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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • The plaintiff was hired to make custom tags for the defendant’s jewelry, but she won’t pay him, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues that the plaintiff didn’t follow her instructions, so she denies owing anything.
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  • @corporateraider77
    @corporateraider77 Рік тому +91

    It’s always hilarious when the loser says, “they didn’t let me speak”. 😂😂😂😂

    • @perfectlyimperfect9129
      @perfectlyimperfect9129 Рік тому +3

      I agree what she didn't let them do was continued to lie and gas light !

  • @rayannesheahan7908
    @rayannesheahan7908 Рік тому +232

    The rare time JM pops out from behind the bench I’m always surprised how petite she is. She is such a strong woman. Much to admire

    • @lorivangelov-lk4rn
      @lorivangelov-lk4rn Рік тому +9

      She’s just loud

    • @The_Real_Mier
      @The_Real_Mier Рік тому +12

      @@lorivangelov-lk4rn.
      So you decided to not only waste your time watching a show when you clearly do NOT like the main character, you even decided to take time to read AND react on the comment section of that show JUST to say that you think she is loud.
      Wow… that is quite the waste…..
      You are one of those people who show the world that it’s better to be silent and thought of to be a fool than to speak and remove all doubt… 🫤

    • @LunchMeatTrump
      @LunchMeatTrump Рік тому

      ​@@The_Real_MierI like the show and also find her condescending and way out of touch. She's a rich spoiled snob and I think it is terrible other women want to be loud and annoying like her. Still an entertaining show.

    • @DzzZzz-gu8sr
      @DzzZzz-gu8sr Рік тому +2

      Strong for standing up and being smoll lmao

    • @shelberz1
      @shelberz1 Рік тому +1

  • @buffalowill2789
    @buffalowill2789 Рік тому +159

    the way she ran up to him at 10:28 gave me flash backs as a child of my mom coming after me 😅

    • @SpontaneousVirgo
      @SpontaneousVirgo Рік тому +12

      😂😂😂😂 for real!

    • @cflournoy1529
      @cflournoy1529 Рік тому +3

      😂😂😂

    • @Queenspirit777
      @Queenspirit777 Рік тому +1

      Yes!!!🤣🤣🤣

    • @PhantomWorksStudios
      @PhantomWorksStudios Рік тому +1

      What does your report card say???!!!
      Me: um D-
      Her: then why did you say you got A's and B's????
      Me: bc you weren't suppose to see that 😅

  • @rubenmejia942
    @rubenmejia942 Рік тому +200

    I absolutely love it when Doug calls people out on their bullshit. He's the GOAT 🐐 of court reporters!

    • @Rocket5150
      @Rocket5150 Рік тому +9

      Doug is the dad I never had.

    • @ElizabethaSara
      @ElizabethaSara Рік тому +1

      I love him!

    • @getin3949
      @getin3949 Рік тому +1

      And he does it so well, with such finesse.

    • @Eros4tw
      @Eros4tw Рік тому +6

      His short end commentary is almost more entertaining as the entire case. He loves to rub it in when people lose, and when they try and blame the judge - hes not hearing any of THAT. 😄

    • @vr55.
      @vr55. Рік тому

      Doug is a hallway horror! 😂Out there waiting to thrash the losers!

  • @nicolasmercalo
    @nicolasmercalo Рік тому +71

    This guy gaslit the judge and then tried to lie and hide documents that she was asking for. I love when narcissists and a-holes get handled on here.

  • @1967davethewave
    @1967davethewave Рік тому +140

    Wow, the plaintiff screwed up and then was not big enough to admit his mistake.

  • @16MedicRN
    @16MedicRN Рік тому +77

    Holy cow... Went from 'You gotta pay something' to NADA and storming off the bench 😂

    • @davidswick8571
      @davidswick8571 Рік тому +14

      She was upset with the plaintiff perjuring himself right in her court room. He was gaslighting the judge as well. I am surprised she did not say "who am I supposed to trust, you or my lying eyes?"

    • @cflournoy1529
      @cflournoy1529 Рік тому +3

      She was pissed!!!!

  • @MrTMONEY7919
    @MrTMONEY7919 Рік тому +63

    The judge got pissed and I absolutely loved it 😂

  • @HTAnderson76
    @HTAnderson76 Рік тому +195

    If anyone doesn't know what GASLIGHTING is, the Plaintiff just gave a perfect example.

