1 00:00:01,368 --> 00:00:02,502 - You ain't never met a judge like me. 2 00:00:02,502 --> 00:00:03,937 - Your Honor, Your Honor! 3 00:00:03,937 --> 00:00:05,739 - Shut the hell up and let me get this thing together! 4 00:00:05,739 --> 00:00:07,774 Hey, y'all, I'm Ms. Pat. 5 00:00:07,774 --> 00:00:09,442 I know the inside of a courtroom. 6 00:00:09,442 --> 00:00:10,577 [hip-hop music] 7 00:00:10,577 --> 00:00:12,512 Went to jail for selling cocaine. 8 00:00:12,512 --> 00:00:14,681 Now here I am 25 years later 9 00:00:14,681 --> 00:00:16,182 sitting on this side of the bench. 10 00:00:16,182 --> 00:00:17,484 - I put my faith in your hands. 11 00:00:17,484 --> 00:00:18,885 - Don't put your faith in my hands. 12 00:00:18,885 --> 00:00:20,253 I ain't God. I don't love you. 13 00:00:20,253 --> 00:00:22,155 I'm using everything I learned on the street... 14 00:00:22,155 --> 00:00:23,323 Don't nobody owe you nothing. 15 00:00:23,323 --> 00:00:25,392 To solve dispute that are tearing 16 00:00:25,392 --> 00:00:27,527 real family and friends apart. 17 00:00:27,527 --> 00:00:28,995 - I ain't care if he found out. What's his is mine. 18 00:00:28,995 --> 00:00:30,096 - We ain't married. 19 00:00:30,096 --> 00:00:31,498 - And we brothers. - Hey. 20 00:00:31,498 --> 00:00:34,834 These are real cases with real money on the line. 21 00:00:34,834 --> 00:00:36,169 What you do with the $5,000? 22 00:00:36,169 --> 00:00:37,737 - I-I'll let you know. 23 00:00:37,737 --> 00:00:39,239 - Well, I'm here. Let me know. 24 00:00:39,239 --> 00:00:41,174 And I'm bringing my own family and friends 25 00:00:41,174 --> 00:00:42,675 to court as my jury. 26 00:00:42,675 --> 00:00:44,210 Their opinions are like diarrhea. 27 00:00:44,210 --> 00:00:45,412 It belongs in the toilet. 28 00:00:45,412 --> 00:00:46,980 - You out of order! 29 00:00:46,980 --> 00:00:48,348 Matter of fact, this whole damn courtroom is out of order! 30 00:00:48,348 --> 00:00:49,349 [laughter] 31 00:00:49,349 --> 00:00:50,350 - Y'all may have started it, 32 00:00:50,350 --> 00:00:51,684 but I'm going to settle it. 33 00:00:51,684 --> 00:00:52,852 - Let's just wrap this up 34 00:00:52,852 --> 00:00:54,421 'cause I'm getting very irritated. 35 00:00:54,421 --> 00:00:57,357 - You keep running your mouth, you ain't gonna get nothing! 36 00:00:57,357 --> 00:00:58,958 Court is now in session. 37 00:00:58,958 --> 00:01:00,560 Baby, don't do me, do Jesus, 38 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:02,829 'cause he got more patience with you, okay? 39 00:01:02,829 --> 00:01:03,863 ♪ ♪ 40 00:01:05,932 --> 00:01:07,700 - She doesn't have a law degree, 41 00:01:07,700 --> 00:01:10,203 but she has a degree in no bullshit. 42 00:01:10,203 --> 00:01:13,673 All rise for the illustrious Ms. Pat. 43 00:01:13,673 --> 00:01:17,110 [upbeat hip-hop music] 44 00:01:17,110 --> 00:01:19,579 - Y'all can go on and sit your luxury asses down. 45 00:01:19,579 --> 00:01:21,981 [laughter] 46 00:01:21,981 --> 00:01:23,116 How y'all doing today, jury? 47 00:01:23,116 --> 00:01:24,651 - I never thought that I would be 48 00:01:24,651 --> 00:01:26,820 on the jury of a judge who shot somebody before. 49 00:01:26,820 --> 00:01:28,855 - I didn't think I would be a judge 50 00:01:28,855 --> 00:01:30,523 of somebody who got on a bowling shirt 51 00:01:30,523 --> 00:01:31,691 and we ain't in no bowling alley. 52 00:01:31,691 --> 00:01:33,126 [laughter] 53 00:01:33,126 --> 00:01:34,627 Bailiff, let's get this thing started. 54 00:01:34,627 --> 00:01:38,498 - This is the case of Knighton versus Knighton. 55 00:01:38,498 --> 00:01:40,033 You may now enter. 56 00:01:40,033 --> 00:01:42,735 - Plaintiff Travon Knighton is suing his twin sister 57 00:01:42,735 --> 00:01:47,207 for $509.84 for damage to a rental house they shared 58 00:01:47,207 --> 00:01:49,409 for their 22nd birthday bash. 59 00:01:49,409 --> 00:01:52,579 Defendant Trayanna Knighton admits she did get tore up, 60 00:01:52,579 --> 00:01:55,148 but it wasn't her who tore the place down. 61 00:01:55,148 --> 00:01:59,052 - This children's court? [laughter] 62 00:01:59,052 --> 00:02:00,787 Them two kids. [chuckles] 63 00:02:00,787 --> 00:02:04,457 - Travon is convinced that his good sis is a bad liar. 64 00:02:04,457 --> 00:02:06,493 - OK, before we get going, I just want to let you know 65 00:02:06,493 --> 00:02:08,261 this is a jury of my peers, OK? 66 00:02:08,261 --> 00:02:10,396 Their opinions are like diarrhea. 67 00:02:10,396 --> 00:02:14,200 It belongs in the toilet. [laughter] 68 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:17,070 OK. Y'all's twins? 69 00:02:17,070 --> 00:02:18,738 - Yes, Your Honor. We are twins. 70 00:02:18,738 --> 00:02:20,573 - Y'all was definitely wasn't in the same sac. 71 00:02:20,573 --> 00:02:23,042 - Sho' nuff. That's exactly what I said. 72 00:02:23,042 --> 00:02:25,245 [laughter] 73 00:02:25,245 --> 00:02:28,281 - All right, then, Trayvon, what brings you here today? 