1 00:00:00,367 --> 00:00:02,300 You filed for a protective order? 2 00:00:02,367 --> 00:00:06,066 I can show you where I had to actually block her from messaging me on Facebook. 3 00:00:06,133 --> 00:00:07,567 I was not aware of none of this. 4 00:00:07,667 --> 00:00:10,133 She is, I would have to say, obsessed with me. 5 00:00:10,200 --> 00:00:12,133 There is an order of protection against you. 6 00:00:12,200 --> 00:00:15,867 If you violate the order of protection, you're going to jail. 7 00:00:15,934 --> 00:00:19,233 - Get it through your noodle. - [announcer] This is Judy Justice. 8 00:00:19,300 --> 00:00:20,300 [theme music] 9 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:39,133 [announcer] Previously on Judy Justice. 10 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:44,633 It seems that you were married and the defendant dated your husband? 11 00:00:44,700 --> 00:00:46,934 - Yes, ma'am. - [Judy] Was that after the divorce? 12 00:00:47,033 --> 00:00:49,834 - Before the divorce. - [Judy] Before. Tell me what happened. 13 00:00:49,900 --> 00:00:52,667 So me and my ex-husband, we were sitting in the car 14 00:00:52,734 --> 00:00:55,266 and Sunshine got out of her car 15 00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:58,066 and tried to punch the passenger side of my window car. 16 00:00:58,300 --> 00:00:59,967 Who robbed what? 17 00:01:00,100 --> 00:01:02,967 He pulled out a handgun and demanded money from me. 18 00:01:03,333 --> 00:01:07,066 Faith snatched the money and ran… both of them ran out of the vehicle. 19 00:01:07,367 --> 00:01:11,200 This is from your ex-husband's text messages? 20 00:01:11,266 --> 00:01:14,667 - Yes. - [Judy] It reads, "Your face next. 21 00:01:15,100 --> 00:01:18,000 Call Faith and tell her to check her vehicle." 22 00:01:18,300 --> 00:01:21,734 - And then? - I also have a text message 23 00:01:21,834 --> 00:01:26,367 that she sent with a video of her actually busting out of my windshield. 24 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:31,700 And I also have a ring camera video of her busting the tires as well. 25 00:01:31,767 --> 00:01:33,800 - You have a countersuit? - Yes. 26 00:01:33,867 --> 00:01:38,066 [Judy] And your countersuit is for false charges. 27 00:01:38,133 --> 00:01:41,133 - I assume these are the false charges? - Yes. 28 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:43,633 [announcer] And now, the conclusion. 29 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:49,800 Faith Hamilton is suing her ex-husband's partner, Sunshine Green, 30 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:53,233 for vandalizing her car and defamation. 31 00:01:53,900 --> 00:01:54,900 Anything else you wanna tell me? 32 00:01:55,433 --> 00:01:59,066 I also have another message where she sent to Adel… 33 00:01:59,467 --> 00:02:00,533 [Judy] I'll read it. 34 00:02:01,033 --> 00:02:03,166 - [Faith] It says… - Just a sec. Don't tell me what it says. 35 00:02:12,133 --> 00:02:16,533 - B-A-E, what does that mean? - Bae, that's what she was calling him. 36 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:19,700 [Judy] "Bae, I'm not trying to be a…" nasty words, 37 00:02:19,834 --> 00:02:24,200 "but I guess you don't want me anymore. I cry, I done fake accounts, 38 00:02:24,266 --> 00:02:28,600 I called from numerous numbers, I broke out windows, I keep in door. 39 00:02:28,767 --> 00:02:31,734 Told me that you were going to come back, which you didn't. 40 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:35,900 I'm not going to wish bad on you. I love you, but this has caused me a lot. 41 00:02:35,967 --> 00:02:39,266 I will not reach out to you anymore. I give up trying. 