[@lorrainedaniels2600]

You think you are not supposed to pay rent you lived with her before and payed rent so you supposed to pay rent

[@TB-ev2hg]

I dont think the plaintiff pays rent! She's probably in government housing/ section 8. I think they both scammers/ hustlers.

[@2bunnies254]

You can't afford anyone else's bill don't let them move in. What the hell lady, don't let her move in and don't buy smokes for anyone, it's like supporting their addition and they don't need them.

[@Sunshine134chick]

Her mistake was not having anything written in black and white and signed 😂

[@evonza4858]

The defendant looks like a user upfront 🤔❤️🖤💚

[@stephen7701]

Am I the only one who thinks the defendant sounds older than she looks?

[@honeybeeklo83]

That's them cigarettes the plaintiff was buying her

[@carra542]

@@honeybeeklo83 I was just about to comment that but seen you said it first🤣

[@sweetsweet81]

This case was confusing as hell. I can see why the judge was annoyed.

[@Mylittlefurbabys]

She'll need you again cause she's a bum, but don't ever help her again.

[@heavyqueen9524]

Damn! Judge!!! Why you so mean to this lady?!

[@2KGrind09]

never charge them for rent if you want them to leave....

[@mrshappilymarried1]

AGREED.

[@YACKYSNACKY]

Could you please elaborate?

[@mrshappilymarried1]

@@YACKYSNACKY my family members would allow other family members (who wanted to relocate to Texas)to live rent free for whatever time frame was agreed upon. Mine was 6 months. I saved ALL of my money so I could AFFORD to move out in 6 months. That way there's no excuse for me not being able to leave. If I had to pay her and husband rent that would be half of my lil ol check. I wouldn't be financially able to move out🤷🏽‍♀️. It was an excellent agreement and 4 of my cousins and I did this and we've been in Texas over 20 years living well. We're eternally grateful to them for the opportunity for a better life. We've done it for other family and friends and 3 out of 4 stuck to the plan and it worked.

[@YACKYSNACKY]

@@mrshappilymarried1 Thank you. That is awesome. It's nice to hear success stories. We get so discouraged listening to all the people who don't want to abide by their agreements.

[@neisci]

Retire Sher 😂😂. Judge Mathis is getting worse as days go by. He needs to focus on his reality show, clearly happier he's happier doing that. He needs to let this gig go.

[@wildfiregirl1556]

He is going to milk both those checks. He is a Aries I know.

[@Mr21022102]

I wish they would rotate the audience. It’s the same ppl over & over again. At this point they’re at their job.

[@BlayzMonet]

Well they are hired and paid to be there 🤣 it is a job

[@Mr21022102]

@@BlayzMonet we ageee on something

[@chick-fil-agal2264]

I heard it's the staff in the audience

[@Mr21022102]

@@chick-fil-agal2264 not the staff🤦🏽Yea it’s bad for us out here if they got bts ppl. Damn

[@zaneinage1214]

Not y’all telling Judge to show compassion after this woman was proven to be a liar

[@33Tiffny]

Right, I'm confused.

[@sweetsweet81]

Folks don't know what they want. They'll praise Judge Judy for being harsh when she isn't getting all the facts, but have negative things to say when Mathis does it. I'm glad he remains true to himself.

[@lajames4079]

He likes talking so much he is getting bad at basic listening... I am calling it now more and more that he is talking over ppl and being so combative that he hears what he wants to hear. Its annoying tbh

[@charicedarden8626]

The plaintiff was so soft spoken & polite. He was just being totally rude to her

[@marilynwillett804]

@@charicedarden8626 Yes she was actually trying to compose herself, she's really taking it all to heart. then HE escalated it. he gets too angry too quickly.

[@traceysbodytreats257]

He's definitely starting to mishear information. His patience level is non existent at this point. I've been watching him since his very first episode. It may be time for him to either give this up or work on his patience level.

[@backshotbarbie2035]

The plaintiff definitely tried to take advantage talking about she charged her $1250 for cigarette’s and took her food stamps every month

[@Godchgshe]

She said that was over the course of 2 years

[@lifeinscrubz]

how much (on average) would 2.5 yrs of cigarettes cost?

[@asiam1528]

The plaintiff is penny pinching the defendant. SMDH

[@minnievaughn3359]

Would’ve sent her money for a ticket back home…

[@jaesimpson425]

Exactly!!! U think like me lol 😆

[@JMoKnow]

Lol I'm cracking up. I can see why JM lost his patience...

[@sweetsweet81]

They drove me crazy!!!

[@Ericechild1979]

EMBARRASSING 😂 ONCE AGAIN

[@yokimawhittaker5193]

She made a mistake of not bringing proof or promissory notes or something to court. She needs proof to show what she owes.