74 00:02:28,281 --> 00:02:31,251 - I'm here to sue my twin sister, Trayanna Knighton, 75 00:02:31,251 --> 00:02:35,622 for $509.84 worth of rental property damages 76 00:02:35,622 --> 00:02:38,992 that was caused for our 22nd birthday celebration. 77 00:02:38,992 --> 00:02:41,094 The plan was for me to pay for the club 78 00:02:41,094 --> 00:02:42,962 and her to pay for the rental property. 79 00:02:42,962 --> 00:02:44,297 - Mm-hmm? 80 00:02:44,297 --> 00:02:46,566 - She used my information to pay for the rental. 81 00:02:46,566 --> 00:02:49,969 A couple of days later, I get a email from the host 82 00:02:49,969 --> 00:02:51,471 telling me it was damages at the property. 83 00:02:51,471 --> 00:02:52,939 [audience murmuring] Holes in the wall, 84 00:02:52,939 --> 00:02:54,841 pages ripped out the cookbook. 85 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:56,276 - Somebody stole a recipe? 86 00:02:56,276 --> 00:02:58,144 - I guess so, Your Honor. [laughter] 87 00:02:58,144 --> 00:03:01,314 It was damages of $509.84. 88 00:03:01,314 --> 00:03:03,683 And I had to let her know because we're not doing that. 89 00:03:03,683 --> 00:03:05,118 We're not doing that at all. 90 00:03:05,118 --> 00:03:07,120 - Mm. [laughter] 91 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:09,756 Sometimes with twins, there's a good twin and an evil twin. 92 00:03:09,756 --> 00:03:11,324 Who's the evil one? 93 00:03:11,324 --> 00:03:14,294 [laughter] 94 00:03:14,294 --> 00:03:16,229 - She the evil one. - Yeah, she the evil one. 95 00:03:16,229 --> 00:03:18,631 - Yeah, absolutely. She's evil. - She the evil one. 96 00:03:18,631 --> 00:03:20,833 - You make all them faces, like, "Uh." 97 00:03:20,833 --> 00:03:23,169 [laughter] You evil. 98 00:03:23,169 --> 00:03:25,204 - I don't trust super short people 'cause if God liked you, 99 00:03:25,204 --> 00:03:26,406 he would have give you a couple more inches. 100 00:03:26,406 --> 00:03:27,740 - Damn. 101 00:03:27,740 --> 00:03:29,275 - Don't say that in the bedroom with no man. 102 00:03:29,275 --> 00:03:31,811 - Hello! [laughter] 103 00:03:31,811 --> 00:03:33,413 - All right, Trayanna? 104 00:03:33,413 --> 00:03:36,516 - I would just like to say that Travon dragged me down here 105 00:03:36,516 --> 00:03:38,618 just to be begging for some money. 106 00:03:38,618 --> 00:03:42,021 It was a group of us in there, more than 15 people. 107 00:03:42,021 --> 00:03:44,524 I'm not sure why he's trying to point the finger at me 108 00:03:44,524 --> 00:03:48,661 because him and his people was lit the whole entire night. 109 00:03:48,661 --> 00:03:49,929 [audience murmuring] 110 00:03:49,929 --> 00:03:51,431 - You were supposed to pay for the club, 111 00:03:51,431 --> 00:03:53,399 and she was supposed to pay for the rental property? 112 00:03:53,399 --> 00:03:54,734 - Yes, Your Honor. 113 00:03:54,734 --> 00:03:56,336 - And so was the party supposed to spill over 114 00:03:56,336 --> 00:03:58,371 to the rental property? - Yes, ma'am, it was. 115 00:03:58,371 --> 00:04:01,374 When I pulled up to the rental property, 116 00:04:01,374 --> 00:04:02,909 she was already there. 117 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:04,444 She was already tore up from the floor 118 00:04:04,444 --> 00:04:05,511 when I walked in the door. 119 00:04:05,511 --> 00:04:07,246 We come in there, we play games, 120 00:04:07,246 --> 00:04:08,781 listen to music for a little bit. 121 00:04:08,781 --> 00:04:10,483 And then I left around like 2:00, 122 00:04:10,483 --> 00:04:11,818 something that in the morning. 123 00:04:11,818 --> 00:04:13,853 So me and everybody who came with me, 124 00:04:13,853 --> 00:04:15,321 we ended up leaving the property. 125 00:04:15,321 --> 00:04:17,290 - So was the property damaged when you was there? 126 00:04:17,290 --> 00:04:18,958 - No, Your Honor, it was not. - Mm! 127 00:04:18,958 --> 00:04:20,660 - Did you have fun at the club, Travon? 128 00:04:20,660 --> 00:04:23,196 - And I did. I was just like-- [laughter] 129 00:04:23,196 --> 00:04:24,998 I was like, ooh! - Go ahead. 130 00:04:24,998 --> 00:04:27,166 - [scatting] - Hey, hey, hey! 131 00:04:27,166 --> 00:04:29,802 - [scatting] [all cheering] 132 00:04:29,802 --> 00:04:32,438 - Yeah, right there, Your Honor, right there. 133 00:04:32,438 --> 00:04:34,207 - OK. [applause] 134 00:04:34,207 --> 00:04:37,210 - Yeah, yeah, I was having so much fun, Your Honor. 135 00:04:37,210 --> 00:04:39,078 - You sure you didn't go and do that down the hallway? 136 00:04:39,078 --> 00:04:40,847 - I promise you, I didn't. 137 00:04:40,847 --> 00:04:42,815 - Did you spend the night at the rental property? 138 00:04:42,815 --> 00:04:43,850 - I did, Your Honor. 139 00:04:43,850 --> 00:04:45,251 - Did you wake up the next morning 140 00:04:45,251 --> 00:04:47,820 with holes in the wall and things broken? 141 00:04:47,820 --> 00:04:48,988 - No, Your Honor. 142 00:04:48,988 --> 00:04:50,423 - Who tore up the rental property? 