42 00:02:39,567 --> 00:02:43,633 There are a few items here at the house that you didn't left. 43 00:02:43,700 --> 00:02:47,834 I will reach out to Faith or your mother to give it to them. 44 00:02:47,900 --> 00:02:51,333 There is still clothes and other personal things you left." 45 00:02:51,433 --> 00:02:52,433 [Sunshine] That is not me. 46 00:02:52,500 --> 00:02:55,633 She said Adel be out there with multiple other girls. That is not me. 47 00:02:56,100 --> 00:02:58,133 - Okay. Anything else? - [Faith] Yes. 48 00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:01,967 So for the second part of my claim, 49 00:03:02,033 --> 00:03:05,700 I would have to say that I believe Sunshine is, 50 00:03:05,834 --> 00:03:07,433 I would have to say, obsessed with me. 51 00:03:07,500 --> 00:03:12,500 There are many occasions where, one, that report that Sunshine told you about 52 00:03:12,567 --> 00:03:15,767 where she filed the robbery charges against me and my ex-husband, 53 00:03:16,367 --> 00:03:20,000 when I answered to the detective, talked to him, I told him… 54 00:03:20,166 --> 00:03:22,166 [Judy] You can't tell me what you told the detective. 55 00:03:22,767 --> 00:03:27,066 - Were you arrested on that complaint? - I was not arrested on that complaint. 56 00:03:27,133 --> 00:03:29,200 I actually received the order of protection from them. 57 00:03:29,266 --> 00:03:34,433 [Judy] Shh. Just a second. The answer is you were not arrested on her complaint? 58 00:03:34,500 --> 00:03:36,333 - [Faith] No. - [Judy] You were, in fact, 59 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:38,767 - contacted by the police? - Yes. 60 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:42,533 Subsequent to being contacted by the police 61 00:03:42,934 --> 00:03:46,333 is what you're telling me that you filed for a protective order? 62 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:48,967 - Yes, and I was granted it. - [Judy] Do you have a copy of it? 63 00:03:49,100 --> 00:03:50,433 - Yes. - [Judy] I'd like to see it. 64 00:04:03,133 --> 00:04:05,567 - What happened with it? - [Faith] We have a order… 65 00:04:05,633 --> 00:04:06,667 - [Sunshine] Can I see that, Your Honor? - … of stay away… 66 00:04:06,734 --> 00:04:08,800 - [Judy] Shh. - … until May 9th of this year. 67 00:04:08,867 --> 00:04:10,934 - Did you have a hearing? - [Faith] Yes, we had… 68 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:15,066 - Shh. Who was present at the hearing? - I was there. 69 00:04:15,367 --> 00:04:16,800 - [Judy] Was she there? - Yes. 70 00:04:16,867 --> 00:04:19,867 - Was testimony taken? - Not from me, no. 71 00:04:20,066 --> 00:04:22,533 [Judy] Was testimony taken from Ms. Green? 72 00:04:22,600 --> 00:04:24,200 Can I explain what happened on those dates? 73 00:04:24,266 --> 00:04:25,767 Because we had to go three times. 74 00:04:25,834 --> 00:04:30,834 On the first date, Sunshine told the judge that I had lived with her… 75 00:04:30,900 --> 00:04:32,233 - [Sunshine] Your Honor, she did state… - …so I had to put… 76 00:04:32,300 --> 00:04:33,700 - …she did state on record that… - [Judy] Shh. Just a second. 77 00:04:33,767 --> 00:04:35,200 - …she was arrested. - [Judy] Just a second. 78 00:04:36,133 --> 00:04:38,333 [Faith] So I had to prove that I didn't live with her 79 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:41,800 because that's what Sunshine told the judge. 80 00:04:42,166 --> 00:04:46,100 And then when we went back, it was another discrepancy from Sunshine. 81 00:04:46,467 --> 00:04:49,967 And then when we went back, that's when the judge gave me the final order 82 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:53,400 and the temporary protection order for May 9th of this year. 83 00:04:53,867 --> 00:04:55,200 But you don't have to return to court. 84 00:04:55,266 --> 00:04:57,667 - It expires May 9th? - Yes. 85 00:04:57,900 --> 00:05:01,166 [Judy] Does the defendant have a protective order against you? 86 00:05:01,367 --> 00:05:03,233 - No. - [Judy] No. What else? 87 00:05:03,767 --> 00:05:10,033 I also have where Sunshine posted on Facebook saying that I was a wanted felon 88 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:13,500 and she also posted where I live on Facebook. 89 00:05:13,667 --> 00:05:14,667 [Judy] Well, just a second. 90 00:05:14,734 --> 00:05:16,700 - Are you on Facebook? - I am. 91 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:20,967 [Judy] Can I see where she posted that you're a wanted felon? 92 00:05:21,900 --> 00:05:23,200 - Yes. - [Judy] Before I look at it, 93 00:05:23,266 --> 00:05:25,100 did you post that she was a wanted felon? 