    • @JamieM470
      @JamieM470 Рік тому +23

      I've seen Judge Milian angry, but I've never seen her this frustrated before. Plaintiff's gaslighting was just infuriating!

    • @bridgetts4767
      @bridgetts4767 Рік тому +10

      Yes! Omg! He was definitely gaslighting!

    • @Linda-q3u8q
      @Linda-q3u8q Рік тому +2

      Hi, HTAnderson76, I still don't know what gaslighting means. Does it mean he's lying?

    • @lauraanne5175
      @lauraanne5175 Рік тому +18

      @@Linda-q3u8q In simplistic form, it is basically denying a truth with evidence right in front of you. Think of a toddler saying he didn't eat the chocolate with chocolate all over his face, now think of an adult doing it.

    • @HTAnderson76
      @HTAnderson76 Рік тому

      @@Linda-q3u8q it’s an advanced form of lying that is a manipulation tactic to make you question your own sanity/reality.
      A person Gaslighting doesn’t just tell a lie, they tell you a lie right in your face even when you have PROOF of the truth right in front of you and then they deny that you have the evidence that they are lying.
      When Gaslighting is done correctly, he could have literally had the client thinking to herself “well maybe I DID tell him to put Made in China on the tags”
      That’s why Judge MM was so enraged because she saw right through what he was doing and it’s very frustrating. He just kept lying even though the emails had the facts.

  • @KayB-l5h
    @KayB-l5h Рік тому +171

    The way she popped up off that bench. I was like uh oh hope she dont fall again 😳

    • @daniellecobb2674
      @daniellecobb2674 Рік тому +21

      She fell before?! 😂 where's that video! 😂

    • @KayB-l5h
      @KayB-l5h Рік тому +8

      @@daniellecobb2674 she fell all the way in one and Douglas caught her half way in the other clip 😳

    • @aj_atari
      @aj_atari Рік тому +5

      My thoughts immediately after she started storming down the steps!

    • @Web19814
      @Web19814 Рік тому +1

      Hahahaha same

    • @uaintseememaaan8901
      @uaintseememaaan8901 Рік тому +3

      I gotta see this 😂😂😮😮

  • @cherryloid1062
    @cherryloid1062 Рік тому +46

    Nobody talking about the defendant being SUCH A VIBE. Its so nice to see someone not complaining and being defiant against the judge. "You're the judge", she trusts the judges opinion and ruling and is so chill xD

    • @TuesThruFri
      @TuesThruFri Рік тому +3

      She is kissing up. That’s not a ‘vibe’ hahahah

  • @adlifting9824
    @adlifting9824 Рік тому +40

    Anybody else say “thaaank you Douglas” with JM? My fave part

    • @rowan64official
      @rowan64official Рік тому +4

      I do!!!

    • @rowan64official
      @rowan64official Рік тому +3

      I do!!! Every time!!!

    • @thatsassyrepublican
      @thatsassyrepublican Рік тому +2

      I tap my phone 7 times to reach the 70 second time marker and it ALWAYS starts at “thaaaank you Douglas” 😂😂 it’s a gift

    • @harpert579
      @harpert579 5 місяців тому

      No but I think Douglas's subservient little "you're welcome ma'am" is a little cringey.

  • @kietero
    @kietero Рік тому +126

    When you perjure yourself in court like this scumbag dude did, you deserve to lose your case!

    • @TuesThruFri
      @TuesThruFri Рік тому

      He wasn’t lying. He was showing the 2 threads and HIS was missing the email. How did everyone miss that?

  • @hisqueenmyking545
    @hisqueenmyking545 Рік тому +44

    I love the Defendant ❤
    She’s on point with her evidence
    A true professional
    “Hip Chic” I googled her business, such talent

    • @d.marisafernandes9945
      @d.marisafernandes9945 Рік тому +1

      Do you have the specific website? I tried but there's too many different shops thanks

  • @KayB-l5h
    @KayB-l5h Рік тому +51

    Judge actually agreed with what a litigant thought 🤔 she was MAD mad

  • @biancalathetravelerssoul
    @biancalathetravelerssoul Рік тому +18

    Oh my gosh I don't think I have ever seen her so mad 😂

  • @scotthewitt258
    @scotthewitt258 Рік тому +44

    The plaintiff said he never saw the E-mail that was time-stamped 1020 on June 22nd. But, not only was it in HIS paperwork, but he specifically mentioned "1020" BEFORE Judge Milian.......

  • @renysimone3312
    @renysimone3312 Рік тому +10

    The plaintiff was a total liar. But the defendant was AWESOME! And her jewelry is absolutely amazing! So happy that she won her case!

    • @natture812
      @natture812 9 місяців тому

      I wonder if JM liked the jewelry and bought some.

  • @caterrabryson5280
    @caterrabryson5280 Рік тому +12

    Heck yeah!!! I love when the judge sticks it to the lying a whole!!

    • @aaronarroyo6324
      @aaronarroyo6324 Рік тому

      Maybe take two seconds to proof read what u put out there for the world to read?!....im guessing u too lazy to even type right?...blame on ur voice typing device?!....shhheeeesh....come on america

  • @porridgesilt
    @porridgesilt Рік тому +15

    Judge was feeling extra spicy this case. 🌶️😮

  • @ThejOH007
    @ThejOH007 Рік тому +7

    So many different things you need when you’re a business owner. Something as small as tags. It’s amazing.

  • @im_chantell
    @im_chantell Рік тому +18

    Plaintiff embarrassed himself 😅

  • @raellelowe.writer
    @raellelowe.writer Рік тому +1

    The way she grinned back and forth at the seated section like she thought this was a game show was just hilarious

  • @LawsonPatterson
    @LawsonPatterson Рік тому +37

    The plaintiff is a liar, plain, and simple. I would certainly never use his company.

  • @davidarmillie4226
    @davidarmillie4226 Рік тому +1

    10:17 Hold my beer. She walks straight up to him and asks "What does that say?" LOL I love her sneakers too!

  • @34stzoo
    @34stzoo Рік тому +30

    10:25 I've never seen her get so pissed off! She got off the bench and was about to lay down the worp ass!

    • @timjohnson1806
      @timjohnson1806 Рік тому +2

      OK 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @evGai
      @evGai Рік тому +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😍😍😍😍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @inukoko2012
    @inukoko2012 Рік тому +6

    He pissed JM off. Lmao I’m glad the defendant won. She was even being fair to pay something to him but the plaintiff kept lying soo he ruined his own case.

  • @joecaragoog
    @joecaragoog Рік тому +10

    @9:00 the judge gave him the change to admit his errors and then she would awarded him some money. He blew it.....

  • @nyccowboy7563
    @nyccowboy7563 Рік тому +12

    No wonder he did not want to use his name!!

  • @jesnrbrt4evr11
    @jesnrbrt4evr11 Рік тому +6

    So the plaintiff hands over evidence and then argues over the evidence that he himself introduced LOL the plaintiff is a prime example of a person who absolutely will not admit when they are wrong or apologize even when the truth is staring them right in the face🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

  • @newsflash7609
    @newsflash7609 Рік тому +11

    "I don't know where her jewelry is made, I don't question where her jewelry is made". Okay, dude. So how do you choose what to put on the tag if you supposedly never ask? He just randomly guessed China? Dude has no shame.

    • @Amy-ej2px
      @Amy-ej2px Рік тому

      I was literally just thinking that. Why would you even think to put a "made in" label? I don't know if that WAS the entire purpose of the job, but if it was, that's even more reason to get the details in writing.

  • @uaintseememaaan8901
    @uaintseememaaan8901 Рік тому +3

    Even Colin Farrell in the back behind the defendant was shook when JM got off her podium. 😮😮😮😮

  • @michaelrusso6822
    @michaelrusso6822 Рік тому +1

    Man! I love Judge Marilyn! ...she's such a smart lady. It's so funny when these idiots try to pull one over on her, and she sees through their b/s... calls them out and makes them look stupid.

  • @Mothermoody
    @Mothermoody Рік тому +16

    The plaintiff would rather look incompetent than admit he made a mistake

  • @christophermartin972
    @christophermartin972 11 місяців тому +2

    How the hell does that dope plaintiff stay in business????