143 00:04:50,423 --> 00:04:52,058 - Your Honor, I can tell you who. 144 00:04:52,058 --> 00:04:53,493 - Who? - It was her and her man. 145 00:04:53,493 --> 00:04:55,528 - They throw each other up against--to the wall? 146 00:04:55,528 --> 00:04:57,063 - Yes, I don't know what's going on. 147 00:04:57,063 --> 00:04:58,464 - So where's your man at? 148 00:04:58,464 --> 00:04:59,966 - Unavailable at the moment. 149 00:04:59,966 --> 00:05:00,000 - Oh, I know what that means. 150 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,834 - Oh, I know what that means. 151 00:05:01,834 --> 00:05:03,369 [laughter] 152 00:05:03,369 --> 00:05:05,705 - Your Honor, Your Honor, Your Honor! 153 00:05:05,705 --> 00:05:07,073 - Don't "Your Honor" me. 154 00:05:07,073 --> 00:05:09,676 I've had one of them "unavailable" men. 155 00:05:09,676 --> 00:05:11,411 - [groans] 156 00:05:11,411 --> 00:05:13,713 - Did you get a notice from the rental company, Travon? 157 00:05:13,713 --> 00:05:15,048 - Yes, Your Honor. 158 00:05:15,048 --> 00:05:17,283 - Well, let me see what you got, Travon. 159 00:05:17,283 --> 00:05:18,551 - There you go. 160 00:05:18,551 --> 00:05:19,819 - 'Cause your sister done worked your nerves. 161 00:05:19,819 --> 00:05:21,754 - She worked the last one I got. 162 00:05:21,754 --> 00:05:23,423 - This is for the rental company. 163 00:05:23,423 --> 00:05:25,692 The host, Brandon, requested reimbursement. 164 00:05:25,692 --> 00:05:28,494 OK, before I make my final decision, 165 00:05:28,494 --> 00:05:30,229 Travon, do you have anything you need from me here? 166 00:05:30,229 --> 00:05:32,298 - Yes, Your Honor. I really do love my sister. 167 00:05:32,298 --> 00:05:34,233 I love her dearly. I would do anything for her. 168 00:05:34,233 --> 00:05:36,502 But you gave me your word. You have to own your word. 169 00:05:36,502 --> 00:05:38,504 Don't say you're going to do something then don't do it. 170 00:05:38,504 --> 00:05:40,840 - Trayanna, any final words you have 171 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:42,075 before I make my decision? 172 00:05:42,075 --> 00:05:43,576 - Travon, I love you. 173 00:05:43,576 --> 00:05:45,545 I'm not sure why you brought me here. 174 00:05:45,545 --> 00:05:48,881 As if I'm the one that put a hole in the wall, 175 00:05:48,881 --> 00:05:50,750 ripped the cookbook out that book... 176 00:05:50,750 --> 00:05:52,618 - Are you high? - Move the thing. 177 00:05:52,618 --> 00:05:53,986 There's a lot going on that you're accusing me of. 178 00:05:53,986 --> 00:05:55,455 - She said "rip the cookbook out the book." 179 00:05:55,455 --> 00:05:57,323 [laughter] - This is a waste of time. 180 00:05:57,323 --> 00:06:00,660 And we should just move forward from this. 181 00:06:00,660 --> 00:06:01,861 - A waste of time? 182 00:06:01,861 --> 00:06:03,196 This not like no $20 right here. 183 00:06:03,196 --> 00:06:05,565 This is $509.84. [laughter] 184 00:06:05,565 --> 00:06:07,700 Mm-mm, Your Honor, mm-mm. 185 00:06:07,700 --> 00:06:09,102 - Oh, yeah, that's a lot. - OK. 186 00:06:09,102 --> 00:06:10,937 - [laughs] - I've heard enough. 187 00:06:10,937 --> 00:06:12,839 The crazy part is that y'all twins 188 00:06:12,839 --> 00:06:15,408 and y'all are here arguing over a 22nd birthday. 189 00:06:15,408 --> 00:06:17,810 I pray to God that you share many more. 190 00:06:17,810 --> 00:06:21,447 But you, Trayanna, need to get your stuff together. 191 00:06:21,447 --> 00:06:24,317 You need to hold up to your end of the birthday bash. 192 00:06:24,317 --> 00:06:28,054 - Your end was to get the rental property, pay for it, 193 00:06:28,054 --> 00:06:30,056 and make sure it did not get damaged. 194 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:33,059 But instead, you didn't do that. 195 00:06:33,059 --> 00:06:34,861 That's not how you treat your brother. 196 00:06:34,861 --> 00:06:36,229 That's your twin brother. 197 00:06:36,229 --> 00:06:37,830 Just because y'all don't look alike, 198 00:06:37,830 --> 00:06:39,398 don't mean if I kick him in the knee, 199 00:06:39,398 --> 00:06:41,100 you wouldn't feel it too. [laughter] 200 00:06:41,100 --> 00:06:43,736 - And Travon, stop going into business with people 201 00:06:43,736 --> 00:06:45,338 who ain't got they business together. 202 00:06:45,338 --> 00:06:48,007 You knew she was like this before you met her. 203 00:06:48,007 --> 00:06:50,376 [laughter] I'm just kidding. 204 00:06:50,376 --> 00:06:52,712 - Wait a minute. What? [laughter] 205 00:06:52,712 --> 00:06:54,046 - Wait a minute. 206 00:06:54,046 --> 00:06:54,981 - Came out the womb like this. - Y'all twins. 207 00:06:54,981 --> 00:06:56,415 - Right! - I'm sorry. 208 00:06:56,415 --> 00:06:58,084 Before you met the ugly side of her. 209 00:06:58,084 --> 00:06:59,919 - Yes. [laughter] 210 00:06:59,919 --> 00:07:01,254 - I'm going to settle this right now. 211 00:07:01,254 --> 00:07:03,322 [dramatic hip-hop music] 212 00:07:03,322 --> 00:07:06,526 I'm ruling in favor of... 213 00:07:06,526 --> 00:07:08,961 the plaintiff, Travon Knighton, 214 00:07:08,961 --> 00:07:13,499 in the amount of $254.92. 