Judge Mathis Podcast

First, The plaintiff says she and the defendant were friends and attended swinger parties, but the plaintiff stopped after she had a child. She’s suing her former friend for two unpaid loans. The defendant says the plaintiff got into voodoo, and she thinks the plaintiff cast a spell on her car. She’s countersuing for harassment. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant swept him off his feet, but th...

First, The plaintiff grew up thinking a man named Earl was her father. When she was a teen, her mom told her Earl wasn’t her dad. She’s petitioning the court for a DNA test. The defendants are the plaintiff’s mom and twin sister. The mom says she got pregnant when she was a 15 by a name named Arthur, but her mother didn’t like Arthur, so the mother forced her to marry Earl. She argues she told her...

First, The plaintiff brings her identical twin sister to court. Their mother was shot in the head when they were young, and they were separated and raised by different family members. The plaintiff says she rented a motorcycle and let her sister drive it, but then she crashed it. The plaintiff is suing for motorcycle rental costs and damages. The defendant argues she doesn’t owe her twin anything....

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant and thinks she cheated on him. He says the defendant told him she was pregnant, and he gave her money to terminate the pregnancy. Then, she showed up with a new weave and said she wasn’t pregnant. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant argues she only started cheating because he cheated first. She’s countersuing because she claims he cut a hole into h...

First, The plaintiff was in a relationship with the defendant for almost 20 years and thinks the defendant only stayed with her because she paid for everything. The plaintiff argues she put some of her items in the defendant’s storage unit, and the defendant said he’d look over her property to make sure it was fine. The plaintiff says the storage company closed and sold her belongings, but his pro...

First, The plaintiff met the defendant at her bar, and they started dating even though he’s 20 years younger. The plaintiff says she loaned him money three times for motorcycle repairs, but he has not paid her back fully, so she’s suing for unpaid loans. The defendant argues his ex-girlfriend never asked for money until they broke up. He’s countersuing for harassment. Then, The plaintiff says she...

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First, The plaintiff says she met the defendant at a club and they decided to go to a strip club together. She claims she gave the defendant her debit card to take out $800, but he took $1,800, so she’s suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff withdrew the money and they spent it together. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant was supposed to pay him $500 to help him file for benefits, but he n...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant, but they broke up after he learned she was addicted to crack. They got back together after she went to rehab, and they got married. The plaintiff says the defendant relapsed, and he’s seeking help for her. He’s also suing for unpaid loans. The defendant admits she has a crack addiction, but she says she would put in more effort into her recovery if she eve...

First, The plaintiff brings her daughter to court. She says her daughter has been a drug addict ever since she was 15 years old, and now the plaintiff is raising her granddaughter. She’s suing for childcare expenses and emotional distress. The defendant argues she’s clean now and her mom is suing her prematurely. Then, In this Judge Mathis Throwback, the plaintiff says she dated the defendant, who...

First, The three women learn the results of the paternity DNA tests to see if the plaintiff’s son was the co-defendant’s father. Then, The plaintiff says her mother introduced her to drugs at age 3 and prostituted her out at age 16. She says she dated the defendant, but they broke up over his infidelity. She’s suing him for vet bills and emotional distress. The defendant says he was addicted to pi...

First, The plaintiff says her son dated the co-defendant before he died. The defendant believes her son was the father of the other co-defendant, so she petitioned the court for a DNA test. The co-defendant argues the plaintiff’s son knew there were two men who could have been her daughter’s father. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant is his wife, and their wedding day was a nightmare. He claim...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant for about a month but says the defendant started accusing him of cheating. He says he loaned the defendant money but has not been paid back, so he’s suing for unpaid loans. The defendant argues the plaintiff abused him and she even filed a restraining order against him. She’s countersuing for pain and suffering and emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff sa...

First, Helene and Robert, who once dated, learn the truth about whether he is her father or just her ex-boyfriend. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant is her husband, but they’re estranged because of his inappropriate relationships with his female friends. She’s suing him for breach of contract. The defendant says he loves his wife and doesn’t know why she’s so jealous. Plus, The plaintiff says...

First, The plaintiff says he wasted four years dating the defendant, who he claims is jealous and insecure. He alleges she vandalized his property, which he caught on video, so he’s suing for the damaged property. The defendant says the plaintiff was controlling and abusive, and she only damaged the property after he dumped water on her. She’s countersuing for emotional distress Then, The plaintif...

First, The plaintiff brings her daughter to court. The plaintiff says her daughter is in the middle of a divorce and had an emergency where she needed to come back to her home state of Connecticut. She’s suing for unpaid loans and emotional distress. The defendant is countersuing for emotional distress. Plus, The plaintiff says she met the defendant through her nephew, and she rented an apartment...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant. She says she helped the defendant pay for an attorney in a child custody case and his car repairs. He has not reimbursed her in full, so she’s suing. The defendant argues he never offered to pay for the attorney fees. He thinks the plaintiff is suing for more than what he owes for car repairs. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant is her son, and he’s ama...

First, The plaintiff grew up with the defendants. The plaintiff knows she and the defendants have the same mother, but they don’t know if they have the same father. She’s petitioning the court for a sibling DNA test. The defendants are wondering why the plaintiff waited so long to take the DNA test. Plus, The plaintiffs says they bought a puppy for their kids, but the say the defendant’s dog is vi...

First, The plaintiff brings his brother to court. The plaintiff got married in Las Vegas and asked the defendant to be his best man. He says he paid for hotel rooms for his wedding party, but the defendant has not paid him back, so he’s suing. The defendant argues he never agreed to pay the new cost of the hotel room. He’s countersuing for airline tickets and emotional distress. Then, In this Judg...

First, The plaintiff brings her nephew to court. She says she hired her nephew to take photos and videos at her husband’s surprise party, but never received any footage. She’s suing for the cost of a party. The defendant knows he has been delayed in giving her the footage because of medical issues. He’s countersuing for defamation and emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff says she had a rough up...

First, The plaintiff sold the defendant a truck and even offered him a job. She says he has not paid for the truck fully yet, so she’s suing for the balance due on a truck, emotional distress, and parking tickets. The defendant thinks he’s being sued for more than what he owes Then, The plaintiff says she works at a youth center in Chicago, which is where she met the defendant’s daughter, and they...

First, The plaintiff has been best friends with the defendant for 15 years. She says she and the defendant split a cellphone bill, but then their phones got cut off after one month. She’s suing for a phone bill. The defendant argues the plaintiff is overreacting and she needs time to get the money. Then, The plaintiff says his mother married the defendant when the plaintiff was a toddler, but the...

First, The plaintiff met the defendant online. She says she offered a room to the defendant for about 15 days, but he ended up staying for three months. She’s suing for damaged property and emotional distress. The defendant argues they had a physical relationship. Then, The plaintiff says he bonded with the defendant over their military service. He says he had his stimulus check deposited in the d...

First, The plaintiff brings her cousin to court and says they always got into physical altercations at family functions. The plaintiff says she gave the defendant a car with the knowledge that the defendant would have to pay car bills. She claims the defendant totaled her car and refuses to pay, so she’s suing for the balance due on a car. The defendant argues the plaintiff has been sending her th...

First, The plaintiff is taking her father to court. She says he was a good father, but he was never there for her emotionally. The plaintiff says they had an agreement about a cellphone bill, but then he stopped paying, so she’s suing. The defendant insists he has been paying. Then, The plaintiff says she met the defendant at work and thought they’d be friends, but the defendant ended up using her...