A guy I use to detail for, his daughter was on judge Joe Mathis. It was a legitimate case but they paid her $2500 to have it on tv and would pay the restitution if she lost.. Her story was she went on spring break with a couple of her girl friends and they ended up getting kicked out of a hotel that she already paid for in full and the two other girls didnt pay there halves. (and I guess it was the two other girls faults for getting kicked out).. She ended up winning.