215 00:07:13,499 --> 00:07:15,802 You shared your mama bellies, now you gonna share the bill. 216 00:07:15,802 --> 00:07:17,804 [gavel pounds] - Thank you, Your Honor. 217 00:07:17,804 --> 00:07:20,740 - You two are dismissed. 218 00:07:20,740 --> 00:07:22,742 - I used to want a twin, but not after that. 219 00:07:22,742 --> 00:07:24,911 I don't know if they got enough oxygen in that sack. 220 00:07:24,911 --> 00:07:27,747 - I got twin grandsons that don't look nothing alike. 221 00:07:27,747 --> 00:07:30,116 Yeah, one cute, one ugly. [laughter] 222 00:07:30,116 --> 00:07:32,518 And the crazy part is the one we consider to be ugly 223 00:07:32,518 --> 00:07:33,820 look like my side of the family. 224 00:07:33,820 --> 00:07:36,322 [laughter] 225 00:07:36,322 --> 00:07:37,890 What did you alter on this dress? 226 00:07:37,890 --> 00:07:39,959 - The only thing that I altered was just, like, the bust. 227 00:07:39,959 --> 00:07:42,094 - It was completely altered. 228 00:07:42,094 --> 00:07:45,231 - Y'all are going tit for tit. [laughter] 229 00:07:45,231 --> 00:07:47,166 - Forged my signature, cashed the check. 230 00:07:47,166 --> 00:07:48,234 - Oh. 231 00:07:48,234 --> 00:07:49,569 - What'd you do with the $5,000? 232 00:07:49,569 --> 00:07:51,871 - Um, I-I'll let you know. 233 00:07:51,871 --> 00:07:53,573 - Well, I'm here. Let me know. 234 00:07:55,007 --> 00:07:56,609 [dramatic hip-hop music] 235 00:07:56,609 --> 00:07:58,244 - All right, jury, y'all know what's right and what's wrong. 236 00:07:58,244 --> 00:07:59,479 We just got to explain to everybody else 237 00:07:59,479 --> 00:08:00,747 who come through those doors. 238 00:08:01,481 --> 00:08:04,283 All right, bailiff, do the bailiff-ing thing that you do. 239 00:08:04,283 --> 00:08:08,121 - This is a case of Brown versus Henderson. 240 00:08:08,121 --> 00:08:12,358 - Plaintiff Bee Brown is suing her friend, Paris, for $701 241 00:08:12,358 --> 00:08:13,960 for a dress she let her borrow. 242 00:08:13,960 --> 00:08:16,696 Bee claims that Paris permanently altered the dress 243 00:08:16,696 --> 00:08:20,333 to fit her smaller ta-tas, and now, it's ruined for Bee. 244 00:08:20,333 --> 00:08:23,136 - You come in here like you're on the drill team. 245 00:08:23,136 --> 00:08:25,238 [laughter] - Yes, ma'am. 246 00:08:25,238 --> 00:08:27,306 - Defendant Paris Henderson says 247 00:08:27,306 --> 00:08:29,709 Bee gave her blessing to alter the dress, 248 00:08:29,709 --> 00:08:33,646 so her friend is out of line for the attack on her rack. 249 00:08:33,646 --> 00:08:35,681 - So, Bee, tell me why you here, girl. 250 00:08:35,681 --> 00:08:39,352 - Well, I'm here because I allowed Paris 251 00:08:39,352 --> 00:08:43,423 to utilize my dress that cost $761. 252 00:08:43,423 --> 00:08:46,692 But when I got the dress back, it was completely altered 253 00:08:46,692 --> 00:08:49,996 to the point where I can't even fit one titty in the dress. 254 00:08:49,996 --> 00:08:52,432 - Oh, wow. Oh, oh, oh. 255 00:08:52,432 --> 00:08:53,866 [laughter] 256 00:08:53,866 --> 00:08:57,270 - So I'm just here to collect my $761 257 00:08:57,270 --> 00:08:58,704 that I feel is owed to me. 258 00:08:58,704 --> 00:09:01,541 - OK, uh, Paris, tell me your side of the story. 259 00:09:01,541 --> 00:09:02,909 - This is my friend. 260 00:09:02,909 --> 00:09:05,378 We borrow things back and forth all the time. 261 00:09:05,378 --> 00:09:07,580 I did ask to borrow the dress. 262 00:09:07,580 --> 00:09:10,883 I did also let her know that I would need to 263 00:09:10,883 --> 00:09:13,352 alter the dress to fit my bust. 264 00:09:13,352 --> 00:09:14,887 - Objection. [clears throat] 265 00:09:14,887 --> 00:09:16,255 [laughter] 266 00:09:16,255 --> 00:09:19,292 - Did you tell her not to alter your clothes? 267 00:09:19,292 --> 00:09:21,928 - [scoffs] I told her that if she alter it, 268 00:09:21,928 --> 00:09:23,930 she better unalter it. 269 00:09:23,930 --> 00:09:27,700 Meaning, like, if she pinned it, she needs to unpin it 270 00:09:27,700 --> 00:09:30,002 and give it to me the way I, you know, gave her the dress. 271 00:09:30,002 --> 00:09:31,370 - Absolutely not. 272 00:09:31,370 --> 00:09:32,738 - Do we have a picture of this dress? 273 00:09:32,738 --> 00:09:34,740 - Oh, yes, ma'am, I do. 274 00:09:34,740 --> 00:09:36,108 - Oh, nice. 275 00:09:36,108 --> 00:09:38,010 - High fashion. [snaps fingers] 276 00:09:38,010 --> 00:09:42,148 - $761? It's giving me Fashion Nova, judge. 277 00:09:42,148 --> 00:09:43,282 - I thought that was a trash bag. 278 00:09:43,282 --> 00:09:44,750 I ain't going to lie to you. 279 00:09:44,750 --> 00:09:47,019 - I assure you I got that from a fashion district store. 280 00:09:47,019 --> 00:09:49,322 - OK, well, let's talk about the alteration of the dress. 281 00:09:49,322 --> 00:09:51,224 So what did you alter on this dress? 