Judge Mathis Podcast

First, The plaintiff and defendant met at work, and they became good friends. She says she loaned him money to keep him out of jail, but he never paid her back. The plaintiff says when she asked the defendant for money, the defendant’s girlfriend started harassing her. She’s suing for an unpaid loan and harassment. The defendant admits the plaintiff loaned him money, but he claims the plaintiff ba...

First, The plaintiff brings her granddaughter to court. She says her granddaughter borrowed her car without her permission, but she wrecked it. She’s suing for the cost of a car. The defendant says the plaintiff let her use the car, but the accident wasn’t her fault. Then, The plaintiff, a former professional boxer, brings his uncle to court. He says he loaned his uncle money when he fell on hard...

First, The plaintiff and defendant dated in 1990, but they broke up after a few months. They eventually reconnected when he was in prison, and he moved in with her when he got out. He claims she evicted him, so he’s suing for illegal eviction and emotional distress. The defendant says she supported the plaintiff financially and emotionally when he was in prison. She’s countersuing for emotional di...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant even though the plaintiff is 17 years older than the defendant. The plaintiff thinks the defendant treated him like a sugar daddy, and he doesn’t appreciate it. He co-signed on a credit card for her, but she hasn’t paid the bill in full, so he’s suing for the balance on a credit card and emotional distress. The defendant says she and the plaintiff never dat...

First, The plaintiff has known the defendant for six years, but when they started dating, the plaintiff realized he was nothing but a “womanizer” who uses women. The plaintiff loaned the defendant money for a car, and she says after he purchased the vehicle, he left her, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says he never dated the plaintiff, and they were nothing more than friends with benefit...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her niece, and she raised her. When the defendant turned 15, the plaintiff claims she became rebellious, and after she started dating a drug dealer, the two of them robbed the plaintiff. The plaintiff allowed the defendant to use her car, but the defendant got into an accident, so the plaintiff is suing her niece for car damages. The defendant insists the...

First, The plaintiff sold her sister-in-law a car, but she failed to make the payments, so the plaintiff is suing for breach of contract. The defendant insists she and the plaintiff used to be friends before the defendant had children, and they even smoked weed together. The defendant is countersuing for harassment. Then, The plaintiff is a recovering crack addict who has been clean for over 20 ye...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant even though she was 23 years older than him. However, when they moved in together, the plaintiff realized the defendant wanted her to be his “sugar mama.” The plaintiff says she gave the defendant money to invest on her behalf, but he took it, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims his relationship with the plaintiff started going downhill after sh...

First, The plaintiff was best friends with the defendant, but she claims the defendant is a petty drama queen who once badmouthed her on Facebook after an argument. The plaintiff says the defendant stole her car plates and racked up toll tickets, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant believes the plaintiff is a selfish person, and she’s countersuing for two unpaid loans and harassment. Then, Th...

First, The plaintiff says he was married to the defendant for five years and they have two daughters. He says they split up after the defendant confessed to cheating, and he’s suing her today for defaulted truck payments. The defendant admits she had an affair, but she denies owing the plaintiff for anything. Plus, The plaintiff says the defendant is her daughter, and she had some problems as a te...

First, The plaintiff says she and the defendant grew up together and reconnected years later and began dating. She claims every time they got into an argument, he would disappear for days. She’s suing him for two unpaid loans. The defendant insists he didn’t know the plaintiff from childhood, and he says he was a player while they dated. He denies owing anything. Plus, The plaintiff says the defen...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her daughter, but her daughter dislikes the plaintiff’s cheating boyfriend, who’s in court with her today. The plaintiff says she allowed her daughter and her boyfriend to live with her, and she’s suing for car repairs. The defendant says she doesn’t believe she owes her mother. Plus, The plaintiff says the defendant knew he liked to smoke and drink when...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her stepdaughter, and the co-defendant is her stepdaughter’s abusive boyfriend. She alleges the man even refused to sign their child’s birth certificate. She’s suing them for unpaid rent. The defendant admits the co-defendant is mentally abusive but says he’s only put his hands on her a few times. They’re countersuing for personal property. Then, The plai...

