The People's Court Season 20 Episode 35 Getting Paid to Go on a Date?
- October 28, 2016
The People's Court season 20 episode 35 entitled "Getting Paid to Go on a Date?" follows the case of a young woman who claims that she was promised payment to go on a date with a man, but was never compensated. The plaintiff contends that the defendant, a wealthy businessman, approached her and offered her $10,000 for a single date. She accepted the offer, but after the date, the defendant refused to pay up.
The defendant argues that the agreement was not a contract, but rather a friendly agreement between two consenting adults. He maintains that he did not have to pay the plaintiff any money, especially since he feels that she did not fully live up to her end of the bargain. Additionally, the defendant claims that the plaintiff only went on the date with him because she was aware of his wealth and expected to receive more than the agreed-upon $10,000.
During The People's Court hearing, both the plaintiff and the defendant present evidence to support their claims. The plaintiff brings text messages and emails between herself and the defendant that seem to indicate that a contract was in place and that the defendant agreed to pay her $10,000 for a date. However, the defendant counters with his own evidence, including photographs and witnesses who testified that the plaintiff was aware of the defendant's wealth and believed she was entitled to more money.
Throughout the course of the episode, Judge Marilyn Milian presides over the case and listens to both sides of the argument. She asks pointed questions to both the plaintiff and the defendant in order to clarify certain details, and ultimately decides whether or not the plaintiff is entitled to be compensated for her date with the defendant.
Without providing any spoilers, the outcome of the case is revealed at the end of the episode. The People's Court, a long-running courtroom reality TV show, has become known for its entertaining and dramatic disputes between plaintiffs and defendants, and this episode is no exception.