282 00:09:51,224 --> 00:09:53,326 - The only thing that I altered was just, like, the bust. 283 00:09:53,326 --> 00:09:56,429 - So I just had them take it in on the sides, on the bust, 284 00:09:56,429 --> 00:09:57,730 so I can really tighten it. 285 00:09:57,730 --> 00:09:59,398 And it looked and it fit me appropriately. 286 00:09:59,398 --> 00:10:01,067 But I didn't take it in too much. 287 00:10:01,067 --> 00:10:03,336 - Does she know you made permanent changes before? 288 00:10:03,336 --> 00:10:05,538 - Absolutely. - What did she say? 289 00:10:05,538 --> 00:10:07,907 - As long as you unalter that [bleep]. 290 00:10:07,907 --> 00:10:09,408 - [scoffs] OK. 291 00:10:09,408 --> 00:10:11,577 - L-O-L. [laughter] 292 00:10:11,577 --> 00:10:14,580 - Is there any documentation or text message or anything? 293 00:10:14,580 --> 00:10:17,316 - Absolutely. First one, here. 294 00:10:19,819 --> 00:10:22,221 - And she said, "Long as you unalter that MF." 295 00:10:22,221 --> 00:10:23,589 Laugh out loud. 296 00:10:23,589 --> 00:10:25,391 And then you said laugh out loud. 297 00:10:25,391 --> 00:10:27,026 - Yeah. [laughter] 298 00:10:27,026 --> 00:10:28,895 - So this is what's wrong with you young generation. 299 00:10:28,895 --> 00:10:31,697 Y'all take L-O-L to not be for real. 300 00:10:31,697 --> 00:10:33,733 You know, like, I'ma kill you, bitch, L-O-L. 301 00:10:33,733 --> 00:10:35,701 No! [laughter] 302 00:10:35,701 --> 00:10:37,136 - 'Cause I'm scared. 303 00:10:37,136 --> 00:10:39,238 - Yeah, you did--they might be going to kill you. 304 00:10:39,238 --> 00:10:40,840 [laughter] Why did you say L-O-L? 305 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:42,742 - Because I wanted her to know, like-- 306 00:10:42,742 --> 00:10:44,877 [fake laughs] Make sure you unalter it. 307 00:10:44,877 --> 00:10:46,746 She know how we talk. 308 00:10:46,746 --> 00:10:49,048 - So, you saying, from this text message, 309 00:10:49,048 --> 00:10:50,816 she knew you were serious? 310 00:10:50,816 --> 00:10:52,051 - Yeah. 311 00:10:52,051 --> 00:10:53,819 I put MF. - [snickers] 312 00:10:53,819 --> 00:10:55,154 - See, this is what happens when you text too much. 313 00:10:55,154 --> 00:10:56,589 I'm 51 years old, baby. 314 00:10:56,589 --> 00:10:58,591 That's why I would have called. Look here, Carmen, 315 00:10:58,591 --> 00:11:01,160 alter my stuff the old way with pins. 316 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:02,328 - Bitch. 317 00:11:02,328 --> 00:11:03,863 [laughter] 318 00:11:03,863 --> 00:11:05,731 - It definitely would have been a bitch on there. 319 00:11:05,731 --> 00:11:08,901 - Sound like to me, you just wanted to take the girl dress. 320 00:11:08,901 --> 00:11:10,269 - Thank you. 321 00:11:10,269 --> 00:11:11,337 - She ain't planning on giving that dress back. 322 00:11:11,337 --> 00:11:12,905 [laughter] 323 00:11:12,905 --> 00:11:16,809 - OK, how did this affect your relationship? 324 00:11:16,809 --> 00:11:18,978 - I'm sorry, I don't want to get emotional. 325 00:11:18,978 --> 00:11:20,846 - Uh-oh. - [sniffles] 326 00:11:20,846 --> 00:11:22,348 This is my friend, Your Honor, like-- 327 00:11:22,348 --> 00:11:23,783 - I don't want to see her cry. 328 00:11:23,783 --> 00:11:25,184 - My father passed away. 329 00:11:25,184 --> 00:11:27,587 She was the only one that was there for me. 330 00:11:27,587 --> 00:11:29,121 Like, we had a bond. 331 00:11:29,121 --> 00:11:31,123 [sighs] Sorry. 332 00:11:31,123 --> 00:11:33,726 - I can't even tell her about the new things I got going on, 333 00:11:33,726 --> 00:11:35,194 adventures, get her advice. 334 00:11:35,194 --> 00:11:36,596 This woman is brilliant. 335 00:11:36,596 --> 00:11:38,931 And I can't even talk to her because of a dress. 336 00:11:38,931 --> 00:11:39,932 all: Aw. 337 00:11:39,932 --> 00:11:41,000 - How do this make you feel, 338 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:44,437 that your friend is sitting here 339 00:11:44,437 --> 00:11:45,938 crying over this dress? 340 00:11:45,938 --> 00:11:49,008 - It does make me sad that we haven't been able to bond 341 00:11:49,008 --> 00:11:50,476 and see each other. 342 00:11:50,476 --> 00:11:51,877 It make me sad that I haven't been able to tell her 343 00:11:51,877 --> 00:11:54,213 what's going on in my world. 344 00:11:54,213 --> 00:11:55,681 Because you're so brilliant, too. 345 00:11:55,681 --> 00:11:57,717 - Damn it, ain't never had no friends say that to me. 346 00:11:57,717 --> 00:11:58,951 - We can be your friend. 347 00:11:58,951 --> 00:12:00,353 - No, you ain't going to take my robe 348 00:12:00,353 --> 00:12:02,355 and tuck it in and make some money. 349 00:12:02,355 --> 00:12:04,357 [laughter] 350 00:12:04,357 --> 00:12:06,859 Next thing I know, you be in here, making decisions. 351 00:12:06,859 --> 00:12:09,028 [laughter] 352 00:12:09,028 --> 00:12:10,262 All right, jury, what do y'all think? 353 00:12:10,262 --> 00:12:12,832 - I think y'all are going tit for tit. 354 00:12:12,832 --> 00:12:15,868 [laughter] 355 00:12:15,868 --> 00:12:18,738 - Not the tit for tit. 356 00:12:18,738 --> 00:12:22,108 You the knockout king, Ray J. [laughter] 357 00:12:22,108 --> 00:12:23,442 Bailiff, what you think? 