Hot Bench Reads Landlord's Regrettable Texts

A $4,000 security deposit dispute takes an ugly turn when the Hot Bench judges get a look at the landlord's text messages. What should have been a straightforward disagreement over money becomes a revealing look at how the landlord treated her tenants.

Judge Michael Coriero and the panel examine a series of insulting messages from landlord Becky, including personal attacks, arguments over returning keys and offensive remarks about a tenant's memory. As the judges read the exchanges aloud, the landlord's own words become a major focus of the case.

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