>> Yeah, that's why --
>> Judge Judy: I said to you,
"Did you call his place
of employment?"
You said, "No."
>> No, I didn't.
>> Judge Judy: Yes, you did.
>> I did not.
>> Judge Judy: Yes, you did.
>> Can I add something?
>> Judge Judy: Hmm?
Don't add anything.
I don't like it
when you lie in court.
>> I'm not lying.
>> Judge Judy:
Do you understand?
You are lying.
>> I'm not.
>> Judge Judy: Oh, yes, you are.
On March 28, 2017,
this company
received a call from a guest
stating that they had concerns
regarding an employee
by the name of Paul Rainbolt.
Are you listening
to this carefully, sir?
The guest stated that they were
aware the employee had applied
for a management position.
The caller claimed
that the employee in question
had been arrested in store
for PL in the past
and had numerous charges
pending.
The call came from an unlisted
number.
However,
upon request of store, it lists
the number of the store,
human resources director
identified the number
as 805...[bleep]
At that time, senior management
team gathered to discuss
and determine it was necessary,
based upon employee protocol,
to place the employee
on administrative unpaid leave.
[ Audience groaning ]
Do you understand
what your daughter did?
Do you understand
what your daughter did?
>> Yes, but she didn't do that.
>> Judge Judy: You mean somebody
took her phone?
>> No. It's been...
>> Judge Judy:
So do you mean...
>> It's been copied.
>> Judge Judy:
...somebody took her phone?
>> No. No.
>> Judge Judy: Just coincidence?
Is that what you want me
to believe?
>> No.
>> Judge Judy: You want
this brain to believe that,
that somebody took her phone?
That's a cell phone?
>> Mm-hmm.
>> Judge Judy: Yeah.
Somebody took her cell phone
and called the employment
of her ex-boyfriend
and stated to them
that he had numerous criminal
charges pending against him...
>> Mm-hmm.
>> Judge Judy: ...and then
returned her cell phone to her?
Is that what you want me
to believe, Mr. Massara?
>> No.
>> Judge Judy: Is this what
you want this person...
>> No.
>> Judge Judy:
Look at this face.
[ Laughter ]
Now I want you to start
with the premise, madam,
that I absolutely believe
that you called the store.
Do you understand?
>> Mm-hmm.
>> Judge Judy: I don't want
to hear any nonsense that
"I didn't call the store."
Do you understand?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Perfect!
Now, since you called the store,
I want you to...
And if, in fact,
the defendant had
numerous charges
pending against him
that you can document to me,
then that would be true.
Even if you did it maliciously,
but if it was true,
you had a right
to do that if you want to.
Do you understand...
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: ...exactly
what I said?
Do you understand that,
Mr. Massara?
Now you can show me
the numerous charges
Mr. Rainbolt had against him.
>> He had no charges
against him.
The only thing...
>> Judge Judy: Yeah.
>> ...the only thing was he had
filed
a restraining order against me,
and we went to court for it,
and it was dismissed because
he had no proof at the time.
>> Your Honor?
>> I don't know if
he has it now.
>> Judge Judy: You have no right
to do what you did!
Do you understand?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Great.
>> I didn't, but sure.
>> Judge Judy: Judgment for the
defendant on the counterclaim
in the amount of $5,000.
How long were you out of work,
sir?
>> I was out for 19 days total.
It was 14 days,
14 1/2 days of work.
>> Judge Judy: Outrageous.
Outrageous conduct.
Doesn't work out.
Listen, if you want to be
a stupid girl
and date somebody who's just
separated from their wife,
who has a young child...
I'm not giving him any awards.
You know, I mean,
he's just a stupid guy.
Right?
But not you.
You've known him
for a long time.
You even knew her, right?
>> Mm-hmm.
>> Judge Judy: Right.
So, you know, give it a chance.
Maybe they'll work it out,
but you were ready to hop
right in and move right in,
and that's what you did.
Well, that's a problem.
So it didn't work out,
and he went back to his wife.
To call his job and risk...
If he wasn't working
all the time that you knew him,
let's say that that's true,
that I believe
what you say is true.
He says not.
Let's say I believe it.
So he finally got a job
in January,
and you look to get him fired
knowing
that he has a young child,
knowing that he's...
Just vicious.
Vicious.
Anyway, that's my judgment.
Your case is dismissed.
We're done.
Forget about the filing cabinet.
He's keeping it.