Judge Mathis Podcast

First, The plaintiff, who is in court with her sister, says she dated the defendant. She claims the relationship went downhill after the defendant let his female stripper friend move in with him. She’s suing him for breach of contract. The defendant claims his ex is a belligerent drunk, and he’s countersuing her for harassment. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant is her sister, and she’s a hero...

First, The plaintiff says her younger brother abused drugs and passed away 18 years ago. She says she found out three years ago that the defendant might be his biological daughter, so she’s petitioning the court for a DNA test. The defendant and her mother say all they knew about her father was that he was an alcoholic who she only met once. They want to find out the truth. Then, The plaintiff say...

First, The plaintiff went to the defendant’s salon to get her hair colored. She says the defendant left in the middle of the hair appointment to attend a DUI appointment. A few weeks after the appointment, the plaintiff’s hair started falling out. She’s suing for a refund, products, and emotional distress. The defendant says the plaintiff waited six weeks to complain about her hair falling out. Sh...

First, The plaintiff has known the defendant for many years because the defendant did taxes for the plaintiff’s husband and son, but they are not friends anymore after a big falling out. The plaintiff claims the defendant did not complete the taxes, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant is countersuing for harassment. Then, The plaintiff says she grew up in an abusive household but got a coll...

First, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant in college, but he started staying out and talking to other women once she got pregnant. She’s suing him for unpaid child support. The defendant says he was working overnights but fell on hard times. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant is her cousin, and they both have anger issues. She’s suing her cousin for totaling her car. The defendant says...

First, The plaintiff says she considers the defendant her aunt, even though she’s very bossy. She claims she bought a car from the defendant, who illegally repossessed the vehicle and then the tires were slashed, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff is slicker than oil, and she took the car back for non-payment. She’s countersuing for car repairs. Then, The plaintiff says she and the d...

First, The plaintiff and his fiancée are suing the defendant for a trailer. They claim they paid him, but he never gave it to them, so they’re suing. The defendant admits he agreed to sell the trailer, but he says he backed out after one of the plaintiffs threatened him with death and he had to call police. He’s countersuing for harassment. Then, The plaintiff grew up in the projects of Chicago. S...

First, The plaintiff says he watched him mom struggle to support them, so he became a carpenter after high school. He says the defendant, his great-aunt, hired him to paint her home but didn’t pay him, so he’s suing. The defendant says she’s been on her own since age 14. She claims the plaintiff didn’t complete the job, so she doesn’t owe. She’s countersuing for a refund. Then, The plaintiff worke...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her mom, who she says favors her siblings. She claims that after she bred her dog, her mother gave away two puppies to her sister and she was only entitled to one, so she’s suing. The defendant insists she was entitled to two dogs. Then, The plaintiff is suing the defendant, her “crackhead” neighbor, because he allegedly crashed into her car while driving...

First, The plaintiff says he was married to the defendant for 14 years. He says he loaned his ex money to pay for surgery on their daughter’s jaw, but he hasn’t been repaid, so he’s suing. The defendant says she’s countersuing her unfaithful ex for breach of contract and emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff found a new appreciation for life after she suffered a heart attack and got diagnosed wi...

First, The plaintiff says she began visiting the defendant in 2019 to get her nails done. While she agrees the defendant is good at her trade, she’s suing because the defendant breached a contract after the plaintiff paid her to take a nail class from her. The defendant says she’s been in the nail business for 27 years and denies owing anything. She’s countersuing for slander and harassment. Then,...

First, The plaintiff and defendant have come to court seeking answers about the paternity of the plaintiff’s children, and now it’s time for some definitive answers following a DNA test. Then, The plaintiff and defendant met on Facebook and started dating. The plaintiff claims the defendant was cheating on him because he found texts from her ex. He says her loaned her money, but she hasn’t paid hi...