[@missantonia14goldsby]

She anit pay that lady shit . She know she anit have proof . Nd he a goofy

[@misterbee66]

He definitely should not have dismissed her case; he should have at least granted her the money for the phone.

[@KeyKeyJournals]

The woman paid her $1200. And she went from saying she only gave the 100 in stamps once when she first got them to saying they would share, she was the one who cooked and the defendant would use stamps. She was lying.

[@misterbee66]

@@KeyKeyJournals Even the phone bill? Did she pay her portion of the phone bill?

[@azariomaigwa9260]

Judge Mathis should be more compassionate

[@rasheedahellis5709]

Either plaintiff or defendant isn't able to speak clearly and communicate properly.

[@tamararussell5905]

Gravity can be so mean. The defendant could’ve wore a push-up bra. Is she even wearing one?

[@CulturalBackgroundsStudyBible]

😆 🤣 my 1st laugh of the day. Thanks😁💢

[@WifeyType19841]

😆 🤣 😂

[@timyalong8830]

The scream I just let out 😭😭💀

[@bear3279]

thank u i needed to smile lol

[@tinawalker5335]

Don’t get back on the internet this year! 😂😂😂

[@wadilotus]

Plaintiff should have said she and the defendant are strippers. It would have put the judge in a better mood.

[@YACKYSNACKY]

Why am I laughing?

[@cassandramae85]

I know that a lot of people probably do it....but I'm just curious isn't it against the law to give away your food stamps?

[@mekeiawatson]

Yes. I wouldn't even admit it in TV

[@scottrogue946]

It absolutely is !

[@wildfiregirl1556]

Too sell them is illegal. You can help someone out with them. I have before blessings.

[@shannonbrown6032]

My nerves are razzled after this case

[@TaxProGirl]

JM believes this woman only had to pay $196 in food stamps for rent, utilities, & a cell phone. If she gave her 100% of her food stamps, then how did she get food? I think he assumed the plaintiff was getting public assistance & was probably paying much less than the $200 in rent she was charging the tenant. Judge Mathis you should be more patient with the senior citizens. I felt bad for how the plaintiff was treated.

[@chuck9380]

“I didnt agree to pay back money someone gave me for personal items because I’m entitled” - Loser

[@aaliyahjoseph2280]

I don’t get how y’all mad at the defendant 😭 she said the lady had no income coming in but was taking her foodstamps and had written her stating she paid her dues.

[@halld38]

Isn't it illegal to give ur food stamps away or trade them for rent🤣

[@yokimawhittaker5193]

Cigarettes are expensive. Of course she included that with the rent 😂

[@UnFamess]

Chile, what...TF did I just sit here and listen to? 😂🤣

[@feliciahouston4606]

How would, people, pay: Their, expenses, without, a, temporary, roommate.

[@tarahill8488]

If he would listen and look at her evidence she stayed with her 2 other times why wouldn't she have to pay this time smh

[@DeuceSSS1845]

Lay off the cigarettes lady.

[@1234pixy1]

Wait what was the agreement??? 😭😭

[@marilynwillett804]

Legend has it nobody knows to this day.

[@kay22100]

Judge Mathis is so impatient!!! Omgosh !!

[@K_Cole0128]

$1,050 in cigarettes?? Daaaaammmmnnn

[@carrolllinda2519]

I wonder why the complainants daughter changed her mind about having the cousin stay with her.? For all we know the cousin is slick

[@K_Cole0128]

I’m over this case and it’s only been 3 mins.

[@listen-learn-speak2465]

You can’t help everyone particularly NOBODY

[@Bradley_Washington]

Wow she got GOT right at the END

[@Mylittlefurbabys]

This is why you don't help these kind of people, grown as h e l l and want to live off of you for free. Terrible.

[@SimplyB71]

This case is a mess. I'm confused as well

[@OfficialHeyRico]

Can somebody explain how she kept up with the cigarettes lol

[@charlessantee8329]

Confusion

[@traceyleeann7582]

He is so rude to blk women it's like to prove he's not prejudice to yt ppl he show patience but have very little towards blk women jmo.

[@marilynwillett804]

he's tired of their schtik

[@meeka7067]

This case gave me a headache

[@rpcrealpeopleconsulting6324]

Why is JM so annoyed with these two little old ladies?

[@regina805]

She was and has been after fifty years running her regular method of operation, using and manipulation. She will reap it.

[@carmenultra1]

His patience… 👎🏾

[@rosalindmize3919]

Tuscaloosa !

[@mrsbarbarav]

Ooh he’s starting off in a bad mood 😒

[@chrisdavid3510]

Judge was on the rag.

[@sherikahunter9435]

Smh this was embarrassing 😳

[@JosephMBlack10]

I'm starting to dislike the judge. She didnt change her story. She said she took 100 off the 300 which IS 200.

