Hot Bench

A tenant claims she bailed after enduring no heat, no hot water and a gas leak only for her landlord to throw out her belongings! The landlord fires back, claiming she was behind on rent, legally evicted and failed to retrieve her things in time. Now this battle boils down to bad conditions versus bad compliance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman claims she bought an SUV with hidden problems and lost money on registration and insurance, so she wants her cash back. The seller argues the vehicle was inspected, discounted for a muffler issue and sold strictly as-is. Only the facts reveal if this was a fair find or a failing four-wheeler. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A man claims he handed over a deposit and first month's rent, only to leave when roommate tensions boiled over. Now he's demanding a refund. But the roommate claims he was the one who broke their agreement, damaged her things and moved out early. So, who really caused this roommate ruckus? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tenant claims he moved out due to an increasingly uncomfortable living situation and is seeking his security deposit. His former landlord fires back, alleging that the tenant broke house rules, hogged shared spaces and raked up the utility bill. Was this a justified departure or just dramatic? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman bolts from her new rental after three days, claiming her landlord ate her food and then snapped at her! He claims it's a simple misunderstanding and her discounted rent is non-refundable. When food fights meet flaky agreements, the judges decide who's really out to lunch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A contractor says his subcontractor took the money, stalled on the job and tried to "mow down" the debt with a stolen lawnmower. The subcontractor blames bad weather for the delays, claims the mower settled the score and insists he didn't know it was stolen. Listen as the judges decide who's building the truth, and who's just paving over problems. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

She insists she was a tenant. He claims she was a freeloader who moved herself in. An apartment fire pushes their feud to the breaking point, leaving them both homeless. Now it's up to the judges to resolve this scorched dispute. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A father and son claim they bought a car through a payment app, found it in awful condition and got stiffed on the refund. The seller insists he was upfrront and claims the payment app is the real problem. When an online deal sparks real world drama, the judges must take the wheel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tenant blames late rent on job loss and now accuses his landlord of theft, lies and making a bogus police call. Meanwhile the landlord claims the tenant trashed her home and threatened her with a knife! Watch as the judges cut through the accusations and find justice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A homeowner claims her neighbor's pit bulls damaged her fruit trees and cost her income. The neighbor fires back claiming her dogs were always leashed and never even stepped foot on the property! When tree damage meets territorial tension, it's up to the judges to sniff out the truth. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A buyer claims he was left dead in the water after purchasing a boat engine that wouldn't fire up. The seller argues the sale was "as-is" and claims the buyer sank any refund hopes by dismantling the motor. It's left to the judges to decide who's charting the truth and who's drifting off course. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A student claims his scuba instructor vanished before completing his certification training. The instructor claims he paused for mental health reasons, has a "no refund" policy and offered options to finish the training until the student allegedly became hostile. Watch the judges plunge into who really caused this to go off the deep end. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An ex-couple battles after a father says he entrusted his child's mother with holding money, only to claim she spent it. She claims the money was given for their child, and he only wants it back because she's seeing someone new. Is this a case of financial trust or romantic fallout? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sister claims she was duped into paying for a timeshare trip and then denied a refund! Her sister fires back that it was non-refundable group trip and the rules were clear. Now the judges must determine who booked the real story and who's rewriting it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A homeowner claims a discounted Christmas decorating job left her stucco full of holes and her home value sinking! The installers admit their glue may have caused the damage but claim they offered to make repairs! When trust collapses, a cheerful Christmas job becomes a not so merry mess. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A birthday getaway turns costly when an aunt says she covered the trip for her niece and even bailed her out after arrest. She claims her niece promised repayment but never followed through, while the niece claims her aunt was already paid back! Who is bluffing in this high-stakes family showdown? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tenant claims her year in the apartment was filled with arguments, broken appliances and a damaged security camera. She calls the year unbearable, and the landlord claims she was the problem tenant who left damage behind. Now the judges must separate housing havoc from heated exaggeration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman claims her ex cheated, proposed a throuple and failed to repay a loan she gave him to move. He fires back that he was loyal, covered vacation costs and believes the lawsuit is revenge. Now the judges weigh whether this was heartache, hustle or high stakes he-said-she-said! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A designer claims a showroom owner refused to return her fashion equipment even when she showed up with police! The owner claims there was never any pickup arranged, and the items were abandoned long ago! Now the judges must stitch together who kept what and why. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pet owner blames her dog-sitter for neglect that she claims led to her puppy's death! The sitter however insists the dog had sudden, underlying health issues. With emotions high and stories clashing, the judges work to uncover what really happened during the pet-sitting stay. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices