You Can't Just Leave

The plaintiff moved from Oregon to New York to attend college. When she got there, she says there wasn’t a working sink or kitchen, and the defendant let himself in all the time. The plaintiff is suing for a refund on the security deposit, rent, and aggravation. The defendant argues the plaintiff lived there for three days until she moved out. He’s countersuing for wasted time.
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[@James-134]

I'll never get tired of people who rent illegal apartments and then act like they get to keep the money

[@anjuelle3997]

Judge Faith actually would allow the person to keep the money. She also would make people pay for a vehicle even if the seller jumped title. It's so interesting to see the difference between judges.

[@fjccommish]

@@anjuelle3997 Judge who?

[@Ze_Moose]

"But judge, we had an agreement!"

[@wvrjl]

UNBELIEVABLE! Not even access to a sink or a kitchen.

[@wvrjl]

​​@@anjuelle3997 She shouldn't. You can't sell a car when you don't have clear title. It's illegal, because it's not legally yours to sell.. Makes me wonder if that person is a real judge. This one is. Not anymore. Her and Judge Judy are binding arbitrators now, but they were both real judges (JudgeJudy is not a good one anymore). I was shocked when I heard that Judge Mathis was a real judge, when he actually defended a person who used her sister's car without a license and without permission. Parroting what she said, well she just needed to go to the store. If he's a judge, he should know damn well that if the sister got into an accident and hurt someone, her sister who is actually following the rules, could lose her house. Some people shouldn't be judges.

[@leesa4742]

Love this girl … so polite and hard working 😊

[@jenerin905]

She's so goal oriented and she stands up for herself! She's an absolute delight

[@nancygodsey8312]

I hope this young lady does well. She worked hard to achieve her goal. And the scammer loses.

[@magicworld3242]

The defendant is such a liar. I'm positive the plaintiff told him, she had a big 🐕. He absolutely knew the place he was renting her was illegal.

[@gene5148]

Definitely, I doubt very much that she would forget to mention having a pet.

[@oreolover9321]

I agree! He took advantage of her 😡

[@Kat-bu3bn]

That dog means too much to her for her not to have mentioned him. She also strikes me as an honest person so I don’t think she’d be the type to hide it.

[@rosej5029]

She is so articulate and well-spoken!

[@sneakerfreak2002]

A fkn chatter box she is

[@Jsarmy87124]

lol lol lol

[@chubbytummymafia]

​@@Jsarmy87124she is tho

[@LivingforJesusaGodisGood74]

Everyone's " Articulate " and " Well spoken ". These days 🙄. Another missed used word. She sounds like a regular teenager. Where's the fluency?. Also those two words mean the same thing.

[@LivingforJesusaGodisGood74]

​@@chubbytummymafia😂 She's laughing because " Articulate and well spoken are synonyms they basically have the same meaning.

[@lateefwilson4765]

Judge is from them streets!!!! what she know about that product being stepped on???? LOVE IT!!!

[@guccilady1017]

She was a prosecutor….. it was literally her job to know

[@locahermosa8144]

I'm so glad she won and gets her money back he's a snake in the grass

[@tonyaharper2468]

Illegal rentals happen to often and these landlords need to be criminally charged

[@BCNeil]

Its illegal. But there is no punishment for doing so.

[@ms.hjohnson6820]

What the f-- was he doing entering her apartment when she wasn’t there??! In that case, I’m glad she had a dog, bc he had to call her and tell her it got out. So she found out quickly something was off. Whadda creep!

[@ItzJoy1025]

Good for her!! Hope she does well in life

[@brooklynbarbie6855]

I just love her! She reminds me so much of my own daughter. Good job for standing up for her rights and winning her case! Bravo! 👏 👏👏

[@paulhstoutjr]

So your daughter giggles after every question?

[@amydaniels6442]

⁠@@paulhstoutjrSometimes people laugh/giggle when they’re nervous. Big deal! She’s an honest, hard working, goal oriented girl.

