The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff claims the defendant, his ex-girlfriend, stole money from him and won’t pay him back. Now he needs the court’s help to get back the money he says he’s owed. The defendant argues that she and the plaintiff got into a fight, and she left with the money, treated herself to a hotel room, a massage, champagne, and strawberries. The defendant says the plaintiff freeloaded off her and lived...

The plaintiffs hired the defendant to photograph their wedding. They said one of their friends brought a nice camera to the wedding to take their own pictures, and the photographer got upset. The plaintiffs argue the defendant shoved the friend, and now he won’t give them their wedding photos. They’re suing for the cost of wedding photography, makeup artists, and emotional distress. The defendant...

The plaintiff rented his apartment to the defendants, who are his niece and her husband. He says they stopped paying rent and he tried to evict them, but they moved out before he could. He claims they made a huge mess and threw a chair through a window. He’s suing for rent and damages. The defendants argue the apartment contained lead paint, and their son ate it. They argue they’ve paid rent and n...

The plaintiff says she rented a room in the defendant’s house, but the woman would shut off the electricity and gas for days out of spite, and she kicked the plaintiff out with no notice. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says she did the plaintiff a favor by renting the room to her, but she was such a nightmare that the defendant had to call the police. She’s countersuing for rent an...

The plaintiff says he testified for the defendant in a criminal case, which the defendant won. The plaintiff got fired for testifying, and now the defendant is refusing to pay him their agreed-upon rate, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s testimony was vague and unhelpful, and claims he lied on the stand about not being paid. He says he owes nothing. Then, the plaintiff says the def...

The plaintiff says he and the defendant dated for a few months until the jealous woman tried to run him over because she thought he was cheating. She then rammed his car, causing extensive damage, so he’s suing for the cost. The defendant says the plaintiff is lying and is suing her because she filed a protection order against him. She’s countersuing for impound fees, a car note, and emotional dis...

The plaintiff says he bought what he thought was a genuine taxidermy fish from the defendant, but it turned out to be a plastic toy. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff saw the fish and his house and bought it. He claims he never told the plaintiff it was real, so he owes nothing. Then, the plaintiff says she brought five chairs to the defendant to be refinished and reupholst...

The plaintiff says she met the defendant online and they soon moved in together. She alleges that a few months later, the cad stole thousands from her and blew it at a strip club, and even snuck all his things out of their apartment. She’s suing for the cash she says he stole. The defendant says he paid for everything when they lived together and claims the plaintiff sold his items on eBay, so he...

The plaintiff says he brought his SUV to the defendant’s shop to have a DVD player installed, and it’s never worked correctly. He says he’s tired of the runaround, so he’s suing for what he paid. The defendant says he installed the DVD unit under warranty, and it broke two days after it expired. He’s countersuing for slander. Then, the plaintiff says he bought a Maltese puppy from the defendant, b...

The plaintiff says she and her brother got into an altercation and his hot-headed girlfriend — the defendant — got involved. The plaintiff alleges she vandalized her car, so she’s suing for repair costs. The defendant says she and the plaintiff used to be friends, and she denies doing any damage to it. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his landlord. He claimed the defendant’s dog would get...

The plaintiff says he parked his truck at a home improvement store to buy cement, but it got towed while he was in the store for five minutes. He’s suing the towing company. The defendant says the plaintiff illegally double parked in a school’s spot, and the school called him. Then, the plaintiff says he owns a condo and there was a leak in the defendant’s home below, and the association billed hi...

The plaintiff says she and defendant have been friends since high school, so she can’t believe they’re in court. She claims her ex-friend had her car towed and junked over a parking ticket dispute, so she’s suing. The defendant says she helped her friend by registering and insuring the car in her own name, but then the plaintiff ran up a bunch of tickets. She’s countersuing for insurance costs, ti...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her sister-in-law, and she loaned her money months back and it hasn’t been repaid. Family or not, she’s suing to get the cash. The defendant says the plaintiff gave her money to move her and her kids from Florida to New York. She insists it was a gift. Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to put a new engine in his car, but the man screwed up the enti...

The plaintiff says he met the defendant at the grocery store and they became involved. He says she drove her car into the ramp at his house and ruined it, so he’s suing her for the cost to repair the damage. The defendant claims he only got nasty about the ramp when she turned him down for a date. She’s countersuing for emotional distress. Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to make a...

The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to make a music video for him and his band. The guy thought it was a collaboration and put things in the video the plaintiff didn’t approve, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant says they’ve collaborated in the past, and this was no different. He insists the video looks great. Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to repaint her car,...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his neighbor, and he’s a menace to society. He claims the man threw a rock through his windshield and side windows, and attacked his girlfriend. All the snow piled into the car, and the defendant needs to pay for the damage, so he’s suing him. The defendant says the plaintiff punched him out of nowhere, and he’s countersuing for the cost of a new tooth. Then, th...

The plaintiff says she rented a room in the defendants’ house, but they turned out to be real weirdos who made her uncomfortable. She claims they changed the lock on her and they owe her money, so she’s suing. The defendants say the plaintiff broke all the house rules, and he had to change the lock because they didn’t trust her. They’re suing for what that cost them. Then, the plaintiff says he pa...

The plaintiff says he bought a car from the defendant, but he couldn’t register it because the title wasn’t notarized. He claims the defendant said he’d take care of it but never did. The car is useless without the title, so he’s suing for a refund. The defendant says he did send the title, but the plaintiff called him a month later demanding a refund. He’s countersuing for storage fees. Then, the...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her son’s father, who held his son’s Nintendo hostage and then smashed it in a tantrum. She’s suing him for the cost and punitive damages. The defendant says he broke the game to teach his son a lesson after he broke his stepbrother’s tablet two years before. He’s countersuing for the cost of the tablet and punitive damages. Then, the plaintiff says he agreed to...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend. He claims she acted childish when he broke things off and she even stole things from him, spread feces on his clothes, and put urine in his mouthwash. He’s suing for the value of his stolen and ruined items. The defendant says the plaintiff had her evicted, and she insists his accusations are false. She’s countersuing for future living expense...

The plaintiff says she was driving eastbound and the defendant was headed westbound and turned drastically, and they collided. Now the defendant won’t cover the repairs, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff ran a red light and T-boned her. She denies owing. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her daughter, and she’s lived with her for five years. She claims her daughter had her a...

The plaintiff says she bought a bird from the defendant, but it died three hours later. She brought the bird back and the defendant told her to get an autopsy, which she did, and the animal had a pre-existing condition. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant says the bird was perfectly healthy and would have lived 80 years, but the plaintiff killed the bird by leaving it in a hot car in Flo...

The plaintiff says he gave the defendant his expensive remote-controlled helicopter to sell on consignment, but the defendant lost it. The plaintiff is suing for the replacement cost. The defendant says he owns a hobby store and claims the helicopter was stolen. He alleges the consignment agreement says he’s not liable in the case of theft. The plaintiff says she hired the defendant’s moving compa...

The plaintiff says he and the defendant shared an apartment, but his roommate ended up being a crazy slob who fought with him nonstop. He moved out and is suing for outstanding rent and damaged belongings. The defendant claims the plaintiff is a creepy guy who oiled his feet in the living room and even signed them up for a cult. He says the plaintiff moved out, so he owes him nothing. The plaintif...

The plaintiff says the defendant tried to pass her car with his tow truck and sideswiped her. She’s suing for the cost of the repairs. The defendant says the plaintiff made a sharp right turn and clipped the truck’s mud flap. He alleges she admitted on tape that she was at fault. The plaintiff says the defendants are her son and his wife. She claims they stole her shopping cart, so she has no choi...