You may be seated.
Hello, Your Honor.
Hello.
This is the case of Billingsley v. Broadnax.
Thank you, Jerome. Good day, everyone.
AUDIENCE: Good day!
Ms. Billingsley, you claim you alone
have shouldered the burden
of more than $10,000
in childcare expenses,
all because the defendant
denies paternity of your daughter
and refuses to help support her.
Yes, Your Honor.
JUDGE LAKE: You're suing Mr. Broadnax
for half of those costs,
in the amount of $5000
and claim today's paternity results
will prove you right.
Yes, Your Honor.
Mr. Broadnax, you agree
you've not done a single thing...
Yes, Your Honor.
JUDGE LAKE: ...for one-year-old Bailey.
You argue that it's only because Ms. Billingsley
cheated on you, and you don't believe
you are her daughter's father.
Yes, Your Honor.
JUDGE LAKE: So Ms. Billingsley,
please explain your lawsuit.
Yes, ma'am, Your Honor.
So my daughter is now 21 months,
and I've been taking care of her since day one.
For example, for her first birthday,
um, me and Mr. Broadnax had decided
that we were going to do her birthday party,
and I had decided that we were going to... (VOICE BREAKING)
I'm sorry. Just seeing her breaks my heart.
Um, I'd decided that I was gonna take her to the zoo
and customize her cake,
customize her outfit, everything for her.
Go all out and beyond for her.
Um, when it came down to the date
of ordering those things,
Mr. Broadnax went MIA.
I couldn't find him. I couldn't get ahold of him.
Um...
Messages on Facebook...
Everything you could possibly think of
to try to get ahold of him...
BROADNAX: Your Honor.
Tell her...
BILLINGSLEY: To go ahead...
You should tell her what I have done.
Your Honor...
What he has
done for me, Your Honor,
is in the beginning of my pregnancy...
BROADNAX: I'm not gonna take care of a child that
might not be mine, Your Honor.
My first trimester,
was very difficult.
BROADNAX: I'm not a deadbeat.
I bought her a house...
When she told me that she was pregnant
I'd got her a house.
I got her a car and everything.
BILLINGSLEY: He did.
And that was the hardest thing for me,
because I've always worked.
I've always supported myself,
and when he would tell me those things,
I thought he was going to do it,
and he did.
He did it. In the first trimester of my pregnancy,
it became very difficult.
I was almost unable to walk.
It almost felt like I was paralyzed.
He did everything for me.
He served me...
BROADNAX: I would rub her feet,
I'd rub her stomach.
BILLINGSLEY: He did.
He did.
I talked to the baby through the stomach.
I'd do everything, Your Honor.
BILLINGSLEY: He did. Absolutely.
We planned this baby. She was planned.
When it came down to...
When it came down...
Your Honor. She skipped town
with, uh... With my baby...
I did.
...supposedly my child...
I did.
...and she's so quick to skip town.
I did.
I did, because of the fact
that, one, there was suspicion
that he was cheating on me
BROADNAX: There was suspicion she was cheating.
Two...
Not me. There was suspicion she was cheating.
That's why the baby might not ...
JUDGE LAKE: So wait.
I'm hearing all these
stories about you two
planning this baby,
and being together during the pregnancy.
What exactly happened that changed it?
There were rumors of cheating?
BILLINGSLEY: There were rumors of cheating.
I was three weeks pregnant
when I found out I was pregnant.
It was very early in my pregnancy.
I found out. I was excited.
The first person I called
was Mr. Broadnax to share the news.
Because I couldn't have been more happy
that I was about to have my family.
And then, it came down to
him moving back and choosing
to party constantly.
It was constant.
No, Your Honor.
And when I realized
how constant it had become,
I requested it to stop
or I was going to leave.
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)
Mr. Broadnax.
Yes, Your Honor.
Did you hear her testimony?
BROADNAX: Yes.
Is that true? What happened?
No, Your Honor.
Okay, okay. I'm gonna start from the beginning, okay?
All right, we met and it was...
It was just a quick process.
We met, started talking,
and then, she told me she was pregnant.
Just like that, it happened.
Just like that.
So when she told me she was pregnant,
I was... I was, uh...