94 00:05:25,166 --> 00:05:26,400 - [Sunshine] I would like to see what… - Shh! 95 00:05:26,467 --> 00:05:29,667 I'm asking you what… before I look at it, 96 00:05:30,333 --> 00:05:35,000 I'm asking you whether or not you posted that she was a wanted felon. 97 00:05:35,066 --> 00:05:37,567 No, I posted Adel is a wanted felon. 98 00:05:37,834 --> 00:05:38,834 [Judy] Okay. 99 00:05:51,100 --> 00:05:53,166 - [Faith] Your Honor, can I say… - [Judy] Yes. No, you did. 100 00:05:53,533 --> 00:05:55,600 - You did. Listen to me. - [Sunshine] Ma'am. Can I see that? 101 00:05:55,667 --> 00:05:58,033 [Judy] I'm gonna read it to you. "If you know Adel, 102 00:05:58,100 --> 00:06:01,700 contact the […] Police Department and New York State Parole. He is wanted. 103 00:06:01,767 --> 00:06:08,633 Also, if you know where Faith […] Hamilton… is, she is accomplished…" 104 00:06:08,834 --> 00:06:10,900 I assume you meant accomplice, 105 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:17,367 "with hiding Adel and she is wanted by the […] police department for felony charges. 106 00:06:17,667 --> 00:06:19,400 Her last known area…" 107 00:06:19,467 --> 00:06:20,867 - Can I see that please, ma'am? - [Judy] Absolutely. 108 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:24,600 [Faith] Your Honor, can I say something? 109 00:06:24,667 --> 00:06:25,667 - Shh. - [Faith] Okay. 110 00:06:28,333 --> 00:06:33,033 Right. It clearly says that Adel is wanted by the […] police. 111 00:06:33,100 --> 00:06:35,166 - Keep reading. - [Sunshine] Accomplish with hiding Adel 112 00:06:35,233 --> 00:06:38,266 and she is wanted by the […] police department for a felony charges. 113 00:06:38,333 --> 00:06:39,400 - Correct. - [Sunshine] Her… right, 114 00:06:39,467 --> 00:06:41,734 they're… with these charges that I filed 115 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:47,300 on […] police department, which is here, I have it. They were… they are wanted. 116 00:06:47,367 --> 00:06:50,600 No, no, no. Madam, first, you said you didn't. 117 00:06:50,667 --> 00:06:52,133 - Then you said you wanted to see it. - [Sunshine] But I… 118 00:06:52,233 --> 00:06:53,500 - I'll take it back. - Right, but I didn't… 119 00:06:53,567 --> 00:06:55,200 - she was… - [Judy] I'll take it back now. 120 00:06:58,667 --> 00:06:59,700 I… [sighs] 121 00:06:59,767 --> 00:07:02,900 [Judy] You have to understand something, madam. I get it. 122 00:07:05,767 --> 00:07:08,066 - I get it. - [theme music] 123 00:07:10,500 --> 00:07:12,400 You posted here… 124 00:07:12,467 --> 00:07:15,367 I didn't post anything. I can pull up my Facebook account. 125 00:07:15,433 --> 00:07:19,500 Hold on a second. I'm gonna show these to you, but let's make certain, 126 00:07:19,567 --> 00:07:26,133 you have no information that the defendant has a serious illness? 127 00:07:26,200 --> 00:07:27,433 - No. - [Judy] Okay. 128 00:07:30,667 --> 00:07:32,033 [theme music] 129 00:07:36,633 --> 00:07:41,533 [announcer] Faith Hamilton claims her ex-husband's partner, Sunshine Green, 130 00:07:41,867 --> 00:07:44,800 vandalized her car and defamed her online. 131 00:07:45,233 --> 00:07:49,800 Sunshine is countersuing for a false police report and defamation. 132 00:07:50,367 --> 00:07:55,800 Now, why she's on the tip of your nose, I have no idea. 133 00:07:56,066 --> 00:08:00,433 You're a girlfriend. You were dating him while he was married to her. 134 00:08:00,500 --> 00:08:04,500 If anything, you should be on the tip of her nose, not vice versa. 135 00:08:05,100 --> 00:08:07,166 So I don't know why she's on the tip of your nose 136 00:08:07,433 --> 00:08:12,300 and you did, in fact, say she's a wanted felon. And that's not true. 137 00:08:12,633 --> 00:08:16,133 As a matter of fact, after a judge heard the allegations, 138 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:21,633 the court granted her a protective order for almost a year against you, 139 00:08:21,700 --> 00:08:23,233 based upon your statements. 140 00:08:23,300 --> 00:08:26,767 There's no order protection for a year, ma'am. That is incorrect. 141 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:28,600 Tell me when it expires. 142 00:08:28,667 --> 00:08:33,934 [Sunshine] This order protection expires 05/09/2024. 