The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff claims the defendant, her ex-girlfriend, changed the locks on the apartment that they share and stole her belongings. She is suing for the cost of her property. The defendant argues that she was forced to put a restraining order on the plaintiff after an altercation, and the plaintiff failed to retrieve her belongings within the allotted time. She is countersuing for hospital...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s limo company for him and his family to go out for dinner and a show. The plaintiff claims the defendant showed up two hours late in a smelly limo, causing them to miss their plans. He is suing for the cost of the limo services, the tickets for the show, a pair of pants damaged by the limo, and the fare for the cab home because they were left stranded. The...

First, the plaintiff was a member of the defendant’s pole dancing studio. During a class, her toe got stuck in the floorboard, causing her to lose a toenail. She is suing for her medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and an inappropriately charged dance fee. Then, on the way to work, the plaintiff was rear-ended by the defendant. He is now suing for the decreased value of his car. The def...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant, his former girlfriend, damaged the outside door to his basement and took some of his belongings. He is suing for the cost of the property damage and the missing items. The defendant claims he locked her out of the house while she was in her pajamas, and when she called the police, she was told to go through the basement door. She is countersuing for lost wa...

First, the plaintiff loaned his girlfriend money with the stipulation that she would pay him back within two weeks. However, he soon discovered she had cheated on him before disappearing without paying him back. He is suing for the unpaid loan. The defendant claims the plaintiff owed her for damaged property, and the loan he claims he gave her was actually the payment, just put toward a car. Then,...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant trespassed onto his property after he trimmed some bushes and called him offensive names and even admitted it to the cops. He got an order of protection against her and is suing for harassment. The defendant claims the plaintiff is the one harassing her and even caused her pig to die by putting toxic chemicals on his bushes. Then, the plaintiff loaned his gi...

First, the plaintiff says he gave the defendant a loan for a new TV and baby supplies. The defendant failed to pay it back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff offered to give him the TV to get with his cousin. Then, the plaintiff claims he found an apartment for the defendant, but he hasn’t paid him his commission fee, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff does...

First, the plaintiff, a real estate agent, found a house for the defendant to rent. However, the defendant stopped payment on the plaintiff’s commission check, so she’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff said she would waive the fee. Then, the plaintiff went to college with the defendant. The plaintiff claims the defendant stole her money for a shady business deal, so she’s suing. The defen...

First, the plaintiff ordered a handmade custom leather jacket from the defendant, but when it came, she found it was several sizes too large for her! She tried to contact the defendant for a redo, but he refused to help, so she’s suing for the money she spent. The defendant says he’s worked with big names and had offered to adjust the plaintiff’s jacket for her. She was nothing but problems for th...

First, the plaintiff was heading to her brand-new car after a night with friends when she noticed the defendant drunkenly standing by the vehicle. She claims he scratched the car in his drunken state and is suing for damages. The defendant claims the scratches were already there and not caused by him like the plaintiff argues. Then, the plaintiff says she’s having a hard time getting the defendant...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant, her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend, is crazy. She claims the ex attacked her car, breaking a windshield, and is suing her for the damages. The defendant admits to attacking the car, but it was because the ex-boyfriend had taken her child and locked himself in the car. She wasn’t charged for anything by the police due to the situation, so if anyone should pay for...

First, the plaintiff says he put down $2,000 on a car and financed the rest, and the next thing he knew the car was being repossessed because his loan was denied. Now the defendant won’t return his deposit, so the plaintiff is suing him for it. The defendant says he should have followed his gut and refused to do business with the plaintiff, as the guy canceled his insurance on the car right after...

First, the plaintiff, a singer, says the defendant, a promoter, hired him for a performance but hasn’t yet paid him, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the performance in question was a promotional show, and he told the plaintiff there was no pay involved. Besides, the defendant argues the plaintiff isn’t even a good singer. Then, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant, bu...

First, the plaintiff has been friends with the defendant since he was 4. However, the plaintiff alleges the defendant crashed his motorcycle but won’t pay for repairs, so he’s suing. The defendant admits the motorcycle tipped a little, but the plaintiff is suing for way more than he owes. The defendant is countersuing for missing property. Then, the plaintiff claims she had her property staked by...

First, the plaintiff did lawn maintenance on the defendant’s properties. He is suing for the money owed from his services. The defendant says he told the plaintiff he was unhappy with his work and feels he owes him nothing. Then, the plaintiff and the defendant were roommates when the plaintiff loaned him money. He is now suing his ex-roommate for the money loaned. The defendant claims he was maki...

First, the plaintiff says he was driving when the cars in front of him came to a sudden stop because of a pig in the road. He is suing for the damages to his car, a ticket he was issued, and increased insurance rates. The defendant, the owner of the pig, claims the pig was not in the road and neither is responsible. Then, the plaintiff claims he rented from the defendant, who didn’t own the house...

First, the plaintiffs, a father and son, are suing the son’s friend and his father for a broken phone. The defendants refuse to take responsibility for the damages. Then, the plaintiff says her landlord, the defendant, refuses to return her security deposit because she claims she ruined the place. The plaintiff denies any damage and is suing for the cost of her security deposit. Plus, the plaintif...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant, her ex, refuses to release her belongings to her. She claims he cheated on her with the girlfriend of a couple they shared a house with. The defendant does not deny cheating but maintains that he does not have her stuff. She is suing for the value of her possessions. Then, the plaintiff says she sold a couch to the defendant, who stopped making payments onc...

First, the plaintiff has been friends with the defendant for over a decade. After being stranded on the ocean for three hours in a boat he bought from the defendant, he is now suing for the money he spent. Then, the plaintiffs say the defendant’s friends backed their car into their BMW, denting the door. The defendant promised to pay for the damages but has been giving them the runaround. They are...

First, the plaintiff met the defendant on an online dating site and ended up loaning him money for new teeth. She claims once he got his new teeth, he cheated on her with another woman. He now refuses to pay her back, so she is suing for the money she spent on the dental work, as well as a roasting and frying pan he stole. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s car service to take him and his g...

First, the plaintiff says she purchased a truck for a young man who worked for her, but he ended up taking off with the vehicle and was never heard from again. The man she bought the car from, the defendant, made himself the leaseholder. She believes the defendant should be held responsible, so she is suing for the money she is owed. Then, the plaintiff says he brought his brand-new phone to the d...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant knocked over her computer into water, so she’s suing for repairs. The defendant insists she didn’t knock over the computer. It just fell. Then, the plaintiff says he arranged a car deal with the defendant and gave him money, but it was called off, so the plaintiff is suing for the return of cash he already put down. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant backed into his car, damaged it, and took off, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff was illegally parked, and she only lightly tapped the vehicle. Then, the plaintiff purchased an engagement ring from the defendant but found out it was fake, so he’s suing. The defendant says he was upfront with the plaintiff that it was a lab diamond....

The plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant and learned it was a haven for pot smokers. The plaintiff had to move out, but the defendant won’t return her security, so she’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff kept rotten trash in her apartment, and he has every right to keep her security. The defendant is countersuing for additional repairs. The plaintiff bought the defendant a phon...

First, the plaintiff says her dog was outside and tied up when the defendant’s pit bulls attacked her beloved pet. The plaintiff is suing for vet bills. The defendant argues he paid the vet bills in full already, so he doesn’t understand why the plaintiff filed this lawsuit. Then, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant. However, he’s making up damages so he doesn’t have to give her b...