The People’s Court Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

First, the plaintiff says he rented a room in his house to the defendant, but the man fell behind on rent and ended up in rehab for a drinking problem. The plaintiff doesn’t know what to do with the defendant’s abandoned possessions and needs the rent that’s owed, so he’s suing. The defendant says he went to rehab and moved in with his girlfriend, so he denies owing anything. He’s countersuing for his possessions. Then, the plaintiff says she gave the defendant a deposit on a bouncy castle for a party, but her car broke down and she had to cancel because she couldn’t afford both. She’s suing to get her deposit back. The defendant says he lost out on another party because of the cancellation. He offered a partial credit for a future party, but the plaintiff refused. He’s countersuing for the balance owed. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff says she met the defendant on a dating site and they hit it off. She thought they were the real deal, so she rented him a car, bought him airline ticket, and sent him money, but now he won’t pay her back. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff bought the plane ticket because he caught COVID and she felt bad for him. He denies owing anything. Then, the plaintiff says she rented a horrible house from the defendant that had a crumbling ceiling and no heat. She claims the defendant violated the law by renting this home out, so she’s suing to get her money back. The defendant says the plaintiff is exaggerating the damage because she’s looking for a payoff. He claims he offered to fix the ceiling, and he turned off the heat because the plaintiff asked him to. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff says she parked her car on the street and it was towed. She fought the ticket and won, and it turned out that the defendant’s driveway she parked in front of was illegal. He had no right to have her car towed, so she’s suing for damages. The defendant says he bought the house 13 years ago and the driveway was already there. He claims the plaintiff blocked his driveway for five days, so he finally called the police. He’s countersuing for aggravation. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant hired her to be chief of staff at his sports entertainment agency, but he made her feel uncomfortable when he lost his cool and said vulgar things. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff left him high and dry, and claims this is nothing but a money grab. He’s countersuing for tortious interference. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 expenses. Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to custom paint motorcycle parts, but he claims the man damaged the items after they had a disagreement over the price. He’s suing for the cost to fix the parts. The defendant says the plaintiff accused him of scratching his bike, and he offered to repaint it, but his former friend refused. He’s countersuing for harassment. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 arrested on trumped-up charges, and also owes her back rent, so she’s suing. The defendant says her mother has been arrested twice for hitting her and has tried to evict her family. Plus, the plaintiff says he rented an apartment from the defendant, but he still doesn’t have his security deposit back — three years later. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff left damage and furniture behind and owed back rent. She’s countersuing for additional repairs. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Florida. He denies owing her anything. The plaintiff says she brought her expensive designer skirt to the defendant for alteration, but the woman butchered it. She can’t possibly wear it, so she’s suing for the cost and aggravation. The defendant says she’s been in business for years with 100 happy clients. She claims the plaintiff is nuts for accusing the defendant of shortening the hem so she could steal fabric. She’s countersuing for harassment. The plaintiff says he loaned the defendant some money, but when the defendant’s tax refund came in, he bought a fancy new truck, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says he let the plaintiff stay with him for free when he lost his home, and he denies owing anything. He’s countersuing for defamation. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 company, and she claims he overcharged her and damaged some items. She’s not going to be pushed around, so she’s suing. The defendant says he has no idea what the issue is, and he claims the plaintiff wasn’t even home when they arrived with her belongings. The plaintiff says he used to date the defendant and he helped her buy a car. They broke up, and now she’s refusing to pay him back, so he’s suing. The defendant says her ex bought the car for her, but she had to kick him out for cheating. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 plaintiff says she hired the defendant to drive her home after a 35-hour flight from the Philippines. She claims he forgot to latch his trunk, and one of her bags flew out onto the road somewhere. They retraced their steps with no luck finding it, so she’s suing for the value of the items lost. The defendant says the plaintiff is sneaky and can’t be trusted. He alleges she brought all the bags in and then lied that one was missing. The plaintiff says she applied for a job at the same fast-food restaurant where her sister, the defendant, worked. She claims her sister falsely told the supervisor she had an order of protection against her, so she didn’t get hired. She’s suing her sister for the loss of work. The defendant says her sister mistreated her son, and she can’t understand why she applied at the same location where she worked. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 choice but to sue for the money to buy a new one. The plaintiff’s son says the whole thing is ridiculous and claims his mother is crazy and jealous of his wife. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says he rented his van to the defendant, who he claims scratched it up and then set it on fire to cover it up. He’s suing for the cost of the damages. The defendant insists the van mysteriously caught fire the day he was supposed to stop renting it, and he denies having anything to do with the flames. He’s countersuing for lost wages. The plaintiff says she hired the incompetent defendant to tile her bathroom, but the tiles fell off a few hours later. She says he took off on her, so she’s suing for the cost of retiling her bathroom. The defendant says he told the plaintiff not to use the bathroom for a week, but she used it that day and got the grout wet. He fixed it, but the plaintiff put a stop payment on the check. The plaintiff says she bought a car from the defendant. A week later, the sunroof dangerously blew off while she was driving. She’s suing for the amount to repair it. The defendant says the sunroof wasn’t under warranty, and he alleges the plaintiff became belligerent when he told her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices