Judge Judy Season 21 Episode 86 Arrest Him for Fraud?!; Pay Me Back Auntie!

In Judge Judy season 21 episode 86 titled "Arrest Him for Fraud?!; Pay Me Back Auntie!", viewers are taken through two different cases brought before Judge Judith Sheindlin. The first case involves a young man who is accused of defrauding his roommate. The plaintiff claims that they had agreed to share rent equally to live in an apartment together. However, the defendant secretly applied and received a rental subsidy from a government program. This led to him paying a significantly lower amount of rent than his roommate and not disclosing this to his roommate. The plaintiff is seeking reimbursement for the difference in rent paid and compensation for the stress caused by the defendant's actions.

Judge Judy hears both sides of the case and quickly identifies the issue of trust. She questions the defendant's motive for not being honest with his roommate and why he would take advantage of him in such a manner. The defendant fails to provide an adequate explanation, which strengthens the plaintiff's argument. Judge Judy deems that the defendant was aware that he was committing fraud by accepting the rental subsidy without disclosing it to his roommate.

On the other hand, the second case involves an older lady who accuses her niece of owing her money. The plaintiff explains that she loaned her niece $2400 to purchase a vehicle, with an agreement that the niece would pay her back $100 a month until the total amount was paid off. However, the plaintiff claims that her niece only made two payments before discontinuing and not keeping in touch. She asserts that her niece has not made any further payments since then and is seeking full reimbursement.

As the case unfolds, Judge Judy questions the credibility of the defendant's argument. She requests relevant evidence to prove that the plaintiff willingly loaned her the funds and promised to make payments. The defendant fails to provide any evidence, and Judge Judy deems that her argument holds no weight. Consequently, Judge Judy orders the niece to pay back the full sum owed to her aunt and have her word "I will not borrow money from Auntie again" carved into a wooden plaque.

In Judge Judy season 21 episode 86, viewers witness two legal disputes brought forth in a courtroom. The decisions reached by Judge Judith Sheindlin are reasonable, fair, and maintain the law. Despite the cases' differences, the common occurrence of dishonesty and deceit serves to highlight the importance of honesty and accountability, especially in contracts and agreements.