The plaintiff is the aggressor

The plaintiff lied all throughout the case she didn’t deserve a dime. if anything was going to be awarded, she should have only received half of the bill since she was the aggressor.

I’m a teacher too and I used to work with Sharon. I am shocked she was in a fight. She is so calm and stay to herself.

Why is he being so combative with the plaintiff, wouldn’t even let her speak

The plaintiff shouldn't have won. She came out of her office to see what the noise was, once she saw the defendant interacting with some students, she should have taken her nosy behind back to her office! JM should have dismissed both their cases!

When Barbara met Shirley 😂

I would have dismissed both claims.

I truly believe JM does not like it when Black women act ignorant, especially when they are professionals.

I wish JM would let the litigants talk. So irritating.

So ain’t nobody got the video from the school ?

Loretta Divine and Clair Huxtable… JM was in a pissy mood… I love this show but I can’t stand when he’s in one of his “moods”

He should have split the bill amongst both of them ($2500)

JM was in a bad mood. The defendant looks like Claire Huxtable from the Cosby Show.

Let’s get a petition started for the 1999-2005 throwback episodes to be uploaded for streaming purposes!! It’s long overdue and they upload the newer cases that we seen a thousand times!!

Teacher should have stayed in her office.

Why is he so hostile with her..if she talked that way to him..contemp

Sounds like the Plaintiff had built up hostility against the defendant. The moving chairs & table were the final straw

Two teachers fighting is embarrassing

My god.. I hate when judge is difficult…

She only broke a finger and not snatched off the bad wig?😂😂😂

Some time you can't walk away, I think it was personal

JM knows everything, apparently! He was incredibly rude to the plaintiff, in my opinion.

The plaintiff is the problem.

There is definitely a history with these two. I wonder when the dislike for one another started and why.

A counselor and a teacher acting like their students 🤦‍♂️but if you put your finger in someone face that is a clear sign of aggression

WHATTTTT? Did not expect that verdict…

Both are guilty. The plaintiff touched the defendant 1st. I think the defendant should only have to pay half.

They both need to be ashamed of themselves! Teachers are supposed to be role models! They fighting like the students ! 🤦🏽‍♀️

The ending of this verdict was very appalling to me! Never would I thought he would have made that judgement to grant the plaintiff! If anything no one should have gotten anything. Very unfortunate ruling, plaintiff was very sketchy in her story from the jump. I would have asked for a doctor statement and all! We all have had a jammed finger before! Smh

Yall saying JM is having ah bad day but these women at the school house acting ah fool

The Counselor been waiting all her life to fight she been fed up for years

" Let's fight in the Hall".....lol Judge is a mess.

I don't agree with this verdict...the plaintiff is messy

Yall he was also a lawyer so this is cross examination. He knew she was lying (plaintiff) because the story was far fetched from the start.

For some reason I believe the defendant.

Wow sometimes he can be a piece of work 😔

They both acted up. 2,500 apiece

I am so grateful to be able to work from home. I don't have to deal with nosey people. The plaintiff should've minded her own business, and this would've never happened. In my opinion, She was the aggressor. Smh

The plaintiff see seemed like the aggressor and the defendant was defending herself personal space.

Judge Mathis wasn't amused and the audience laughing didn't help.

Keep your hands a fingers out of peoples face.

Y’all saying he was being mean BUT these ladies were fighting at a school!

Oh teacher's fight I worked in a school as a caseworker they get it in. But not around the kids some can be very immature and start alot of problems lol.

She went up to the counselor and asked her to have the kids put the tables and chairs back when they were done... She assumed it wouldn't be done ig... Nonetheless.... Mind your business.... The kids told her they were helping the counselor and she approached the counselor on some weird shit.

They should be ashamed of themselves.

I think it was personal. The plaintiff couldn’t get her story straight. I can see why the judge was aggravated

$5000??? No. Way. This woman in the wristband overreacted. That's my opinion

I feel like the judgement was wrong it should’ve been split because the plaintiff was the aggressor

Neither one deserved a dime.

Plaintiff should have stayed in her class and ignored the noise of moving tables. Some teachers so nosy instead of minding their own business. Plaintiff did not deserve anything. some co workers crazy but if you get in the right person's face you will get knocked out and won't remember what happened. Plaintiff was lucky.

a school teacher saying “plublicity” chile😭

She should have been required to split the cost. This is disgusting

JM immediately attacked the plaintiff. Very emotional sometimes.

Defendant has a lot of nerves LMAO

They should both be ashamed of themselves. But ruling was fair she clearly was injured and that’s that. The defendant wasn’t defending herself she was angry and bent her hand back period.

Was the $5000 for medical bills only? If so, okay; however, if miss mamas with the broken hand also received emotional distress, then this was not a fair ruling at all.

I thought Loretta Devine was suing someone.

They should have security camera footage of the incident😂

The plaintiff is a busy-body troublemaker. She started this whole altercation. But both of these women’s behavior was shameful.

Jm has crackish ways sometimes himself 😢

Not these two professional looking women. I never would've thought that these two would've engaged in an physical altercation. This is why you never can judge any book by it's cover.

lol that’s use to be my history teacher Ms. Lunn

To me they already probably had bad blood some cattiness between them for them to both snap (no pun intended) so quickly .

Gary Indiana my hometown sometimes stuff happens❤😂

Judge is annoying because we all know that if he was in such A. Type of confrontational situation where there was a fight going and happening in his household, his family or anything like that, he would have been fighting too, just like he says he was one of those kids and technically adults. Because when he was in college, he was still an adult. You know who was doing all this extra stuff? Therefore, you're not going. To tell me if someone comes in your face, putting their hands in your face and be a confrontational all the time you want to walk away a 100% at that time. I understand sometimes walking away. But sometimes emotions are running high and not walking away. Could get you caught up too? Because I know people who will walk away in a person. Woke up behind you, a sneak you from behind. And then there'll be a whole new issue. I don't play those things

Once you point your fingers at a person it's war

Ms Lunn came in high/mighty...JM was not having it 😂😂😂

Actually the woman who wanted the chairs removed was the aggressor!!!

Seeing ppl you know on JM is crazyyyy. 😂😂😂

Tried to tell everyone about Mathis and his ways. How he acted and behaved here was deplorable.

I would never go on Judge Mathis. Judge Judy would hv never granted her 5000 because that was absurd and she no where near deserved it.

Completely unfair ruling judge Mathis hear what he wantto hear

Bad example for the students....

He out of pocket for that ruling. The plaintiff clearly started it

Judge Mathis is trying not to laugh or smile at 8:10 😂

I know I can’t be the only one scrolling the comments waiting for a response from the students…👀😂

This is soooooo petty and stupid! I hope neither one of them have their jobs anymore. Edit: And this is coming from an educator.

I'm here My Beloved Favorite Judge ***ASHAY ***

Plaiintiff favors Loretta Devine!!

Yeah bad example

I agree

You can tell that Judge Mathis was being biased from the onset of this case.

I don't believe the police should have been involved. Basketball games has more violence than this.

This is totally ridiculous and a classic case of who has the most power And who has to listen to who………They were really acting like little kids And they both should be a shame of themselves for taking such a small Things and turning it into something so big & both of their grown butts Was out in the hall actually fist fighting and they both should’ve been Suspended W/O pay so they never react like that again because this is Sad on both of their behaves.

"Clabicity"? Is she sure she's been an educator for 15 yrs?😂 Pretty sure she's wearing that just for the case🙄

SMH why are they behaving like KIDS? You both are educators and should be an example to the kids.

plaintiff- shame shame we know your name thanks to you airing your deed on national television 👍 🛑 teaching

The plaintiff had to be in her face for her to get access to her hand. I believe the defendant. The plaintiff's wig is all the proof needed that she started that and the defendant defended herself. I wouldnt pay her a quarter.

That teacher started out lying. No one is going to get irate because u nicely asked them to put the chairs back 🙄

Ohh she is real with it

Sounds as if they were having beef long before this incident.

In Florida (Key West -Panama City) 4:51 the teachers are as Petty and immature as the children.

She is not telling the whole story,she was definitely putting her fingers in that lady's face

Defendant had choices too could off walked away when she said she lost it before the plaintiff came at het she should off walked away 🙄🤦

So this is what we have in our schools 🏫 setting bad examples. The two of them are a disaster for our children. They should be fired and sent to anger management 🙄.

Judge mathis is so wrong and this case he should give em both 5k equalize it so none lost smh

Ain’t no way she should’ve won a dime. She stepped to the counselor acting a fool. And did insurance not cover her medical bills?

...Condoleeza Rice say DON'T PLAY WITH ME! 👍🏾💯🤣🤔🧏🏾‍♂️☝🏾

Sad old women

There are a few ways that this altercation could have been avoided. One was not to retaliate, but back down and file a complaint with the principal or whatever the proper authority was. However, people are human. BUT, in their positions, they must always keep in mind that they are charged with being positive role models. edit: The defendant admitted that she was already under stress r/t her mother (possibly an invalid or suffering from dementia, etc.). People who work in similar environments (working with students, clients, patients, etc.) need ongoing assistance from their agency or organization managers to help mitigate their work-related and/or personal stresses.