358 00:12:23,442 --> 00:12:25,244 - This case has been a real handful. 359 00:12:25,244 --> 00:12:28,848 [laughter] - Yes! 360 00:12:28,848 --> 00:12:31,684 - All right, I've made my decision. 361 00:12:31,684 --> 00:12:33,986 I'm going to settle this right here, right now. 362 00:12:33,986 --> 00:12:36,389 So, Bee, when people are not your size, 363 00:12:36,389 --> 00:12:37,490 don't give them your stuff. 364 00:12:37,490 --> 00:12:39,458 And if you do, let them have it. 365 00:12:39,458 --> 00:12:42,762 And Paris, you have no business borrowing this lady clothes. 366 00:12:42,762 --> 00:12:45,097 Y'all are not the same size. 367 00:12:45,097 --> 00:12:48,367 She got between 20 to 35 buckles 368 00:12:48,367 --> 00:12:50,136 on the back of her bra. 369 00:12:50,136 --> 00:12:52,538 You only probably got eight. 370 00:12:52,538 --> 00:12:54,000 Y'all need to stick to loaning each other perfume, earrings, 371 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:56,575 Y'all need to stick to loaning each other perfume, earrings, 372 00:12:56,575 --> 00:12:58,678 because everything else ain't gonna work. 373 00:12:58,678 --> 00:13:00,046 [laughter] 374 00:13:00,046 --> 00:13:02,481 After considering the facts of this case, 375 00:13:02,481 --> 00:13:04,216 I'm going to settle this once and for all. 376 00:13:04,216 --> 00:13:06,652 [dramatic music] 377 00:13:06,652 --> 00:13:07,753 ♪ ♪ 378 00:13:07,753 --> 00:13:10,723 I'm going to rule in favor of... 379 00:13:10,723 --> 00:13:13,459 ♪ ♪ 380 00:13:13,459 --> 00:13:16,629 The plaintiff, Bee, 381 00:13:16,629 --> 00:13:19,231 for $761 382 00:13:19,231 --> 00:13:21,801 because you made permanent alteration to a dress 383 00:13:21,801 --> 00:13:24,537 that could have made permanent alteration to your friendship. 384 00:13:24,537 --> 00:13:26,939 Now, do you forgive her, Bee? - I ain't gonna lie. 385 00:13:26,939 --> 00:13:29,041 I miss her. I miss our friendship. 386 00:13:29,041 --> 00:13:30,643 all: Aw. - Hug each other. 387 00:13:32,078 --> 00:13:33,212 - Aw. 388 00:13:33,212 --> 00:13:34,480 - There we go. [applause] 389 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:36,449 [gavel pounds] - That's it. 390 00:13:36,449 --> 00:13:38,350 Would you ever let somebody borrow that uniform? 391 00:13:38,350 --> 00:13:41,454 - Hell, no. [laughter] 392 00:13:41,454 --> 00:13:43,956 - If the bra don't fit, you must acquit. 393 00:13:43,956 --> 00:13:46,859 [laughter] 394 00:13:46,859 --> 00:13:48,828 - I discovered she forged my signature. 395 00:13:48,828 --> 00:13:50,730 I just told her that I wanted a divorce. 396 00:13:50,730 --> 00:13:51,764 - What? 397 00:13:54,901 --> 00:13:56,002 - How are y'all doing today, jury? 398 00:13:56,002 --> 00:13:57,504 - We've come a mighty long way. 399 00:13:57,504 --> 00:13:58,972 - We going to have some fun today. 400 00:13:58,972 --> 00:14:00,340 Come on, call them in, bailiff. 401 00:14:00,340 --> 00:14:04,577 - This is the case of Bookman versus Bookman. 402 00:14:04,577 --> 00:14:06,746 You may now enter. 403 00:14:06,746 --> 00:14:10,250 - Kevin Bookman is suing his estranged wife for $5,000 404 00:14:10,250 --> 00:14:12,018 to replace the fire insurance money 405 00:14:12,018 --> 00:14:14,487 she straight up stole out of their bank account. 406 00:14:14,487 --> 00:14:17,157 But defendant Tiffny Bookman claims the fire money 407 00:14:17,157 --> 00:14:19,692 she lifted was for a lift of another kind 408 00:14:19,692 --> 00:14:22,295 that could reignite the flame in their marriage 409 00:14:22,295 --> 00:14:25,799 if Kevin would just get his head out of his ash. 410 00:14:25,799 --> 00:14:28,201 - All right, Kevin, tell me why we're here today. 411 00:14:28,201 --> 00:14:32,238 - I am suing Tiffny for $5,000 that she stole 412 00:14:32,238 --> 00:14:35,308 from insurance company money that they paid out 413 00:14:35,308 --> 00:14:36,876 for a house fire we had. 414 00:14:36,876 --> 00:14:38,144 The damage was substantial, 415 00:14:38,144 --> 00:14:41,548 so the insurance company cut a $5,000 check, 416 00:14:41,548 --> 00:14:44,884 which she took out of the account without my knowledge. 417 00:14:44,884 --> 00:14:47,353 And I just told her that I wanted a divorce. 418 00:14:47,353 --> 00:14:49,022 - Ooh. 419 00:14:49,022 --> 00:14:50,657 - When did you find out the money was missing? 420 00:14:50,657 --> 00:14:53,560 - I discovered a deposit in our joint account. 421 00:14:53,560 --> 00:14:55,595 She forged my signature, cashed the check. 422 00:14:55,595 --> 00:14:57,497 [audience murmurs] - Oh, that's criminal. 423 00:14:57,497 --> 00:14:59,065 - This a marriage? - Yes. 424 00:14:59,065 --> 00:15:00,200 - One more time, this a marriage? 425 00:15:00,200 --> 00:15:01,468 - Yes. [laughter] 426 00:15:01,468 --> 00:15:02,802 - You know this a marriage, and-- 427 00:15:02,802 --> 00:15:04,704 - But I had the house prior to the marriage. 