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ANNOUNCER: Today on Chrissy's Court,

John Walker is suing his friend Fred Fields

for an unpaid loan that started in a Sizzler.

Fred says, "Sizzler? He doesn't even know her!" [laughs]

The people are real, the cases are real

and the judgments are legally binding,

no matter how unqualified the judge is.

- This is Chrissy's Court.

[dramatic music plays]

- All rise for the Honorable

Judge Chrissy Teigen.

- Hello, everybody.

- There she is.

- Hello, Mom. - Hi.

- All right. You guys may be seated.

Today we have John Walker v. Fred Fields.

I know a little bit about your case, but please, go ahead

and present it to all of us in the courtroom here.

- In 2018, I came into some retirement money,

and so Fred and I, we were having lunch at Sizzler.

- Oh, my-- How often do I talk about Sizzler?

JOHN WALKER: He mentioned

that times were tough and how

he didn't have a lot of money at the time.

When he said that, I said, "Well, you know,

"that-that ain't right.

My friend shouldn't be broke." - Aw.

- So I reached in my pocket and I pulled out $1,000.

And I handed him $1,000 and...

- You had $1,000 in your pocket at Sizzler?

- [laughter] - I had about...

I had about $8,000, actually. - Damn!

I think you can buy an entire Sizzler for that.

- Oh, yes. Yes, yes.

- [laughter] CHRISSY: Wow. That is very

generous and kind of you.

- And I told him pay me back whenever you get a chance.

And so he's never paid me back.

CHRISSY: Fred.

What's your defense here?

- When John gave me the $1,000,

he did it out of the kindness of his heart; I didn't ask for it.

He told me I could pay the money back when I make it big,

which I have yet to do.

- Make it big how? - With my music career.

- Okay. - I'm not small, but I'm not big.

I consider myself "medium."

- A comedian? - No. "Medium."

- Medium. CHRISSY: Oh, a medium.

I thought you were a comedium.

- Nah. - And I was like, "Oh, shit,

you do music and comedy," which seems awesome as well.

- And so, I think that's an important stipulation.

- How long have you been in the music industry?

- In 1989, I had my first record in the stores.

- Wow. - Then I came out here in '92.

I got with Walt Disney, I did some songs

for The Mickey Mouse Club.

Then I hooked up with Death Row,

and one of my teachers is Dr. Dre.

While I'm over there with Dr. Dre,

it looks like something is finna happen.

- Honestly, I don't know a lot about music,

but I do want to call out our expert witness

to maybe be able to help us out with this case.

[suspenseful music plays]

Ladies and gentlemen, it's John Legend.

John is obviously a judge on The Voice.

He also has an EGOT.

Is there anything else you want me to say about you?

- I'm happily married... - Yes.

- [laughter] - ...Your Honor.

- You heard the case, right? - You went from Disney to Death Row?

That is an incredible trajectory.

- [laughter] - Not to be ageist,

but rap tends to be a young man's game.

I don't know how old you are, but...

if you were making music in 1989...

- John, he's 19 years old. - Oh.

- Age don't count in the booth when your flow

stays submerged in the Fountain of Youth.

- Okay. Okay. - Ruling is in... Sorry.

- [laughter]

JOHN: Uh, I'm not doubting

that you're talented.

Perhaps you can make it more as a writer

or b-behind-the-scenes kind of person.

- That's where the money is, anyway.

- Well, it's in all of it, but that's a way to make money...

- In our prenup, you told me it was mostly... - Oh, well...

- [laughter] - Your Honor...

- She crazy.

- The crux of the matter for him, how do you define him

making it big, or how do you define him

being able to pay you back?

- The problem is, I don't remember that stipulation.

- I don't think he's taking into consideration

the barbecues that I threw

and how he used to be able to eat unlimited, free.

I used to do them every month.

I'm talking about premium... CHRISSY: So you went

to Sizzler and then you also held sizzlers.

- Oh, I get busy with the culinary arts, now.

- Okay. - You know what I'm saying?

I'm dangerous in the kitchen.

I even brought some to prove it to you.

- Well, maybe that should be your dream.

PEPPER: Here, Judge. - Oh, my gosh! Yes.

- Let me get in on this. Yes, please. - John, you want to come up?

JOHN WALKER: So you want to talk about the money

and how your food ain't free...

- Mm-hmm. - What do you think those Lakers

and Dodgers tickets cost me?

- That is good. - That is really good.

- Did you have a good time?

Did I ask you for a dime? PEPPER: Judge?

Don't forget about Pepper.

- How'd you like your seat? You told me it was sweet.

- Are you rapping right now?

JOHN: Okay. - Yeah. - He's rapping. He's rapping.

- Okay. - We get to eat and listen to rap.

- What about your seat? You told me it was sweet.

- When your ass needed cash, I gave it to you in a flash.

- Oh! - You got $1,000.

You didn't even need to holla.

So you want to talk about money again?

For 15 years, I've been your friend.

- [laughs] CHRISSY: Ooh...!

- [laughter]

- Boy!

- Okay, so-so he want to play like that, right?

I got the rib eyes, the carne asada, plus filets.

I can do this all day in all types of ways.

Man, please, my macaroni and cheese?

One bite, it'll have you down on your knees.

Plus, I got the greens and the barbecue beans.

The way I do my thing, man, ya boy mean.

If you caught that, you can roll with me.

'Cause in the hood, I'm Chef Boyar-G.

If you don't get a taste... - Oh!

- ...then homie, you lost.

And you gonna know I'm a boss

when you taste my sauce.

Please excuse my French, may I approach the bench?

You can adjust your face and I rest my case.

- Oh! - [cheering, laughter]

JOHN: Okay!

- Legendary. CHRISSY: First of all,

no one's ever fed me on the bench before,

and I feel so good now, I'm also so-- super tired.

- She got the itis. You gave her the itis, man.

- [laughter] - Congratulations.

- I think... [suspenseful music plays]

Your food is legit good. Like...

- Well, thank you. - ...it's actually delicious.

If you were to ever do a company

where you wanted a food truck or a restaurant,

I would love to be a part of that.

- I appreciate that.

- But you know you owe John $1,000.

Ruling is in favor of the plaintiff for $1,000.

Thank you so much. Thank you for the food.

Absolutely beautiful. JOHN: I'm gonna eat some more.

- Oh, we got corn bread, too,

I didn't even see.

- Oh, Lord. - This is so good.

- Right. I need to get some.

- He loaned it to me, I got to give it back.

That's what it is.

- Like Charlie Sheen said, "Winning."

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