[@paulhstoutjr]

@@amydaniels6442 Says the person who doesn't know her. Okay baby maker!

[@bjohnson1149]

Very smart and articulate young lady. I wish her well her in future endeavors. Hopefully, she will go into business transactions in the future with her eyes wide open. Not everyone is as nice as she is.

[@ejdean57]

When he opened his mouth you knew he was a liar and scammer. He knew he legally couldn't rent that basement with no kitchen!!

[@supportvawa2213]

The plaintiff has a unique cuteness about her. She seems to have a great head on her shoulders and an engaging warmth to her spirit. I'm sure her husky is a happy puppy. 😊

[@Shellygrrl2573]

I agree, she's adorable. I hope she learned a valuable lesson about the world, you just can't trust people.

[@swallowedinthesea11]

Simp!

[@thesoloalliance]

The plaintiff was loved, I’ve never seen Doug embrace anyone.. he Fatherly rubbed her arm at the end.

[@LivingforJesusaGodisGood74]

She looks weird. Like she has some sort of disability. Plus I'm seen other's worked harder than that to send themselves through school while also taking care of their siblings. Not impressed

[@natmarie864]

The audacity to illegally rent to someone and then sue them for "wasted time"

[@zuritribe4844]

RIGHT WHAT ABOUT HER WASTED TRAVEL AND TIME

[@jaynehogue2459]

​@@zuritribe4844her choice

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

​@@jaynehogue2459you can't sue for wasted time. Not her choice to have a landlord walk into the property unannounced all the time!

[@trekgirl65]

The renter was suing the dude, you were mixed up when you commented.

[@fatimabarrios5072]

@@trekgirl65no he wasn’t. He was talking about the countersuit.

[@LawsonPatterson]

Two very different people. A high quality person versus a very low quality person. I wish her well.

[@Bird-xr1qz]

The judge is a freakin beast. Absolutely LOVED the cocaine analogy! LOL

[@elisabetpurve2908]

Yes. Have heard the same from another judge. I think the term is called ”Law of cleam hands” bringing someone to court you cannot have done something illegal yourself like buying or selling bad quality drugs

[@lisaparrey1343]

@@elisabetpurve2908 doctrine of Clean hands JJ talks about it a lot. Its commonsense though. A contract is not legally binding if it is not legal

[@paulesposito5856]

This young lady is a gem

[@keeper6458]

Agreed

[@badmofoal6544]

This girl is going places!

[@Kat-bu3bn]

Exactly what I was thinking. She seems to be a go getter and has an amazing attitude.

[@christinesaaty215]

I used to watch People’s Court on TV all the time. I’m so used to there being 2 cases for every episode, so when Harvey Levin says, “Litigants for the next case…,” I get psyched up for it. 😄😄

[@jessicastunden5562]

She’s a sweetheart and this was a good faith arrangement. I hope she understands that she needs to get everything in writing from this point on. I love how she put it into his language, so funny.

[@elliebellie7816]

He came to court with "dirty hands" so no way was he going to win.

[@jpbaley2016]

She’s not going to see a dime from that slimy, lying grifter. His played her with a bait and switch and had hoped she was too desperate to fight him. The plaintiff got lucky with finding a place to live but she was scammed and he will keep everything. Welcome to New York.

[@TynekiaRoxann]

The good thing about this arbitration ("court") is that the show pays the judgment. The losing party must pay the show back. The show has more resources to collect the money if the choose to enforce it.

[@jpbaley2016]

@@TynekiaRoxann I know that was true when these shows first aired but I’m not sure if they still do. Viewers really got angry about it back in the day.

[@traceyaz125]

Oh yeah he was so magnanimous! “I was just helping her out so she could move to New York”. 🙄

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

10:25 the Plaintiff's face -- "OMG she knows I'm secretly a coke kingpin" 😂

[@bristroyer1723]

That girl seems like such a sweetheart. Very intelligent and responsible too

[@Catloudan]

He took advantage of a naive young girl. It's a shame her mom or family didn't help figure him out to be a scammer.