428 00:15:04,704 --> 00:15:06,539 - I don't care. But this is a marriage? 429 00:15:06,539 --> 00:15:08,107 - Yes. 430 00:15:08,107 --> 00:15:09,876 - Tiffny, I want to hear what you got to say, girlfriend. 431 00:15:09,876 --> 00:15:13,646 - I will say that I did commit those actions. 432 00:15:13,646 --> 00:15:15,114 - You took the $5,000? - Yes. 433 00:15:15,114 --> 00:15:17,016 - What you do with the $5,000? 434 00:15:17,016 --> 00:15:19,219 - Um, I-I'll let you know. 435 00:15:19,219 --> 00:15:21,221 - Well, I'm here. Let me know. [laughter] 436 00:15:21,221 --> 00:15:23,089 - Kevin does not know I used the money 437 00:15:23,089 --> 00:15:25,525 to take a girls trip to Thailand. 438 00:15:25,525 --> 00:15:26,860 [audience murmurs] - Thailand? 439 00:15:26,860 --> 00:15:28,228 Oh, that's nice. 440 00:15:28,228 --> 00:15:31,264 - I have not seen Kevin since September 2022. 441 00:15:31,264 --> 00:15:32,832 - Oh. 442 00:15:32,832 --> 00:15:35,001 - We were in a bad place in our marriage during that time. 443 00:15:35,001 --> 00:15:37,770 And the house fire just escalated things 444 00:15:37,770 --> 00:15:40,406 and broke down our communication even further. 445 00:15:40,406 --> 00:15:41,841 - Oh, that's deep. 446 00:15:41,841 --> 00:15:43,743 - So what do you have to say, Tiffny? 447 00:15:43,743 --> 00:15:46,279 You took the $5,000 out of the account. 448 00:15:46,279 --> 00:15:47,480 - Yes, ma'am, I did. 449 00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:49,682 I was in a very low place at that time. 450 00:15:49,682 --> 00:15:50,950 And I felt like I needed to 451 00:15:50,950 --> 00:15:52,719 do some things for myself with that money. 452 00:15:52,719 --> 00:15:54,554 - Did you do something to make yourself happy 453 00:15:54,554 --> 00:15:55,755 with this $5,000? 454 00:15:55,755 --> 00:15:57,223 - While I was on my girls trip, 455 00:15:57,223 --> 00:15:59,025 I got a mommy makeover. 456 00:15:59,025 --> 00:16:00,894 - [gasps] What? [audience murmurs] 457 00:16:00,894 --> 00:16:03,329 - And I also did it for my marriage as well, 458 00:16:03,329 --> 00:16:06,165 to bring back the intimacy. 459 00:16:06,165 --> 00:16:07,600 - Oh, Lord. - Ooh. 460 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:08,601 - What'd you get? 461 00:16:08,601 --> 00:16:10,003 - I got everything. 462 00:16:10,003 --> 00:16:11,671 - You were supposed to remodel your house. 463 00:16:11,671 --> 00:16:14,007 Instead, you went out and remodeled your body? 464 00:16:14,007 --> 00:16:15,708 [laughter] 465 00:16:15,708 --> 00:16:17,377 - I have before and after photos. 466 00:16:17,377 --> 00:16:19,279 Would you like to see them? - Yeah, let me see 'em, girl. 467 00:16:19,279 --> 00:16:20,480 [suspenseful hip-hop music] 468 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:21,981 Let me see. 469 00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:23,449 - Damn. 470 00:16:23,449 --> 00:16:24,450 ♪ ♪ 471 00:16:24,450 --> 00:16:26,052 - Ooh. 472 00:16:26,052 --> 00:16:27,554 According to that first picture, 473 00:16:27,554 --> 00:16:28,788 she had three asses. 474 00:16:28,788 --> 00:16:30,623 - Yeah. [laughter] 475 00:16:30,623 --> 00:16:32,425 - And she wanted to connect them as one, 476 00:16:32,425 --> 00:16:35,261 which they are now. [laughter] 477 00:16:35,261 --> 00:16:37,697 Have you hit it since it been built like this? 478 00:16:37,697 --> 00:16:38,798 [laughter] - I have not. 479 00:16:38,798 --> 00:16:40,199 I have not even seen her. 480 00:16:40,199 --> 00:16:42,936 - You haven't seen this? - Ooh. 481 00:16:42,936 --> 00:16:45,071 - Oh, my--damn. - She innocent! 482 00:16:45,071 --> 00:16:46,806 [laughter] 483 00:16:46,806 --> 00:16:48,174 - [chuckles] 484 00:16:50,844 --> 00:16:52,946 - Kevin Bookman is suing his estranged wife for $5,000 485 00:16:52,946 --> 00:16:54,681 to replace the fire insurance money 486 00:16:54,681 --> 00:16:57,417 she straight up stole out of their bank account. 487 00:16:57,417 --> 00:16:58,985 - You was supposed to remodel your house. 488 00:16:58,985 --> 00:17:01,021 Instead, you went out and remodeled your body? 489 00:17:01,021 --> 00:17:02,489 - Yes, ma'am. 490 00:17:02,489 --> 00:17:04,791 - And to throw even more fuel on the flames, 491 00:17:04,791 --> 00:17:07,194 the poor guy hasn't even gotten to see 492 00:17:07,194 --> 00:17:09,196 his wife's new body until today. 493 00:17:09,196 --> 00:17:12,265 Ms. Pat is about to extinguish it. 494 00:17:12,265 --> 00:17:15,502 [laughter] - So this is what I remodeled. 495 00:17:15,502 --> 00:17:17,304 - Ooh. 496 00:17:17,304 --> 00:17:18,472 - And it match the thighs, too. 497 00:17:18,472 --> 00:17:19,973 He did good. - Mm-mm! 498 00:17:19,973 --> 00:17:22,209 [laughter] - Thailand got it good. 499 00:17:22,209 --> 00:17:23,543 Y'all need to stay out of Miami. 