former employer
Bartholomew Ben Israel
of withholding her wages
as a professional cleaner.
Bartholomew has a countersuit,
claiming Elena falsely accused
him of sexual harassment.
>> Judge Judy: Now, I take
allegations of sexual harassment
seriously,
and I think anyone who has been
a victim of sexual harassment
in the workplace
deserves to be compensated.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy:
Listen to me carefully.
>> I understand.
>> Judge Judy: So I resent
because it diminishes the...
>> So the pictures...
He sent pictures, too.
>> Judge Judy: It diminishes
real sexual harassment
when you have somebody that's
got another agenda, like you.
>> He sent...I don't have
another agenda.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
>> He sent me pictures.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
I said, "Were you ever sexually
harassed by him?"
>> At that time, no.
>> Judge Judy: That's the story
you told me.
>> And then so I'm moving
on to the...further...
>> Judge Judy: Then tell me...
>> Okay.
>> Judge Judy:
Then tell me the rest.
>> Your Honor...
>> So when I
was working with...
>> Judge Judy: Shh!
I don't want to hear you!
You complained about something.
>> Okay.
>> Judge Judy: Listen to me.
>> This is my suit.
>> Judge Judy: You complained
about something unless you want
to withdraw your counterclaim.
>> Okay.
>> Judge Judy: Look at me.
Unless you want to withdraw
your counterclaim,
I'm going to hear whatever
other evidence she has.
>> Okay.
Perfect.
>> Judge Judy:
Do you understand?
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: Good.
Now I want you to tell me
what other things he did
to you to sexual harass you.
>> Okay.
So he sent...I don't have it
because I erased it.
>> Judge Judy: Well, then don't
tell me what you don't have.
>> Okay.
>> Judge Judy: Don't tell me
what you don't have.
Tell me what you have.
>> I have inappropriate
pictures that he sent.
>> Judge Judy:
That he sent to you?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: I'd like
to see them.
Don't say anything.
Why is this an inappropriate
picture?
>> I mean, why would
you send a...
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
>> ...shirtless picture
to an employee?
>> Judge Judy: I mean,
I just want to know why it's
an inappropriate picture
because maybe he's a schmuck.
I don't understand.
>> I guess.
I mean, to me,
it was inappropriate.
>> Judge Judy: Maybe, maybe,
but this isn't
an inappropriate picture.
It's a picture of him.
>> But it's...
>> Those were taken off
my Instagram
and my Facebook page and...
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
Is this on your...
Just a second.
>> Yeah, I help people
lose weight.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
I don't think that this is
an inappropriate picture.
I would think that it's an...
Listen to me.
I would think that
it's inappropriate behavior
and stupid
to send this to an employee...
>> I agree.
>> Judge Judy: ...as I would
agree that this is
inappropriate and stupid
to send to an employee.
If what you're telling me,
Mr. Ben Israel,
is that this came off of
your Facebook page and she says
that you sent it to her...
>> No, you will see it.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
If she's telling me that this
was sent to her
and you can establish to me
that she took this off
your Facebook page,
I'm granting your request
because I see she's got
no other evidence there.
>> I'm not even
on his Facebook page.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
>> I'm sorry.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
Show me how he sent it to you
because now we're in checkmate.
>> Now we're getting
to the juicy stuff.
>> Judge Judy: Now we're in...
Shh.
Now we're in checkmate.ld agree,
Mr. Ben Israel,
that this would be inappropriate
to send to an employee?
>> Definitely I would,
Your Honor.
>> So it's saved
into my photo drive...
>> Judge Judy: No, no, no.
>> ...because your photos
automatically save
because I erased those pictures.
>> Judge Judy: No.
Listen to me.
>> Mm-mm.
>> Judge Judy: Listen to me.
>> Okay.
>> Judge Judy: You know what,
Ms. Menz,
that's going to cost you?
One thousand thirty-six dollars,
that's what
that's going to cost you.
>> Okay.
>> Judge Judy:
Posting that thing, accusing him
of sexual harassment
and then lying to me...
>> I'm not lying, but...
>> Judge Judy:
...and telling me...
>> I am not lying.
>> Judge Judy: Well, now he's
going to show me where it's on
his Facebook page.
Byrd, may I get that, please?
>> I think you guys got bad
Wi-Fi here.
>> Judge Judy: We don't have
anything bad here.
[ Laughter ]
>> I'm just waiting for it
to load, but these are...
>> Those are screenshots.
>> ...screenshots
that she sent to herself,
and then she showed it
to a friend, which was
an employee that worked for us,
and she sent it to me
to show what she was posting,
so she went to my page,
took the pictures off,
and then sent it to herself
as if I'm sending her messages.
>> Judge Judy: You mean
setting up this case?
>> Yeah.
>> Judge Judy: Is that
what you're saying?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Yeah, that's what
she did, exactly what she did.
It's going to cost her $1,036.
>> Thank you.
>> Judge Judy: You don't have
to pay her anything.
What she said was outrageous.
It's going to cost her
her money,
and she owes you an apology.
>> Yeah, thank you.
>> Judge Judy: Got it?
>> Nope.
>> Judge Judy: We're done.
>> Byrd: Parties are excused.
You may step out.
>> Excuse me, Your Honor.
So is there
a counterclaim for the...
>> Judge Judy: Yes.
I'm giving you $1,036.
>> Okay, but not the 5,000?
>> Judge Judy: No.
[ Laughter ]
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