  • @seckora
    @seckora Рік тому

    The guy that interviews in the end is savage everytime 😂😂

  • @ateodorableify
    @ateodorableify Рік тому +3

    I hope this is a life changer for the plaintiff when he sees how ridiculous he sounds. How cringy that he could not admit he was wrong!!?

  • @samgardner4667
    @samgardner4667 Рік тому +1

    Lady is holding court in jeans and chucks 😂

  • @G-PAT
    @G-PAT Рік тому +1

    I love the judge I don't care how many times she falls down she is my hero 🤗🤗🤗🤗🏆🏆🏆🏆🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

    • @Amy-ej2px
      @Amy-ej2px Рік тому

      LMAO. You're wrong. 🤣

  • @BobbySonnNewsThrillHunter
    @BobbySonnNewsThrillHunter Рік тому

    2500 items for free and she still used the product I would slay lady

  • @teneciawhitehead9926
    @teneciawhitehead9926 Рік тому

    I thought she was about to throw them hands on him when he kept ĝoing back & forth with those dates on the emails when she got up 😂😂

  • @CassieAdams-o8f
    @CassieAdams-o8f Рік тому +2

    When she came off that bench, I thought it was a "meet me at the playground" moment. In other words, JJ was going to beat him up.

  • @lateefwilson4765
    @lateefwilson4765 Рік тому +3

    SHE CAME OFF THE BENCH LIKE "IM BOUT TO SMACK DA SHIT OUTTA YOU"!!!!!!

  • @michaelparker2016
    @michaelparker2016 Рік тому +1

    The Judge Blew his A- Up!!

  • @momjeansasmr
    @momjeansasmr Місяць тому

    If she was my mom I would be the best daughter to keep her from yelling at me like that 😂

  • @johneisleytiu5110
    @johneisleytiu5110 Рік тому +11

    I love JM and the defendant! She may have cheerleaded the judge but she was rational and wasn’t greedy, she would agree whatever the judge decides to let her pay lol

    • @TuesThruFri
      @TuesThruFri Рік тому

      She was kissing up to the judge and JM ate it all up.

    • @johneisleytiu5110
      @johneisleytiu5110 Рік тому +3

      @@TuesThruFri And she did well, she finna get on the judge's good side knowing she, herself will win, and rather than angering her which would not yield great results

  • @orapronobis2149
    @orapronobis2149 9 місяців тому

    The defendant’s jewelry and appearence is rocking it. She is so on point with noting ‘MADE IN CHINA” to ‘MADE IN USA”. The Plantiff is getting schooled. The defendant has the email that he responded to the email she wanted “Made in USA”. He answered her and handed the proof to the Judge. The defendant is so on point. The plantiff is so caught in a lie. “There is none so blind that will not see” or “hear!”

  • @vicgeorge2297
    @vicgeorge2297 Рік тому +1

    Every time someone lose they say the judge did not let me talk or the judge did not look at my evidence.

  • @dfa3366
    @dfa3366 Рік тому +5

    Ha ha…. the plaintiff s own evidence proved he’s a liar.

  • @citytrees1752
    @citytrees1752 Рік тому +2

    Judge Marilyn wears her workout wear under her robes for just such occasions. She stormed down and unleashed her fury.

  • @billmoran3219
    @billmoran3219 Рік тому +1

    BS ing and lying to a judge is a sure fire way to loose your case . If plaintiff wasn’t so adamant about the email date when the judge was given him a chance to correct his statement he would have received something because defendant used the product he sent . Don’t pissoff the judge!

  • @scotthewitt258
    @scotthewitt258 Рік тому +13

    I kinda liked the necklace she brought in. Cool beadwork. I used to dabble, to relax.

    • @lukerinderknecht2982
      @lukerinderknecht2982 Рік тому +1

      $300 per necklace seems pricey to me tho

    • @scotthewitt258
      @scotthewitt258 Рік тому +4

      @@lukerinderknecht2982 Not outrageous if it is quality work that is handmade. It's selling in high-end stores.

    • @fashionforwardmom
      @fashionforwardmom Рік тому +5

      @@scotthewitt258 it is costume jewelry so crazy people pay that much for beads i am in the wrong business

  • @WaltT-q4n
    @WaltT-q4n 9 місяців тому +1

    The plaintiff is an unmitigated liar.