500 00:17:23,543 --> 00:17:25,846 Go to Thailand. - That $5,000 was worth it. 501 00:17:25,846 --> 00:17:28,415 - OK, Stacey Dash, put your clothes back on. 502 00:17:28,415 --> 00:17:29,683 [laughter] 503 00:17:29,683 --> 00:17:31,117 You barely looked at your wife new body. 504 00:17:31,117 --> 00:17:33,487 You paid for it. You should at least be-- 505 00:17:33,487 --> 00:17:35,088 [laughter] 506 00:17:35,088 --> 00:17:36,089 Do you still love her? 507 00:17:36,089 --> 00:17:37,491 - I do. all: Aw. 508 00:17:37,491 --> 00:17:39,659 - Is there anything that could make it right for you? 509 00:17:39,659 --> 00:17:41,761 - In my mind, I've been out of this marriage 510 00:17:41,761 --> 00:17:43,663 ever since that situation happened. 511 00:17:43,663 --> 00:17:44,831 - Ooh. 512 00:17:44,831 --> 00:17:46,433 - It's going to take a lot to rebuild 513 00:17:46,433 --> 00:17:49,536 that trust that was lost. all: Aw. 514 00:17:49,536 --> 00:17:51,705 - So, jury, help me out here. Help me out here. 515 00:17:51,705 --> 00:17:53,807 - She went from Aunt Jemima to the Black Barbie. 516 00:17:53,807 --> 00:17:55,108 And I'm happy for you. - Thank you. 517 00:17:55,108 --> 00:17:56,409 - You sound like a hustler. 518 00:17:56,409 --> 00:17:58,612 Why not just pay him back his money? 519 00:17:58,612 --> 00:17:59,813 - She would have to go into the joint account 520 00:17:59,813 --> 00:18:01,248 to take his money to give him money. 521 00:18:01,248 --> 00:18:03,483 [laughter] 522 00:18:03,483 --> 00:18:05,118 - Kevin? - Yes, ma'am. 523 00:18:05,118 --> 00:18:07,120 - Is there anything you want to say before I make my decision? 524 00:18:07,120 --> 00:18:09,723 - As far as the future goes with Tiffny, I don't know, 525 00:18:09,723 --> 00:18:11,658 you know-- I'm willing to go to counseling 526 00:18:11,658 --> 00:18:12,959 if she's willing to go to counseling. 527 00:18:12,959 --> 00:18:14,995 But I don't know, you know, where that'll go. 528 00:18:14,995 --> 00:18:16,863 - When you say I do, 529 00:18:16,863 --> 00:18:19,633 according to the laws in this country, it's 50/50. 530 00:18:19,633 --> 00:18:21,668 The money she took out of the joint account-- 531 00:18:21,668 --> 00:18:23,336 it was a joint account. 532 00:18:23,336 --> 00:18:26,239 - Was she right? I don't know. She your wife. 533 00:18:26,239 --> 00:18:28,208 I don't want to see you walk away from your marriage 534 00:18:28,208 --> 00:18:29,276 over money. 535 00:18:29,276 --> 00:18:31,545 Tiffny, you took the money 536 00:18:31,545 --> 00:18:33,713 at a time when he needed it most. 537 00:18:33,713 --> 00:18:35,115 That's why he's so hurt. 538 00:18:35,115 --> 00:18:36,116 So I'm going to settle this right now. 539 00:18:36,116 --> 00:18:38,385 [dramatic hip-hop music] 540 00:18:38,385 --> 00:18:41,855 I'm ruling in favor of... 541 00:18:41,855 --> 00:18:43,390 the plaintiff, Kevin, 542 00:18:43,390 --> 00:18:45,692 for the full amount of $5,000. 543 00:18:45,692 --> 00:18:47,360 All you were thinking about is 544 00:18:47,360 --> 00:18:50,397 making sure you look good and how you felt 545 00:18:50,397 --> 00:18:52,499 and you can't be like that when you in a marriage. 546 00:18:52,499 --> 00:18:56,369 And we're going to get y'all some marriage counseling. 547 00:18:56,369 --> 00:18:59,639 - I want to do counseling as soon as possible. 548 00:18:59,639 --> 00:19:01,207 And I want our family back. 549 00:19:01,207 --> 00:19:02,509 all: Aw. 550 00:19:02,509 --> 00:19:04,911 [applause] - I like that. That was good. 551 00:19:04,911 --> 00:19:06,846 - Can I have a hug? 552 00:19:06,846 --> 00:19:08,281 - Aw. 553 00:19:08,281 --> 00:19:09,749 - You paid for it. 554 00:19:09,749 --> 00:19:13,286 Oh, there you go. - Hey! 555 00:19:13,286 --> 00:19:15,655 Do it feel like 5K? 556 00:19:15,655 --> 00:19:17,324 [laughter] Do it feel like 5K? 557 00:19:17,324 --> 00:19:20,393 - [smooches] all: Aw. 558 00:19:20,393 --> 00:19:21,861 - He got a little smile on his face. 559 00:19:21,861 --> 00:19:24,297 That body feel good, didn't it? - I can back it up. 560 00:19:24,297 --> 00:19:26,366 - I'm quite sure you can. You got one ass now. 561 00:19:26,366 --> 00:19:28,802 - Yeah. [laughter] 562 00:19:31,138 --> 00:19:32,472 - Have you ever watched your kids before? 563 00:19:32,472 --> 00:19:33,640 - Of course, yeah. They'd be fighting all the time. 564 00:19:33,640 --> 00:19:35,075 It's hard to break up the fights. 565 00:19:35,075 --> 00:19:36,843 - I can tell from her hair dye those kids are bad. 566 00:19:36,843 --> 00:19:38,612 [laughter] 567 00:19:38,612 --> 00:19:39,913 Are you still paying on 568 00:19:39,913 --> 00:19:41,047 the two, three rings that y'all done lost? 569 00:19:41,047 --> 00:19:42,249 - I'm still paying on the rings. 570 00:19:42,249 --> 00:19:43,650 - So what you want me to do, spank her? 571 00:19:43,650 --> 00:19:44,818 [laughter] 572 00:19:44,818 --> 00:19:46,186 - What's his is mine. We brothers. 573 00:19:46,186 --> 00:19:48,455 - All I could do was pray. I can't do nothing else. 574 00:19:48,455 --> 00:19:50,757 You don't tell me how to love my child. 575 00:19:50,757 --> 00:19:53,226 - OK, now, I got to settle this once and for all.