[@kyoto32001]

"young"!! NOT!

[@claypartridge7553]

@@kyoto32001sigh

[@NaomiIsSoAwesome98]

@@kyoto32001 what? lol

[@kyoto32001]

@@NaomiIsSoAwesome98 she looks OLD.

[@neisci]

​@@kyoto32001and doesn't change the fact she's young. Most cannot help how they look.

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

Best of blessings to this college girl. She deserved her money back! ❤😊

[@melosidhe779]

Him rolling his eyes while she gave her side of the story told me everything I needed to know about the defendant. Can't even act like an adult in court...

[@michelleharper2940]

RIGHT!!?? What a D!€K!

[@mikeaddison5697]

She use the cocaine method to explain something, judge Judy use the steak method 😂😂😂

[@NaomiIsSoAwesome98]

its cuz the cocaine is illegal...

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Lol the 'eat a steak and refuse to pay for it' method?

[@mikeaddison5697]

@@michelehemlokhexwhite4310 yea that’s the one 😂😂

[@kiahhh444]

I hate when good ppl get messed over. Glad justice was served for her😊

[@keithkemp3008]

She is one smart cookie who worked hard for a safe life for her and her dog and knew to go after this bad landlord !!

[@billdrift728]

Best analogy I've ever heard!!!

[@bluetulip9297]

Pretty rare for Judge Milan to not yell at anyone, she could really sense the girl was being genuine. Also rare for Doug to not tease anyone. He liked the girl too!

[@Alwaystaykind]

God bless this young girl ❤❤

[@lindaalvarez8855]

The Defendant knew that the basement was illegal 😮😢 & still wanted to keep the Plaintiff's money?" No way that was going to happen in any law case. Good luck at Hofstra!

[@Sweetee_xoxo]

When the judge gave the analogy and said it was "stepped on" okay your honor I see that street slipping out a little 😂

[@PR-by6eb]

Why does the lady behind the plaintiff continously stare at her like she's crazy?

[@perfectlyimperfect9129]

Seems like to me what he thought he was gonna do is rip off a young girl Just starting out in life. That's horrible !! I don't blame her for bringing her dog to college with her, For companionship and for protection.

[@PHOENIX1699]

She looks just like how I'd envision a publisher that combs through submissions and finds the next three Harry Potter franchises

[@MamaHarperr]

😂😂 indeed. Bless her heart 😊

[@annetedder8202]

He'll continue to rent that basement out to someone. The young woman should report him to the permit department and let them take care of the problem.

[@kelslskfnvksle]

He really thought the judge would believe she never mentioned that she was bringing a SIBERIAN HUSKY across the damn country. 😂

[@porridgesilt]

Cocaine deal gone bad? What a strange analogy to use. 🤨

[@xenabellebeest]

Agreed. That was just crazy.

[@JeremiahLOsborne]

It's because her and John used to do a lot of blow back in college. There was one after the verdict where they talked about calling Harvard harr dee har Harvard because they would get so high and just start laughing for no reason.

[@madalynnk4221]

She has always used illegal drug transactions as an example. If you are doing something illegal you cannot use the court system to right wrongs

[@chubbytummymafia]

The judge is from Miami and Cuban 😂😂😂😂

[@buffalowill2789]

bizarre cocaine example..

[@annereidy7981]

He still thinks that he should get to keep the money because she agreed? Why doesn't it sink in that what he was proposing was illegal, she agreed because she didn't know it was illegal so the agreement was voided because it was illegal?

[@r1verman]

Happy she got her money back. Many have been brought up that someone's word alone is good. Unfortunately, that's never the case. Always, get it in writing. This landlord says he's helping her out. BS! He saw an opportunity to take advantage of a young woman moving far from her home. Fortunately, she found another place, which was very lucky. She'd been stuck if she hadn't.