I wanted to man up.
Be the father or...
Know what I'm saying? Just man up.
And then, what made me start doubting,
is I see text messages...
And once I had the baby, he didn't do anything.
I see text messages...
He didn't do anything for her after that.
Because it might not be my child.
I'm not paying for another man's baby.
Look at that baby.
Look at that baby.
Are you gonna tell me she's not yours?
But there are days that he will deny her,
and there's days that he'll claim her.
When did you start doubting?
Because if you're getting houses and cars,
and going to doctor's appointments,
what changed everything?
I started doubting, Your Honor,
when I... I was just...
Just chilling at the house, just...
And then I heard her phone go off.
So I picked up her phone, and she was
messaging her ex-boyfriend.
I'd seen a message, "Hey, hey" and a "I miss you."
That's as far as it went, but "I miss you."
If you're missing your ex,
who else you missing?
And then, and then, okay.
My friend went to college, the same college
that she went to, the same school.
That's all I told her, "Go to school."
And my friend said he'd seen her in a circle
with like 3 or 4 dudes, all bubbly, laughing, "Ha! Ha! Ha!"
Having a good time.
I'm sorry, I didn't know that colleges...
But then... But then...
...only consisted of females.
BROADNAX: But then... But then... Okay.
But she's all bubbly
in front of males and everything,
and then when she sees my friend,
she's just straight face...
Am I not allowed to have...
...and walks away. Okay.
...friends that are male?
Bubbly in front of males.
BROADNAX: Okay, but if... But if...
I need more doubt than that, Mr. Broadnax.
BROADNAX: No, if she's texting...
Bubbly in front of males is not gonna...
I'm bubbly. I'm bubbly.
If she's texting her ex and texting her ex,
missing her ex, being flirtatious in front of other dudes,
who else is she being...
BILLINGSLEY: An ex that I...
Who else is she talking to?
So, did you ever hear a rumor
that she was actually sleeping with someone else?
No... No, Your Honor. Just my doubt.
Was she with anyone else, to your knowledge,
during the time of conception?
Yes. Yes.
JUDGE LAKE: Really?
It was... It was just earlier.
JUDGE LAKE: What is your proof of that?
I have evidence right here, Your Honor,
stating the conception date...
JUDGE LAKE: Jerome, can I see that evidence, please.
Conception dates, mind you, Your Honor,
that are estimated.
These are estimated.
As you can see, her window of conception was between
early April, mid-April,
from the 10th to the 18th, I believe.
And then, that's my work schedule
I was out of town from the 6th to the 19th.
You were away
for almost two weeks.
BROADNAX: Two weeks.
Okay.
So when you started having doubts,
you went to a conception app.
Yes.
And so you entered Bailey's birthday
which is January 5, 2013...
BROADNAX: Yes.
...and then when you generated a
estimated conception date,
it came up as
April 10th through the 18th
which was...
When I was out of town, Your Honor.
JUDGE LAKE: ...the exact time you were out of town.
Yes, ma'am.
BILLINGSLEY: These dates are estimated, Your Honor.
BROADNAX: Not only that, Your Honor...
Okay, so, we were together...
I've got her a house, as I said,
about 3, 4 months, it started getting rocky.
We started arguing a lot.
Her claiming I was cheating,
me feeling she was cheating.
Uh, DNA test, when I brought that up,
she would always, uh...
That is a lie, Your Honor.
BROADNAX: She would always get defensive
just like right now.
BILLINGSLEY: That is a lie.
BROADNAX: You see it right now.
When he would request...
BROADNAX: She'd always get defensive.
No. When he would request
the DNA test,
I told him,
"Absolutely, there's no doubt in my mind.
"Let's go. Let's do it."
BROADNAX: That's a lie, Your Honor.
She's always refused.
BILLINGSLEY: You wanna have DNA test?
I'd be more than happy to prove.
So Bailey's almost a year and a half.
Why haven't you had
a DNA test?
So when I told him...
When I told him to go ahead
and request the DNA, uh,
the DNA testing in court,
he wouldn't do it.
He wouldn't follow through.
So why was it that I,
if you're the one who wants the DNA test,
why don't you go request it?
