She then placed her mattress on the floor to sleep.
Judge Judy indicated she believed Ms. McClendon's account of the bed.
Missing Linens and Towels
Ms. Morgan also claimed Ms. McClendon took linens, towels, and sheets.
She stated all the linens, towels, and sheets used by Ms. McClendon were hers.
Ms. Morgan found many of these items missing after Ms. McClendon left.
Ms. McClendon denied taking any sheets or towels.
She stated her bed was stripped when she returned to the apartment.
Ms. Morgan, however, specifically claimed Ms. McClendon took her sheet and a pillow.
The Cereal Attack
Ms. McClendon returned to the apartment later that night to retrieve her belongings.
She found the door lock had been changed.
She could not get into the apartment.
Ms. McClendon called the police to escort her inside.
Upon entering, she discovered her personal items had been vandalized.
Her bed had been stripped.
All of her clothes were spread out on the floor.
Wet cereal had been dumped all over her clothes.
Lack of Photographic Evidence
Judge Judy asked Ms. McClendon if she had pictures of the damaged clothes.
Ms. McClendon admitted she did not take any pictures.
Judge Judy questioned why, since Ms. McClendon had a phone with a camera.
Ms. McClendon explained she thought she would not have to deal with the situation anymore after leaving.
She stated she just wanted to be done with it.
Ms. Morgan's Counter-Allegations
Ms. Morgan described Ms. McClendon's behavior as inappropriate.
She called Ms. McClendon loud and boisterous.
Ms. Morgan mentioned Ms. McClendon "assing" her friends.
She also claimed Ms. McClendon was "licking" on her.
Ms. Morgan felt Ms. McClendon was "playing to the cameras."
She expressed her disappointment, stating she thought Ms. McClendon was going to help her.
Ms. Morgan concluded that she had to learn a lesson about trusting people.
Judge Judy's Ruling
Judge Judy found Ms. McClendon responsible for one month's unpaid rent.
She awarded Ms. Morgan $325 for the rent.
Judge Judy did not award Ms. Morgan for the cable bill.
She also did not award Ms. Morgan for the damaged bed.
Judge Judy believed Ms. McClendon's explanation about the bed's condition.
The claims regarding missing linens and towels were not explicitly addressed in the final award.
Ms. McClendon's counterclaim for damaged clothes was not awarded.
The lack of photographic evidence for the cereal incident likely weakened her claim.
The physical altercation claims were also not part of the monetary award.
Final Outcome
Ms. Morgan was awarded $325 from Ms. McClendon.
This amount covered the one month of rent Ms. McClendon admitted she did not pay.
The case concluded with this monetary judgment.