  • @lesliehenderson8499
    @lesliehenderson8499 Рік тому

    She literally looks like the wizard of OZ Ive been dooped

  • @jncuttie
    @jncuttie Рік тому +2

    Whew that plaintiff is the definition of gaslighter

  • @christibarrick1768
    @christibarrick1768 Рік тому +4

    She sells fuzzy house slippers for $300… I’ll stick with my fuzzy Walmart slippers that I spent $20 on. 😂

    • @Linda-q3u8q
      @Linda-q3u8q Рік тому +2

      Hahahahahaaaa! Me too.

    • @renysimone3312
      @renysimone3312 Рік тому

      Well you see where she's coming from a mile away, so....

    • @mnschoen
      @mnschoen Рік тому

      The child slaves who made them thank you for your purchase.

  • @ironfist7235
    @ironfist7235 Рік тому

    Damn he got her heated with his bs. He knew he just didnt care and wanted to get paid anyway

  • @assetprotection5389
    @assetprotection5389 Рік тому

    This dude is something also its everyone but me lol gaslights printouts of his own emails and still argues wow😂😂

  • @kimr282
    @kimr282 Рік тому +1

    Ha! The judge didn’t let me speak 😂😂😂

  • @mikieanthony777
    @mikieanthony777 Рік тому +21

    If a man said to Marilyn, " It's insignificant. Let's move on" she would have jumped down his throat. " I'll decide what's significant, not you"
    The plaintiff is a mess. smh

  • @prototypechicc3551
    @prototypechicc3551 Рік тому +3

    Ugh i wish she didnt use those tags wow but he was shady.

  • @Goose00123
    @Goose00123 9 місяців тому +1

    Defendant is so damn dramatic

  • @Flightcontrol96
    @Flightcontrol96 Рік тому

    If I'm ever having tags for a product made and the owner of the company is named David im avoiding them just to be safe

  • @crystalshaw8744
    @crystalshaw8744 Рік тому +1

    I love the Judge's nail color.

  • @Kittydoll9
    @Kittydoll9 Рік тому

    I don’t understand what he was trying to say. I’m shocked that he had more to say !

  • @metorphoric
    @metorphoric Рік тому

    I looked up the defendant store alone. Her jewelry is actually cute.

  • @rn6710
    @rn6710 Рік тому +1

    The plaintiff is a sneaky snake.

  • @lolamaude3449
    @lolamaude3449 Рік тому

    Hey man, you messed it all up! He is right, "you screwed up"!

  • @r1verman
    @r1verman Рік тому +22

    I find it hard to believe the plaintiff is a total idiot, so that would make him a blatant liar.

  • @tchevrier
    @tchevrier Рік тому +1

    I thought she was going to beat him senseless.

  • @barbaraness4507
    @barbaraness4507 6 місяців тому

    Man, that guy didn’t just make a mistake, but then tried to lie about it repeatedly!

  • @thegivingbackfamily7855
    @thegivingbackfamily7855 Рік тому

    My favorite judge by far never seen her get off the bench before stupid to lie with your evidence goes against you

  • @Grabbearjet
    @Grabbearjet Рік тому

    That boxed jewlery with the tag on it was very pretty, but CERTAINLY not worth anywhere near $300.

  • @NubianP6
    @NubianP6 Рік тому

    Caught up in his own web of lies! 😂

  • @aiming4peace254
    @aiming4peace254 Рік тому

    I realize when you're as rich as she is, you no longer care what you do with your hair, but if it looks like that when it's clean, you might consider pulling it up, cutting it short or.... buying a wig!

  • @bayleecutsinger-hay4270
    @bayleecutsinger-hay4270 2 місяці тому

    You can totally delete emails from a thread easily if that’s what he was trying to do, unsuccessfully 😂

  • @jimkontos4221
    @jimkontos4221 Рік тому +20

    Support America 🇺🇸 buy American

    • @Akgolf1234
      @Akgolf1234 Рік тому +8

      Yet you use iPhone made in China 😂

    • @Bebedollie
      @Bebedollie Рік тому

      ​@@Akgolf1234lulz

    • @thatsassyrepublican
      @thatsassyrepublican Рік тому +1

      @@Akgolf1234how can you tell he uses iPhone?