[@wvrjl]

Who the hell does that landlord think he is? You can't walk into a renter's place unannounced. And you can't rent a place that isn't habitable, like not having access to a sink or kitchen, even a makeshift kitchen. He had no right to rent that place out in the first place, and should be charged for it. She definitely has a right to get all of her money back.

[@eshadowgirl1]

So glad she won..she sounds amazing...what a crook.

[@susannebogdanovic4806]

Love it justice was served!!

[@independ4416]

I don't understand how people can come to this country and acquire several rental properties when most Americans who have been working hard all of their lives are not able to.

[@sharonjohnson8512]

A bright individual does not take a Husky to live in a tiny apartment in NY...alone all day while she is at school. Cruel.

[@pickles5132]

Omg, thanks for this comment. As much as I think she is a lovely young lady. I feel so sorry for the siberian husky locked in a New York apartment for days and hours on end.

[@leofredette19]

Landlords always tell their tenants that " This is an Illegal apartment "

[@BobBlumenfeld]

So the defendant claims that "an agreement" he had with the plaintiff trumps the law. Come to think of it, that's essentially the argument sov-cits make: I don't consent to your laws.

[@abigail1023]

Bringing a dog to college. A Husky on top of it.

[@classybronxite]

Her prejudice often shines right through. How the heck does she know he knows the meaning of stepped on Coke. I wound have acted as if I had no clue!

[@whodeycinbengals]

Good for her. Landlords like this make me sick

[@citytrees1752]

Ahahahahahaaaaaaa, the old bait and switch.

[@djchinot7229]

Plaintiff needs to breathe lol

[@dorthymcbride3384]

I think she should get double her money back!!

[@cbro2807]

I'm baffled that man still doesn't get it. Flabbergasted.

[@theunit4366]

He was so pissed cause that money been spent soon as he got it. Classic criminal behavior entitled and no accountability

[@WillGGG]

Everyone is talking about how amazing this plantiff is but not mentioning how she didnt have anything in writing and didnt apparently ask any questions about whats included, yard, sink, running water, space for a dog

[@QS0924]

What does the Judge herself always say? "The CHEAP comes out xpensive" 🙄

[@barbaraness4507]

I’d never stay in a basement! Basements are for storage, cleaning supplies, etc.😬

[@akaroro3]

OMG I know this man!! I’m close friend with his daughter (we grew up in the same church) and I am honestly not surprise that he got sue but mostly surprise that he got summon on People’s Court 😭😭 mezanmi woy WOW

[@questioneverything8572]

Huskies are VERY VERY demanding animals. They need A LOT of daily exercise, proper room and space, proper temperature, etc. A college student taking a Husky to live with her as some sort of pet project is extremely irresponsible.

[@fim4160]

I disagree she working to pay for rent off campus and with a garden for him she studying and she new what it is like to look after a huskies before she left to go study so she knows what she signed up for. Your opinion on it being irresponsible how people raise children whilst studying and holding down a job. So this can be done

[@pickles5132]

@questioneverything8572 totally agree with you. Poor dog.

[@boogalooshrimp5347]

Polite hard working kid. I wish her the best. Unfortunately there’s plenty of people looking to take advantage of kids like her.

[@susannebogdanovic4806]

The dude is a joke I was trying to help her out to move to NYC . Lol stealing her hard earned money 💰

[@uMADden]

Just look at him, that's a slumlord

[@kay22100]

No sink?? He wanted that cash BAD.

[@anthonyp6755]

Poor girl, she seems sweet. But by one look at him, I wouldn’t trust anything about this guy!!!

[@kritteekdezigns]

Picking up what I'm putting down STUPID!!! LOL NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! ZERO!!!