143 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:35,400 - The order was just… - [Judy] Just a… just a sec… 144 00:08:35,467 --> 00:08:38,300 …the order was issued on February. 145 00:08:38,367 --> 00:08:40,533 I never had a complete order of protection. I had an… 146 00:08:40,600 --> 00:08:44,333 You… just a second. There is an order of protection against you. 147 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:47,066 Understand this. Get it through your noodle. 148 00:08:47,133 --> 00:08:49,300 There is an order of protection against you. 149 00:08:49,367 --> 00:08:52,834 If you violate the order of protection, you're going to jail. 150 00:08:53,200 --> 00:08:59,834 She has an order of protection issued by a judge, who you saw three times, 151 00:08:59,900 --> 00:09:02,367 who granted her a protective order 152 00:09:02,433 --> 00:09:06,834 much after you had filed these robbery charges against her, 153 00:09:06,900 --> 00:09:11,734 which the detectives decided to go nowhere. Detectives didn't buy it. 154 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:14,266 And neither did the judge who heard the protective order case 155 00:09:14,333 --> 00:09:17,166 because the charges that you filed against her 156 00:09:17,233 --> 00:09:19,500 were brought up before that judge, 157 00:09:19,567 --> 00:09:22,567 before he issued the protective order against you. 158 00:09:22,633 --> 00:09:24,233 When I received this notification… 159 00:09:24,300 --> 00:09:28,767 I didn't receive this charge until when I approached in court. 160 00:09:28,834 --> 00:09:32,200 I came in court on February. I was not aware of none of this. 161 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:33,700 I just received this in the mail. 162 00:09:33,834 --> 00:09:37,367 As I… went to court on this and I argued and I spoke with the DA 163 00:09:37,433 --> 00:09:41,400 and I spoke with the lawyer and I showed them that all this that was going on, 164 00:09:41,500 --> 00:09:43,800 and this is basically 'cause of her husband, 165 00:09:44,033 --> 00:09:47,266 the judge and the DA and my attorney agreed. 166 00:09:47,400 --> 00:09:48,400 -We're not… -[Judy] No, no, no, no. 167 00:09:48,467 --> 00:09:50,133 Don't tell me what they agreed, madam. 168 00:09:50,433 --> 00:09:51,900 - What I'm telling you… - [Sunshine] But I have the letter 169 00:09:51,967 --> 00:09:55,166 - from the courts right here that states… - [Judy] I… just a second. 170 00:09:55,233 --> 00:09:58,867 Somebody prepared a letter for you for this proceeding? 171 00:09:58,934 --> 00:10:01,600 It was the courts. It's… it was from the court. It was from the… 172 00:10:01,667 --> 00:10:02,767 Can I see what she has? 173 00:10:05,567 --> 00:10:07,433 - [Sunshine] And here's… I would like… - No, no, no, I don't… 174 00:10:07,500 --> 00:10:09,033 - I'm not interested in that. - [Sunshine] Alright. 175 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:12,400 Because I didn't buy it and neither did anybody else. 176 00:10:14,200 --> 00:10:18,100 What? This is an attorney from the Legal Aid Society. That's not from the court. 177 00:10:18,166 --> 00:10:19,166 - [Sunshine] Right, I was never… - Return that to her. 178 00:10:19,233 --> 00:10:20,867 - I was never convicted of any charges. - [Judy] Just a second. 179 00:10:20,934 --> 00:10:21,967 Return that to her. 180 00:10:22,033 --> 00:10:24,367 - I was never convicted of any charges. - Very good. 181 00:10:24,900 --> 00:10:27,066 Judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $2,600. 182 00:10:27,133 --> 00:10:29,633 - [Sunshine] Ma'am, can I… My counter… - Just a second… on your claim… 183 00:10:29,800 --> 00:10:33,900 Don't speak… On your claim, I find that she's guilty of vandalism 184 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:37,133 and I find that she did, in fact, defame you 185 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:41,333 when she said that you were wanted for a felony in this post, 186 00:10:41,400 --> 00:10:45,400 which you clearly were not. Okay. Now we're gonna get to your counterclaim. 187 00:10:45,567 --> 00:10:47,367 Your counterclaim is false charges. 