First, The plaintiff was married to the defendant for 29 years. He claims he caught her talking to other men online and then she cheated with his best friend. He’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant says her ex was mentally and verbally abusive, and she was forced to take out a restraining order because he stalked her. She’s countersuing for harassment. Then, The plaintiff and defendant u...

First, The plaintiff is taking her son to court. She says he was a good student until his teen years, and then he got into drugs. She’s suing for emotional distress and is petitioning the court to send her son to rehab. The defendant argues there was no structure in his home when he was growing up. He says he was molested by a family member, so he turned to drugs. The defendant says he is ready to...

First, The plaintiff says he moved in with the defendant, his mother, during the pandemic. But soon after they became roommates, the plaintiff says his mother admitted that she hated him and ended up assaulting him. Now he’s suing her for the assault and hotel bills. The defendant insists she doesn’t hate her son, but they do have issues she wants to resolve. She’s countersuing the defendant for e...

First, The plaintiff says she was 32 when she found out she was adopted. After learning the truth, she began searching for her biological family. She met two brothers through an ancestry DNA service, but she’s petitioning the court for a sibling DNA test to see if the defendant is her half-brother. The defendant was also adopted, but he always knew. The plaintiff and defendant have been in contact...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her son. She claims he punched her in the face and put her in a chokehold during a recent argument, so she’s suing for emotional distress, the cost of a car, and tires. The defendant admits he hit his mother but insists it was in self-defense. He’s countersuing because he claims his mother lied about his biological father. Then, The plaintiff dated the de...

First, The plaintiff says she knew she had two brothers and a sister from her mom’s side. At her father’s funeral, however, she learned that he had other kids. She believes she and the defendant, whom she met at the funeral, have the same father, so she’s petitioning the court for a DNA test. The defendant also found out about the chance of additional siblings at the same funeral. Then,The plainti...

First, The plaintiff says she’s a trans woman and LGBTQ activist. She claims she promoted the defendant’s product on social media and never got paid, so she’s suing. The defendant admits he hired the plaintiff to promote his cosmetics but claims she dragged his name through the mud. He’s countersuing for an airline ticket and emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff and defendant had a one-night st...

First, The plaintiff claims the defendant is a control freak who trapped him in a relationship and even gave him an STD. He’s suing her for emotional distress and a boat motor. The defendant claims the plaintiff was the one who wanted the relationship and he was arrested for assaulting her. She’s countersuing her ex for rent, a loan, and emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff brings her cousin to...

First, The plaintiff and his wife say he married the defendant’s mother years before while they were drunk in Vegas. After she got pregnant, she denied the plaintiff was the father, but he wants proof. He’s petitioning the court for a DNA test. The defendant and her sister say their mother was a crack addict who turned tricks, so they were in foster care. She says she only found out the plaintiff...

First, The plaintiff says he used to be a pimp and the defendant was his madam, but they eventually got married and then divorced. He claims she had him falsely arrested three times, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff is abusive and she had to get an order of protection. She’s countersuing for harassment, a wedding ring, and breach of contract. Then, The plaintiff and defendant were p...

First, The plaintiff is a tattoo artist and says he’s married to the defendant. He claims that every time he posts his art online, the defendant accuses him of being unfaithful, which he denies. He’s suing his wife for damaged property. The defendant insists she saw of video of her husband with another woman and is sure he cheated. Then, The plaintiff is a webcam model who performs sex for a live...

First, The plaintiff says he got in touch with the defendant to book some female entertainment for a party. He claims the dancers arrived late, were the wrong entertainers, and were on their phones during the performance. He’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant insists she sent the correct dancers. She also claims he failed to tip and even propositioned one of the women. She denies owing...

First, The plaintiff Tyshawn had a sexual relationship with the defendant Dementria, who became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter. The plaintiff petitions the court for a DNA test because he says the defendant had a relationship with another man at the same time as him. The plaintiff says his family took care of the little girl when he was in prison, and he wants to confirm he is the father be...