I know who my baby's dad is.
I know who the father of my child is.
I don't need a DNA test.
So if you're requesting it, why didn't you go?
When he didn't...
Why didn't you go, Mr. Broadnax?
No, Your Honor. She was out of state,
and I always told her...
She never wanted to do a DNA test.
I'd always tell her, she'd get defensive.
I have been doing this on my own from the beginning.
BROADNAX: While you do this, you haven't even...
I have proof, Your Honor, that shows...
BROADNAX: Because I have doubts, Your Honor...
I have spent over... Almost $10,000
on this child alone being 21 months.
That's almost $500 a month.
I'm 21 years old and a single mother.
And you say he's done nothing.
BILLINGSLEY: He's done nothing.
BROADNAX: But I have.
When he said he would do it,
it was his mom paying.
So your testimony is he's done
absolutely nothing for this child.
No. I have proof, Your Honor. I've submitted
pictures to the court...
JUDGE LAKE: Let me see your evidence.
...showing a few basic items
BROADNAX: Okay.
...that I have purchased for her.
Thank you.
BILLINGSLEY: These are only a few photos
of the items I have sent.
I have submitted to the court
over 75 pictures
of proof of the items
that I have provided to her.
She told me on numerous occasions
that the baby is not mine.
That is a lie.
You have never told me the baby
wasn't mine?
I never told you that.
Ms. Billingsley, you've never ever in anger, anything...
You've never told him this is not your child?
No.
BROADNAX: She's lying, Your Honor.
I have a relationship now,
and that's when she really wanted...
You have a relationship,
but you sure didn't...
Yeah, I've been...
He sure didn't have a problem
laying me down the other night, did you?
She's lying, Your Honor.
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING)
I'm lying?
JUDGE LAKE: Um...
So you're in a relationship, Mr. Broadnax?
BROADNAX: Yes, Your Honor.
But you were intimate
with Ms. Billingsley the other night?
No, Your Honor.
No, Your Honor. She just...
I'd guess its jealousy. I don't know what it is, Your Honor.
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING)
JUDGE LAKE: Ms. Billingsley, was he intimate with you?
Oh, I will... I will take a lie detector test on that one.
If she's...
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)
If she's my baby, Your Honor,
I'm not a deadbeat. I will man up...
Jerome,
you think I should send him back for a lie detector test?
(AUDIENCE CHEERING)
The "Ayes" say yes.
JUDGE LAKE: Well, all right.
BILLINGSLEY: Perfect. Good.
(SCATTERED LAUGHTER)
If Bailey is your biological daughter
do you want to try to work things out with Ms. Billingsley?
BROADNAX: Man, Your Honor, that...
That's hard 'cause...
(SCOFFS)
...I know we have past conflicts, but...
If it is my child, I would want to build a family
with... With this woman.
(SOBBING)
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING)
(AUDIENCE CLAPPING)
JUDGE LAKE: Does your girlfriend know this?
(AUDIENCE LAUGHING)
BROADNAX: No, Your Honor.
Well, Jerome,
I don't think we need a lie detector test now, do we?
(AUDIENCE CLAPPING)
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING)
BROADNAX: Man.
You can put that in the bank and cash it.
I can see it in his eyes.
Yeah.
(JEROME LAUGHING)
JUDGE LAKE: How do you feel?
(SOBBING)
Hurt.
Lied to.
And not trustworthy.
I don't trust him.
Knowing that he can
sit there and
have sex with me
while he's in a relationship with another woman.
But did you know he was in a relationship
with the other woman when you had sex with him?
I did.
JUDGE LAKE: Well, then that...
BROADNAX: Come on, Your Honor.
BILLINGSLEY: I did.
You know, truth, honesty,
they're two-way streets.
Oh, I know. Absolutely.
JUDGE LAKE: Trust...
Absolutely.
But if he's willing to do that to her,
why doesn't it make me believe that he would do it to me.
That he's standing here saying that...
Your Honor...
...he wants to be a family...
Then start doing something for your daughter.
BROADNAX: If we could work out our conflicts...
If we could work out our conflicts,
so once we get this DNA test back...
What are our conflicts
other than the fact that you won't take care of your child?