First, The plaintiff says he dated the defendant for 17 years but admits he cheated and had a child with another woman. He claims his ex is still obsessed with him, and he alleges she had a friend steal his car, so he’s suing to get it back. The defendant denies she’s obsessed and says she just wants a good relationship for the sake of their five children. She says women have slashed her tires bec...

First, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant and they lived together. She alleges she got a tattoo at his request and then found out another woman had the same one. She says he beat her when she confronted him, so she has a restraining order against him. She’s suing for property, a stolen check, and emotional distress. The defendant admits they dated but they weren’t exclusive. He denies the...

First, The plaintiff says she’s known the defendant for 15 years, but the defendant is an alcoholic who once threatened her with a hammer. She’s suing because the defendant borrowed her car and damaged it. The defendant says the plaintiff is a promiscuous drunk who dumps her kids to go party. She’s countersuing for rent and because she thinks the plaintiff slashed her tires. And much more Learn mo...

First, The plaintiff and her mother say the plaintiff dated the manipulative defendant, who posted a topless picture of her online after they broke up. They’re suing him for personal property and emotional distress. The defendant says the plaintiff used to hang around with strippers and post naked pictures of herself, so they broke up. He’s countersuing for a bail bond and emotional distress. Plus...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant was her high school sweetheart and they had twin boys together while they were teenagers. She’s suing her ex because he failed to repay her for a bail bond after he got arrested. The defendant says the plaintiff is a prostitute and unfit mother, and he denies owing her anything. Plus, The plaintiff says the defendant has dated his sister for 12 years, but it...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is his cousin. They used to be close until his cousin outed him on social media before the plaintiff was ready to tell his family he’s gay. He’s suing for emotional distress and cable bill. The defendant says the plaintiff called CPS on her, so she’s countersuing for defamation. Then, The plaintiff says he and the defendant were friends since age 12, but the...

First, The plaintiff and her daughter say the daughter and and the defendant dated the same man. She alleges the defendant attacked her and damaged her mother’s car, so she’s suing. The defendant admits they were both dating the same man, but she alleges the plaintiff was jealous that he chose the defendant. She’s countersuing for car damages. Plus, The plaintiff says the defendant is her brother,...

First, The plaintiff says she fell in love with the defendant at first sight, even though she had a boyfriend. They went on to date and then have a child, which the defendant said looked too white to be his. She’s suing her ex for unpaid rent. The defendant says he saw the plaintiff messaging her ex, and so he is petitioning the court for a DNA test because the child in question had blue eyes and...

First, The plaintiff says she and the defendant were close friends, and the defendant even confessed she had sex with men for money. She’s suing her former pal for the cost of a car and car rental. The defendant insists she never sold her body, and she’s countersuing for emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff says she began dating the defendant after his child’s mother was murdered. They broke up...

First, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant for a year, but they broke up when she discovered he had gotten two other women pregnant. Then, a month later, she found out she was expecting his child. She’s suing him for child support. The defendant says he’s petitioning the court for a paternity test, and he’s countersuing for emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff says she was married to the...

First, The plaintiff says she and the defendant were friends. After they became roommates, the plaintiff says she realized the defendant was a heavy drinker who trashed her home and vandalized her car, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff used to bring random men home even though she had a boyfriend. She insists she never damaged the plaintiff’s car. Then, The plaintiff says she starte...

First, The plaintiff says he’s legally married to the defendant, but they’ve been separated for years. They have one child, and the defendant became pregnant again and said it was his child and then denied that. He’s petitioning for a DNA test and suing for emotional distress. The defendant says the plaintiff was abusive and a deadbeat dad. She’s countersuing for emotional distress Then, The plain...