[@finally97]

I am tired of being over taxed by the government, but I think having proof of a current Certificate of Occupancy for every new tenant would cut down on illegal apartment renting. It should be a part of the leasing process. It might also help cut down on slum lords or absentee owners.

[@vivienhill7934]

probably a con--and there never was a proper apartment available,--with the intention of justifying renting an illegal space based on--''only doing her a favour'' because she was desperate--and that it was only temporary.

[@themrs.1200]

Stepped on. 😂😂😂

[@tbecker97204]

Gutsy of her to make such a long move from *The Beaver State*

[@Anglynn74]

just another reason why we need national rent control/laws

[@ashleybraddock5675]

Plaintiff reminds me of the guy off of hot tub Time Machine

[@DebbieGarvey-dq6cf]

She should’ve sued for pain&suffering too.. IK that was stressful 2 dat young lady..

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Can't sue for pain and suffering in a contracts case, unfortunately!

[@fatmama22418]

Love this but husky in new york with no yard is wild

[@whitechris720]

In the story, she told she just gave back the coke money.

[@ireneguillermo9736]

Correct me if i’m wrong but I thought NY and NJ law says that landlord will pay 3x the amount of what they were illegally withholding?

[@kakishisfriend1126]

What year was this where rent was $600 in LI/ brooklyn

[@trekgirl65]

And this dude is a straight-out liar, renting a room and claiming she was begging for it. He knew she was clueless and took advantage. But not on People's Court. He got caught and will pay big for his crime. And probably from the other people he illegally rented to also sued him. Good for all of them getting this shady loser. AND HE WAS NOT THE LANDLORD, SO HE HAD NO RIGHT TO KEP HER MONEY.

[@Aceofwolves]

No sink? No kitchen? No way.

[@Reaperknight1297]

Dude was a slum lord

[@susannebogdanovic4806]

The dude is a scam like most of those types are ..

[@AC081361]

How are these horrible people allowed to be landlords and literally steal their $$ on an illegal apartment 🤨

[@arianefr78]

He rents out a totally illegal room, no kitchen, nothing and thinks he gets to keep her money NO WAY. I hope this show reports these landlords after the show...

[@TheTheburger]

Thank God first and last month is becoming illegal

[@theventxwiz8]

"Stepped on cocaine"???? Dam judge don't tell on yourself

[@xenabellebeest]

The plaintiff needs to have her glasses adjusted.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

How so? I don't wear glasses so I'm not sure what to look for.

[@pob000]

That's the Peter griffin look

[@keeper6458]

No she doesn't

[@keithjoseph7433]

I M okay with the ruling if she stayed consistent. I remember watching one where the person could not get back the rent spent.

[@sajnishah2593]

Uh directly contradictory judgement to what Judge Milian has ruled countless times before.. If its an illegal contract, the LL can't get extra unpaid rent or even put the deposit towards unpaid rent, but the judge does NOT reverse rent already paid for an illegal appartment (much the same as money paid for poor quality cocaine)

[@34stzoo]

5:50 At this point I would’ve turned around and walked out! “I don’t believe you.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in a position where a person arrived onsite with something that was not discussed and said, I didn’t think it would be a problem. I had a person say to me can I toss this small box of trash in your dumpster and showed up with a refrigerator and said, I didn’t think this would be a problem.

[@benbazy9238]

His eyes lit up as soon as she said cocaine

[@robinevertin8301]

Dude, that blonde girl behind the plaintiff is remarkable. She is so beautiful.

[@jpbaley2016]

You mean the mouth-breather?

[@P3rmissionD3ni3d]

@@jpbaley2016the blonde haired one. Not the dark haired one.

[@jpbaley2016]

@@P3rmissionD3ni3d yep, she’s a mouth-breather and high as hell.

[@princeakeem7131]

Nobody found that cocaine reference a little Erie

[@barbaraness4507]

9:47 This guy is charging her 2 months rent, and a security deposit to stay in a basement that’s not even an apartment.

[@movielover123ish]

He wasted her time