Cindy Wilde says former friend Ronald Cupp stole her Social Security money. >> Judge Judy: Now, more recently, you found yourself in a situation where you needed some assistance. >> Yes. >> Judge Judy: You were waiting back settlement of a Social Security claim… >> Yes. >> Judge Judy: …and without a place to live. >> Exactly. >> Judge Judy: At some point, according to you, you received money from the Social Security Administration. On what date was that? >> Oh, my goodness gracious. After I got out of the recovery home from my back surgery.
>> Judge Judy: How much did you get and when? >> Oh, my goodness. I had two lump sums. >> Judge Judy: What amount and when? >> On 3/4/2016, I had $2,668.20, and then, on 9/2, 6 months later, I had $2,668.20. And then I didn’t know about this until just recently, the very last lump sum I’ll ever get in my life, and that’s $1,135.32 because I’m on State Social Security, and I have very little money. >> Judge Judy: Now, at some point, you asked Mr. Cupp to hold on to some money for you. >> Yes. >> Judge Judy: When was that? >> In April, around the 23rd or 22nd. It was a little bit before that. >> Judge Judy: And how much did you ask him to hold for you? >> At that point, $2,000.
>> Judge Judy: Ms. Wilde, did you ever give him any other money to hold for you or is — >> $400, later. >> Judge Judy: When? >> 4/6 of 2006. >> Judge Judy: Well, why would you give him another $400? You gave him $2,000 to hold on for you. You’ll tell me why in a minute. Why would you give him another 400? >> I was under the impression that I couldn’t have more than a certain amount in my account, but I could, because I was in a shelter, and I did not know. >> Judge Judy: Just a second. >> I thought that you had to have it spent by the end of the year, and I wanted to get a car and so on.
And I just didn’t want to spend it, and so I just had him hold it. And that was all it was, is a hold, honest to God. >> Judge Judy: Okay. So that was about a year ago? >> Yes. And I found out, because I was in the shelter, and the shelter’s requirement is — they have a specific thing if you’re in the shelter, that you’re allowed to have that. >> Judge Judy: Okay. >> And I didn’t know.
>> Judge Judy: And, Mr. Cupp, you do not deny that she gave you money to hold? >> Not at all. >> Judge Judy: Okay. So where is it? >> The $400 she gave me was to pay some of her expenses. >> Judge Judy: Show me what you paid for her. >> Here is a letter to an attorney that she wrote for her eviction for $500. >> Judge Judy: Now, just a second. So you paid this attorney’s fee of $500? >> I never heard anything — >> Judge Judy: I don’t want you to speak now! Is what you’re telling me, you paid the attorney $500? >> That’s correct. >> Judge Judy: Okay. Can I see the letter, please? >> [ Gasps ] >> It’s not what was — No, that was… >> Judge Judy: This is such… What is this? >> Can I give you an — >> Judge Judy: What else? I want to know what else you paid for her.
>> Well, I paid, uh… I’ve got some — >> Judge Judy: This, I don’t believe. Let’s go! Let’s go! >> I’ve got some bank statements here, can I present them? >> Judge Judy: No, I asked you to tell me — >> Okay. I paid for a bed for her. >> Judge Judy: Just a second. You paid for a bed for her. When? >> January 3rd, I believe, 2017. >> Judge Judy: Now I’d like to see proof of that. >> He paid. He gave me two mattresses.
>> Judge Judy: I want you to be quiet..