188 00:10:47,433 --> 00:10:52,066 Well, that's out because I find that you absolutely vandalized her car. 189 00:10:52,433 --> 00:10:56,934 And defamation, so now the only thing left that I'm going to hear 190 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:59,700 is the defamation part of your lawsuit. 191 00:11:00,266 --> 00:11:03,166 - Tell me how Ms. Hamilton defamed you. - Yes. 192 00:11:03,533 --> 00:11:05,734 I have multiple messages from Facebook 193 00:11:05,800 --> 00:11:08,967 and also from her texting me stating that… 194 00:11:09,033 --> 00:11:13,934 [Judy] No, no, listen to me. Her sending you text messages is not defamation. 195 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:15,000 I understand. 196 00:11:15,066 --> 00:11:16,800 [Judy] That's communication between two people. 197 00:11:16,867 --> 00:11:19,867 She can call you the worst names in the book 198 00:11:19,934 --> 00:11:22,033 as long as it's between the two of you. 199 00:11:22,266 --> 00:11:27,100 Defamation is when it's relayed to a third person or other people. 200 00:11:27,767 --> 00:11:32,400 So you want to show me what it is that you are complaining about 201 00:11:32,533 --> 00:11:35,734 that she broadcast to other people about you 202 00:11:36,133 --> 00:11:38,500 that would fall within the category of defamation. 203 00:11:38,567 --> 00:11:40,133 - Yeah. I also have a witness here… - [Judy] Shh. 204 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:41,800 - [Sunshine] …that also have… - [Judy] Just a second. 205 00:11:42,066 --> 00:11:44,100 - Show me… - [Sunshine] Yes, I have… 206 00:11:44,166 --> 00:11:45,333 Don't give me whole bunch of stuff, 207 00:11:45,400 --> 00:11:47,233 - don't give me text messages… - [Sunshine] I understand. 208 00:11:47,300 --> 00:11:50,033 [Judy] Just show me what you are alleging, 209 00:11:50,100 --> 00:11:52,333 give her a pen, Kevin, and let her circle it. 210 00:11:52,767 --> 00:11:54,133 Can… I would… 211 00:11:55,633 --> 00:11:57,000 - Circle that. - [Sunshine] Yes. 212 00:12:02,734 --> 00:12:06,200 Which it has been posted on her page… 213 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:11,967 - …and there you are. - [Judy] Okay. 214 00:12:22,400 --> 00:12:27,066 Is this something that she's talking to you? 215 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:29,133 I received that as a text message. 216 00:12:29,200 --> 00:12:32,200 And then she posted on her wall, which my witness right here… 217 00:12:32,266 --> 00:12:34,066 - [Judy] Shh. - …seen it. 218 00:12:36,567 --> 00:12:43,300 [Judy] Do you have any information that the defendant has a serious illness? 219 00:12:43,500 --> 00:12:45,900 - No. - You posted here. 220 00:12:45,967 --> 00:12:48,767 I didn't post anything. I can pull up my Facebook account, 221 00:12:48,834 --> 00:12:52,200 I can show you… I don't hardly post anything on Facebook. 222 00:12:52,266 --> 00:12:53,300 - I actually… - [Judy] Hold on a second, 223 00:12:53,367 --> 00:12:55,367 hold on a second. I'm gonna show these to you. 224 00:12:56,100 --> 00:12:58,433 This appears to come from Faith Hamilton. 225 00:13:02,600 --> 00:13:04,166 But let's make certain, 226 00:13:04,600 --> 00:13:11,500 you have no information that the defendant has a serious illness? 227 00:13:11,567 --> 00:13:13,734 - No. - [Judy] Okay. Now, show this to her. 228 00:13:14,266 --> 00:13:17,367 - [Sunshine] Well… - Shh. Don't speak. 229 00:13:18,867 --> 00:13:21,166 Those look… those look more like personal images… 230 00:13:21,233 --> 00:13:23,100 - [Faith] Your Honor, this is… - Shh. 231 00:13:23,166 --> 00:13:24,867 - … back and forth between two people. - I'm going to show them to you… 232 00:13:24,934 --> 00:13:26,133 - Yeah. - … because I don't understand them. 233 00:13:26,467 --> 00:13:29,467 [Faith] Your Honor, this is actually direct messages 234 00:13:29,667 --> 00:13:33,600 and my Facebook name is not Faith D. Hamilton, it's Faith Hamilton. 235 00:13:33,667 --> 00:13:37,667 So what you're telling me and what's… Can I have those back? 236 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:40,100 - [Faith] And that's not… - Shh! 237 00:13:44,100 --> 00:13:45,633 So these are text messages, these… 238 00:13:45,700 --> 00:13:47,467 [Sarah] That is the equivalent of a text message. 