I want the DNA test.
I wanna know 100% sure.
BILLINGSLEY: And that's what I'm saying.
That's what we're here for, Your Honor.
Other than that what conflict is there?
The only way to get past
all of these doubts is to get the results.
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)
(BILLINGSLEY SOBBING)
Mr. Broadnax, you have
a relationship on the line right now.
Yes, Your Honor.
JUDGE LAKE: And you may, in fact, find out
you have a beautiful daughter.
Yes, Your Honor.
Ms. Billingsley...
BILLINGSLEY: (SOBBING) Yes, Your Honor.
You gave Bailey his last name.
I did.
(SNIFFLING) I did.
JUDGE LAKE: And is he on the birth certificate?
Did he sign the birth certificate?
No, Your Honor. I've submitted a picture
of the birth certificate
showing that he's not...
BROADNAX: I wasn't able to see her get born or none of that.
Because he wasn't there for the birth.
JUDGE LAKE: Ms. Billingsley,
if he's not her biological father
will you change her name?
Yes.
So is there a chance he's not her...
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)
...biological father?
Since we're in court, we might as well
go on ahead and tell truth and shame the devil,
that's what I say.
BILLINGSLEY: Absolutely, Your Honor.
JUDGE LAKE: So there is a chance?
There's... I had doubt at first
due to the fact that...
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING)
WOMAN: What's happening?
Due to the fact
that when he was out of town
and we were constantly fighting...
AUDIENCE: Oh.
I did call somebody,
and one thing led to another.
It was not meant to happen, but it was
not in any time frame
of the conception date.
When I had her, there was no doubt.
There is no doubt at all
that that child is not his.
They look alike.
She has traits that he does...
But when he was presenting his calendar
of when he worked versus
when the conception dates were, I see
you said...
Your testimony was, "And that's just an estimation."
BILLINGSLEY: Mmm-hmm.
So when you say
you weren't intimate with someone
during the window of conception
is that an estimation?
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)
That's an honest question.
No. It's not an estimation.
It's... It would have been too far...
Too farther ahead
to have had her in January.
BROADNAX: Your Honor, she only calls for money.
I just want these DNA results.
She only calls for money.
As again... She's the liar.
BILLINGSLEY: I only call for money for you to...
Hold on, Mr. Broadnax,
before you get up on your
soapbox and start pontificating.
BILLINGSLEY: You ain't innocent.
You just said you want to be with her if the baby was yours.
So you just leave well enough alone...
BROADNAX: No, if we could work out our problems...
...and get these results,
which I have for you.
Are we ready?
BROADNAX: Yes, Your Honor.
JUDGE LAKE: These results were prepared by DNA Diagnostics
and they read as follows.
In the case of Billingsley v. Broadnax,
pertaining to
whether Arthur Broadnax
is the father of one-year-old
Bailey Broadnax.
It has been determined by this court,
Mr. Broadnax, you...
...are the father.
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)
Okay, Your Honor, with that being said,
I'll man up, step up to the plate...
BILLINGSLEY: Step up.
...and start taking care of my daughter.
She needs her father.
But I need time with her.
Not just money. You need to let her stay with me for...
For time, not just send money.
(AUDIENCE CLAPPING)
JUDGE LAKE: Listen.
Before we get to
where we go from here.
You submitted expenses,
childcare expenses to the court
that total $10,444,
this court finds that
Ms. Billingsley is, in fact,
entitled to half of those
childcare expenses.
However, the maximum this court can order
is $5000.
So with that said, judgment for the plaintiff
for $5000.
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)
Now that we've gotten the money
out of the way,
let's talk about
our bigger picture.
You all have some work to do.
'Cause just because we got the result today
and it's a favorable result,
it doesn't mean
that the hurt's gonna go away,
the mistrust's gonna go away overnight.
That doesn't happen overnight.
You create your own happy ending.
Right?
And you write your own story.
And for Bailey's sake,
I want you to make the effort
to write a positive story.
A story that may have
ups, downs, obstacles, issues,
and yet when two parents continue
and commit
to working together for the sake
of a beautiful little girl,
her story has the happy ending it deserves.
Do we understand? This court is adjourned.
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)
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