[@williamlanphar630]

This plaintiff IS a bit annoying so I can see why he got fed up. However, he got mad because she first said rent $ 200. She then said $300. I'm sure she was not a person used to dealing with court matter of any kind, let alone ones decided upon in 5 minutes of rushed testimony. His not recognizing that she had established a pattern with the defendant of paying $300 and that she was crediting $100 for the food stamps is unfair. This leads to immediate dismissal in his mind of the credibility of a person who is obviously nervous and trying in her, albeit clumsy, approach to presenting her position, is not very fair of him....Patience is a virtue and he does not have much many times.

[@peacefreedom4930]

He was in a bad mood.

[@rosalindmize3919]

Found out how much she was getting in a lump sum

[@aunciamiana]

Judge Mathis have to relax…he don’t give people time to even answer the question he asked!!

[@aprilpinketon2567]

This case gave me a headache.

[@convowithashnicole]

Ion mean no harm but I can't charge someone rent if they trying to get on their feet. I would just give u a time limit to move out!!!! I've done it before and it worked just fine! I don't take from people struggling!

[@traceysbodytreats257]

That's so kindhearted. ❤️

[@candicemirisha912]

$25 a month in rent

[@bobbieperry5360]

Yes ge need to show a little patience she was nervous

[@markchang2964]

Nothing in writing. I would just leave them too.

[@tinapeterson-tatman9013]

Judge!?! Really? A little old lady that actually told you why she took the rent down from $300 to $200 because she would give her a $100 in food stamps and he called her a liar when it was because he wasn’t listening! Why would she let her move in and pay for all these things for her and buy her cigarettes FOR NOTHING IN RETURN??? You just wrong JM! WRONG

[@rosalindmize3919]

He's frustrated about them stamps

[@lavodka9424]

Why tf is he yelling... like bro calm down

[@QueenSammiLea]

Dang. This lady is crazy trippin over $200 rent. Let me get somewhere to live for to bills. Super ungrateful. Moocher.

[@musicmusic6299]

Judge sir you need to have more patience, I pray for your wife and kids.

[@shainadfarrington]

Have you watched his show with his wife and kids? I'm assuming you haven't since you made this comment.

[@LoveYAH7]

@@shainadfarrington a 20 min show is only going to show us what they want us to see. Let’s not forget he lost his temper & spit on a valet worker

[@shainadfarrington]

@@LoveYAH7 never heard that story before. I believe that he has a temper (he's a fire sign...Aries), but I don't see him as being volatile towards his family. I don't think grown kids would agree to film so closely if they had a strained relationship. There's only so much putting on you can do for the cameras.

[@LoveYAH7]

@@shainadfarrington seen it on an episode of tmz and read an article. I don’t think he’s violent towards his family I actually love the show. Has he probably went off on them before ? Yes but what parent hasn’t lol

[@shainadfarrington]

@@LoveYAH7 oh absolutely. My kids say I go super saiyan when I'm mad, lol (I don't put my hands on them, tho)...but you reeeaaalllllyyyy gotta push me there. I'm also an Aries.

[@wendybush993]

I think these two ladies came at the end of Judge Mathis shift because he was irritated with them the minute they opened their mouth 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@shannonbrown6032]

I am confused on this one

[@brendankelly8506]

They are arguing and ultimately ended up going to court over money other people earned and payed in taxes. Technically it didn't come up in the case, but the plaintiff is almost certainly surviving off social security and/or other welfare... she knew exactly what the defendant needed to do when she was broke and homeless, inevitably because she been indoctrinated to think that if the government is just gonna hand it out, you'd be a sucker to not take it... and remain doomed to arguing over cigarettes and food stamps.

[@TB-ev2hg]

That part.

[@ronnieking3848]

Social Security is earned 🙄

[@Lanie-sl9ne]

Why was JM so rude to the (plaintiff) older lady?

[@masterbates1449]

330

[@TooReal-ot3dk]

All she cares about is those stink cigarettes Omg

[@myshanamakisi6063]

😒

[@rosalindmize3919]

She was supposed to get half

[@evelynrichardson28]

🤣🤣🤣🤣poor judge Mathis lol

[@marilynwillett804]

Someday all these people are going to give the judge a nervous breakdown, after they put him away he will be walking on the grounds in his robe yelling at thin air. YOU SAID 200 AND NOW YOU SAY 300. poor judge Mathis.

[@prettymixedchic36]

Heyyy

[@queencharlibee1991]

Here he goes again on his monthly. 🙄😒 Cmon judge. Time 4 u to retire and go relax somewhere, cause lord u and the attitudes. It's getting old as hell.

[@kevinmontgomery293]

Y'all done got to sensitive in the comments section as if jm wasn't always quick temper...you want judge to be more compassionate when the plantiff lied the entire case

[@ThePrettySweet79]

Headache!!!