239 00:13:47,533 --> 00:13:48,967 - These are text messages. - Yes. 240 00:13:49,033 --> 00:13:52,000 That does not appear to be a public posting. 241 00:13:52,066 --> 00:13:53,367 - [Judy] Okay. - [Sarah] Whatever they may be, 242 00:13:53,433 --> 00:13:56,667 they're direct between two people, not posting for public consumption. 243 00:13:56,734 --> 00:13:58,533 - [Judy] Ms. Green. - [Sunshine] Yes. 244 00:13:58,600 --> 00:14:00,800 Pay careful attention, you're flipping around. 245 00:14:00,867 --> 00:14:05,700 What I asked you for and what I told you was… 246 00:14:05,867 --> 00:14:06,934 [papers shuffling] 247 00:14:08,133 --> 00:14:10,266 Well, maybe if you stop paying attention to other things… 248 00:14:10,333 --> 00:14:11,667 - [Sunshine] Almost finished. - …you'd give me what I wanted. 249 00:14:11,734 --> 00:14:12,867 [theme music] 250 00:14:14,433 --> 00:14:16,467 The plaintiff has her Facebook account, 251 00:14:16,533 --> 00:14:19,967 that does not have the Faith D. Hamilton in it. 252 00:14:20,033 --> 00:14:24,066 Someone could've taken the same photo that she has as her profile picture 253 00:14:24,133 --> 00:14:27,867 to create this account, because this is not of the actual Facebook page. 254 00:14:27,934 --> 00:14:31,500 You could ask them to bring up the actual Facebook page of Faith D. Hamilton. 255 00:14:31,567 --> 00:14:32,934 We'll be able to see how many friends they have. 256 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:34,100 Tell him what you need. 257 00:14:38,066 --> 00:14:39,066 [theme music] 258 00:14:44,100 --> 00:14:48,967 [announcer] Faith Hamilton has accused her ex-husband's partner, Sunshine Green 259 00:14:49,367 --> 00:14:52,934 of vandalizing Faith's car and online defamation. 260 00:14:53,266 --> 00:14:58,233 Sunshine is countersuing claiming Faith defamed her on social media. 261 00:14:58,834 --> 00:15:01,834 I said I don't care what two people say to each other. 262 00:15:01,900 --> 00:15:06,467 Texting back and forth or emailing back and forth. That's between two people. 263 00:15:06,867 --> 00:15:08,633 She could say whatever she wants to you. 264 00:15:08,700 --> 00:15:12,800 I mean, there are certain things you can't say, but certainly in here, nasty. 265 00:15:12,867 --> 00:15:14,066 But she can say this to you. 266 00:15:14,133 --> 00:15:20,467 I asked you to show me where she posted it on a public forum and you gave me… 267 00:15:20,533 --> 00:15:21,567 - My witness has it, ma'am… - [Judy] No. 268 00:15:21,633 --> 00:15:23,533 …in her phone. My witness has it. 269 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:27,800 - [Judy] Your witness has it from where? - [Sunshine] Facebook. 270 00:15:28,066 --> 00:15:34,934 [Judy] Okay. Do you have something that she posted on Facebook 271 00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:39,734 that mentions a serious illness that Ms. Green has? 272 00:15:39,800 --> 00:15:41,600 - Yes. - [Judy] I'd like to see it. 273 00:15:42,266 --> 00:15:43,567 Let me see it. 274 00:15:47,300 --> 00:15:48,734 Hold with your finger. 275 00:15:50,433 --> 00:15:51,900 [Sunshine] Demeka, you can stand here. 276 00:15:56,500 --> 00:16:02,667 - Okay. Is this a Facebook page? - [Sarah] Sorry, I can't see. 277 00:16:04,100 --> 00:16:07,767 Yes, that is… that would be a post then on her page. 278 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:11,633 - [Judy] On whose page? - Whoever Faith D. Hamilton… 279 00:16:11,700 --> 00:16:13,066 - That would be her. - [Sarah] Yeah. 280 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:14,867 - [Judy] Okay. - [Faith] That's not my Facebook. 281 00:16:14,934 --> 00:16:18,934 I can show you where I had to actually block her from messaging me on Facebook 282 00:16:19,166 --> 00:16:20,800 and I can pull up my Facebook account 283 00:16:21,333 --> 00:16:24,133 and my name is not Faith D. Hamilton on Facebook. 284 00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:28,333 That page is not for me, that is not my Facebook account. 285 00:16:28,533 --> 00:16:32,967 I had to actually block Sunshine from messaging me on Facebook. And again… 286 00:16:33,066 --> 00:16:35,667 [Judy] I want you to show this to the plaintiff please. 