Judge Judy Sheindlin found herself on the other side of the bench when she was sued by a woman who claimed Sheindlin owes her money for fine china, TMZ reported.

Patrice Jones said her ex-husband Randy Douthit, a producer on Judge Judy, sold Sheindlin the couple's expensive Christofle tableware for $50,000. Jones claimed the china is worth over $500,000 and added the sale was done without her consent. CBS8 reported that she now wants the china returned along with $500,000 in damage and court costs.

Jones claimed Sheindlin was fully aware this was a conspiracy against her since Douthit reportedly sold the china after spltting from Jones.

"As a former family law judge, she knew that California is a [community property] state and that a spouse cannot sell community property without the written consent of both spouses and certainly not at 10 cents on the dollar", read a statement from Perry Wander, Jones' attorney.

"I have not seen any complaint by the former Mrs. Douthit, however, I don't owe this lady a cent," Sheindlin said. "And if this 50-year-old woman would spend her time more productively at trying to find a job, instead of abusing the judicial system with frivolous lawsuits, we would all be a lot better off."

 

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