    • @MusicTennis
      @MusicTennis Рік тому

      I was part owner in an Industrial machine manufacturing company. One model we sold for $4500 and China came in with a supposedly "comparable machine" at $1000 less but it was so obviously sub-standard it would be like buying a car without power steering, power windows, etc. I put put a memo to the reps to sell our machine on it's merits. Ours is a Cadillac versus their far less productive Yugo.

  • @daniellebrint2913
    @daniellebrint2913 Рік тому +1

    Doug is hilarious!!😂😂

  • @queennola3039
    @queennola3039 Рік тому +3

    When people think you don’t see what you see, and try and make you think you crazy.. this is what happen..

  • @ytbeLaw
    @ytbeLaw 6 місяців тому

    That was little bit inappropriate for the judge to come off the bench and rush the plaintiff like that. Lol. I even got scared for him.

  • @willieurus
    @willieurus Рік тому

    Why is the judge dressed in jeans and gym shoes lol 😂

  • @lindawilson4961
    @lindawilson4961 Рік тому

    I think this guy that's trying to make a sale of stickers is a freaking liar. He even lied to the judge Under oath

  • @nishae7436
    @nishae7436 Рік тому

    Love the judge .seems like she’s from Brooklyn ..lol

  • @jessicathomas1771
    @jessicathomas1771 Рік тому +4

    Didn’t let me speak fully SIR you spoke in circles

  • @stratfordbaby
    @stratfordbaby Рік тому +1

    Why did the plaintiff bring his daughter to court???

  • @JC-cm9bn
    @JC-cm9bn 7 місяців тому

    If the plaintiff didn't have Chinese vision he would have seen the dates on the emails 😆😆😆😆

  • @rockfossil9006
    @rockfossil9006 Рік тому

    Its satisfying to see Judge Marilyn slam that dude wrong email pile ,he’s trying to Gaslight judge by giving her the wrong pile, but JM is so smart he can’t trick our Judge she knows what she read before, that dude would never admit guilt…

  • @lisasmith9371
    @lisasmith9371 Рік тому +1

    Damn they need to show this episode when teaching about gaslighting in college!!!!

  • @santyclos1302
    @santyclos1302 Рік тому +5

    Lmfao this is the first time I see JM so feisty and aggressive. Even Judge Judy hasn't jumped up from her chair and stormed towards a litigant like that.

  • @Amy-ej2px
    @Amy-ej2px Рік тому

    If only he had shut up like she asked. She was prepared for her to pay something, but when she caught him in that lie, "Verdict for the Def."

  • @chelseablack
    @chelseablack 8 місяців тому

    the plaintiff is abusive to those around him

  • @wrightwilliams105
    @wrightwilliams105 Рік тому

    He was just wrong. Right decision.

  • @bjohnson1149
    @bjohnson1149 Рік тому +5

    The loser always says it is what it is. LOL!

  • @maryannegunter115
    @maryannegunter115 Рік тому +2

    We'd have to pay her, of course

  • @thebookwasbetter3650
    @thebookwasbetter3650 Рік тому

    11:16 - lol - the plaintiffs accent caused JM to say 'wong' instead of 'wrong.'

  • @Julie-sl8ul
    @Julie-sl8ul Рік тому

    He smiles each time he says I don't know where her product is made 🙄

  • @cabron247
    @cabron247 Рік тому

    Just cause something says Made in USA doesn't mean it was made here. I've worked in manufacturing for a long time and some of our products are entirely foreign raw materials. We just mix them up and say American.

  • @sonquatsch8585
    @sonquatsch8585 Рік тому +3

    he signed his death warrant when he tried to hide the paperwork and JM discovered it. she already knew, but the fact that he had the paper she was asking for and went UP TO HIM cuz SHE KNEW....she is lucky he walked outta there alive.

  • @Samirah313
    @Samirah313 3 місяці тому

    First time I’ve seen Judge Milian square up!!! I thought she was going to swing on the plaintiff!!!! Why does the defendant say “a hundred percent” 100 times? 🥴🥴🥴

  • @rudyardganuelas6254
    @rudyardganuelas6254 Рік тому

    It’s always a good thing to say you committed a crime in your defense