287 00:16:38,500 --> 00:16:39,633 [hums] 288 00:16:45,200 --> 00:16:47,400 Your Honor, can I show you my Facebook account? 289 00:16:47,467 --> 00:16:49,967 These pictures that were posted 20 hours ago, 290 00:16:50,333 --> 00:16:53,734 on my actual Facebook were posted when I was back in high school. 291 00:16:54,133 --> 00:16:56,700 So it appears that they… whatever went to my Facebook, 292 00:16:56,767 --> 00:16:59,767 but these pictures from 20 hours ago were from years ago 293 00:16:59,967 --> 00:17:02,166 - and again I don't post on Facebook. - [Judy] Just a second. 294 00:17:02,233 --> 00:17:04,600 - I just share. - Those were posted 20 hours ago? 295 00:17:04,700 --> 00:17:05,800 [Faith] From her account. 296 00:17:05,867 --> 00:17:09,633 But from my real account, these pictures, I was in high school in these pictures, 297 00:17:09,700 --> 00:17:14,500 and I was in high school from 2013 to 2017 and I can pull that up right now. 298 00:17:14,867 --> 00:17:16,300 Pull it up, your Facebook page. 299 00:17:21,300 --> 00:17:23,200 Would you give Sarah both those? 300 00:17:36,433 --> 00:17:41,200 [Sarah] Okay. So it looks like the plaintiff has her Facebook account 301 00:17:41,266 --> 00:17:44,533 that does not have the Faith D. Hamilton in it. 302 00:17:45,200 --> 00:17:48,967 Someone could've taken the same photo that she has as her profile picture 303 00:17:49,533 --> 00:17:53,433 to create this account, because also it says that… whoever took these screenshots, 304 00:17:53,500 --> 00:17:55,400 this is not of the actual Facebook page. 305 00:17:55,667 --> 00:17:59,200 You could ask them to bring up the actual Facebook page of Faith D. Hamilton. 306 00:17:59,266 --> 00:18:01,200 We'll be able to see how many friends they have… 307 00:18:01,266 --> 00:18:02,333 Tell them what you need. 308 00:18:02,400 --> 00:18:04,867 [Sarah] … instead of a photo… instead of a photo, 309 00:18:04,934 --> 00:18:07,633 I wanna see the actual Facebook page that you're referring to. 310 00:18:08,033 --> 00:18:09,900 I wish I understood all of this stuff. 311 00:18:09,967 --> 00:18:12,300 - [Faith] And can I show you the date? - Shh. No. 312 00:18:12,367 --> 00:18:14,233 [Sarah] Because it said in the screenshot… 313 00:18:14,300 --> 00:18:16,000 So she needs the picture of the Facebook page. 314 00:18:16,066 --> 00:18:19,100 …whoever took the screenshot is friends with Faith D. Hamilton, 315 00:18:19,300 --> 00:18:21,400 which the plaintiff is claiming that she has blocked them, 316 00:18:21,467 --> 00:18:23,734 so they would be unable to be friends. 317 00:18:23,800 --> 00:18:26,934 So whoever took the screenshot either created the account 318 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:28,767 or knew whoever created the account 319 00:18:28,834 --> 00:18:30,367 - to be friends. - Okay. 320 00:18:30,433 --> 00:18:31,567 - [Sunshine] So it's not on there? - [Demeka] Yeah. 321 00:18:31,633 --> 00:18:32,734 - She took it down. - She took… she removed it. 322 00:18:32,800 --> 00:18:35,000 - She removed it. - But her Facebook page is still active 323 00:18:35,066 --> 00:18:37,100 and she posted this recently as February 26th. 324 00:18:37,166 --> 00:18:38,233 [Judy] Very good. 325 00:18:38,300 --> 00:18:40,800 - Yeah. Because this say only two friends. - [Judy] Okay. Just a second. 326 00:18:40,867 --> 00:18:42,467 Is that all that you have? 327 00:18:42,533 --> 00:18:43,667 - [Demeka] Yes. - Yes, good. 328 00:18:43,734 --> 00:18:46,567 Judgment for the plaintiff for the amount of $2,600. 329 00:18:46,667 --> 00:18:49,100 Counter claim's dismissed. We're finished here. Thank you. 330 00:18:49,166 --> 00:18:52,600 - [Kevin] This court is adjourned. - [Judy] Careful, Ms. Green, 331 00:18:52,667 --> 00:18:55,700 because there is a final order of protection that's out there 332 00:18:55,934 --> 00:18:58,567 - and it looks as this lady just might… - [Sunshine] But the order of protection 333 00:18:58,700 --> 00:19:00,233 - is a non-offensive order of protection. - … pay careful attention. 334 00:19:00,433 --> 00:19:06,000 There's… this lady just might use it if you harass her, assault her, 335 00:19:06,233 --> 00:19:11,266 or come within the prescribed limits of where you're supposed to be away from her. 336 00:19:11,333 --> 00:19:15,300 She can have you arrested. And I wouldn't do it. I would just stay away from her. 337 00:19:15,367 --> 00:19:17,400 - We're done. - [Kevin] This way, please. 