Judge Judy Season 1 Episode 33 Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car.
- October 30, 1996
Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car is the 33rd episode of the first season of the popular television court show, Judge Judy. In this episode, Judge Judy presides over a case that involves a failed business deal and a potentially racially motivated crime.
The plaintiff, a man named Steve, seeks compensation from the defendant, a man named John, for a business deal that went south. Steve claims that he entered into a partnership with John to purchase and sell used cars. According to Steve, they agreed to split the profits 50/50. However, Steve alleges that John failed to follow through on his end of the bargain. Steve claims that John did not put forth the agreed-upon amount of money to purchase the cars, and as a result, they were unable to sell them for a profit. Steve claims that as a result of John's failure to follow through on their partnership, he suffered a loss of $1500.
John, on the other hand, denies that he and Steve ever entered into a partnership to purchase and sell cars. John claims that Steve simply loaned him some money to help him purchase a car for himself. John also denies that he ever agreed to split any profits with Steve. John insists that he paid Steve back in full for the loan and that there is no money owed to him.
In addition to the business-related dispute, the case takes a disturbing turn when Steve reveals that his car was vandalized with racial slurs shortly after he ended his partnership with John. Steve indicates that he believes John or someone associated with him is responsible for the vandalism, citing prior incidents where John made racial comments towards him. Steve claims that the vandalism not only caused him emotional distress but also depreciated the value of his car.
John denies any involvement in the vandalism. He claims that he had nothing to do with it and suggests that Steve might have vandalized his own car to get back at him.
Throughout the case, Judge Judy uses her trademark no-nonsense approach to get to the bottom of the dispute. She examines the evidence presented by both sides, including text messages and receipts, to determine whether there was a business partnership between the two men. She also grills both Steve and John about their credibility and the likelihood of one of them being responsible for the vandalism.
In the end, Judge Judy makes a ruling on the case, deciding whether John owes Steve any money for the failed business deal. She also addresses the issue of the vandalism and provides her thoughts and advice on how to handle such situations in the future.
Overall, Business deal goes bust; racial slurs are scratched into a car is a compelling episode of Judge Judy that touches on issues of business partnerships, credibility, and potential hate crimes. Judge Judy's no-nonsense approach and attention to detail make for an engaging and informative episode.