338 00:19:17,767 --> 00:19:21,734 - [theme music] - I am very pleased with the judge. 339 00:19:22,033 --> 00:19:24,967 I'm happy that she was able to see through the lies. 340 00:19:25,066 --> 00:19:28,567 I'm happy that she seen the truth. So I'm pleased. 341 00:19:28,633 --> 00:19:31,900 I'm fine with it. She got what she wanted, she did what she had to do. 342 00:19:31,967 --> 00:19:35,400 She proved… if it was me, which I know it was not me, 343 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:37,867 but again, she likes to manipulate the system 344 00:19:37,934 --> 00:19:42,000 and also manipulate her ex-husband to believe this is the type of person I am 345 00:19:42,066 --> 00:19:43,200 which I'm not. 346 00:19:43,266 --> 00:19:46,433 She's jealous that the fact me and my ex-husband are great friends. 347 00:19:47,166 --> 00:19:50,834 She thought that she would be able to remove me from his life 348 00:19:50,900 --> 00:19:54,166 and like I told him, "You can do what you wanna do, I'll be here to support you." 349 00:19:55,133 --> 00:19:56,633 And she doesn't like it. 350 00:19:56,700 --> 00:19:59,800 I did not do that, which the video does not show that I done anything 351 00:19:59,867 --> 00:20:04,667 pertaining to a tire being punched or a window. But it's fine, she got it. 352 00:20:04,734 --> 00:20:09,200 She did in fact damage my car. The judge knows. That's why she ruled in my favor. 353 00:20:09,266 --> 00:20:11,967 - I wanna be left alone. - I just want her to leave me alone. 354 00:20:12,033 --> 00:20:13,633 I don't want anything to do with this woman. 355 00:20:13,700 --> 00:20:16,667 And like Judge Judy said, if she continues to mess with me, 356 00:20:16,734 --> 00:20:17,900 I will contact the police. 357 00:20:19,200 --> 00:20:22,033 [Sarah] You could tell whoever created a fake Facebook page 358 00:20:22,567 --> 00:20:27,500 and took private messages and posted them knew the requirements of defamation 359 00:20:27,567 --> 00:20:32,433 as public consumption for… in a public forum or for a third party to hear. 360 00:20:32,500 --> 00:20:35,166 Because you could tell whoever took the screenshot 361 00:20:35,400 --> 00:20:39,834 was friends with this Faith D. Hamilton 362 00:20:40,066 --> 00:20:43,333 and as the plaintiff said, she blocked her and wanted nothing to do with her. 363 00:20:43,400 --> 00:20:46,633 So that would've been impossible had it been the plaintiff's… 364 00:20:46,767 --> 00:20:48,166 - I don't understand all of that… - [laughs] 365 00:20:48,233 --> 00:20:51,100 …but I'm sure the people out there listening do understand that. 366 00:20:51,166 --> 00:20:54,333 [Sarah] Sure. And the fact that they couldn't bring up the actual Facebook page 367 00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:57,400 when I requested it only further proved my point. So… 368 00:20:57,467 --> 00:21:03,133 I also think it's interesting, Sarah, that today, I mean, within the last decade, 369 00:21:03,200 --> 00:21:08,333 most people have some sort of photographic ability in their house 370 00:21:08,400 --> 00:21:12,400 by way of their ring camera or whatever they put there that's stationary. 371 00:21:12,467 --> 00:21:14,400 But it makes your life so much easier. 372 00:21:14,467 --> 00:21:16,266 - [Sarah] Sure. She had multiple videos. - Videos. 373 00:21:16,567 --> 00:21:17,934 [Sarah] You know, some from the ring cam… 374 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:20,333 most from a… either ring or a security camera. 375 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:22,166 - [Judy] Right. - And it makes our job easier. 376 00:21:23,066 --> 00:21:26,800 Well, it does and because the person 377 00:21:27,467 --> 00:21:33,533 against whom this photography is being used, usually doesn't know that it exists… 378 00:21:33,600 --> 00:21:36,000 - [Sarah] Uh-huh. Mhm. - …it makes it even more interesting. 379 00:21:38,266 --> 00:21:41,633 [announcer] Want justice? Go to judyjustice.tv. 380 00:21:46,700 --> 00:21:47,700 [theme music]