Fascinating behind the scenes read. So defendents are completely off the hook then? The show doesn’t act as a guarantor but tries to collect on the judgement after?
If that’s the case I can understand the low appearance fees as that’s a pretty substantial booking cost. I’d assume travel is included as well? People may just jump at a “free” trip & fun story to tell.
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Completely off the hook. Otherwise, they'd have no incentive to come on the show.
Yes, travel is definitely included.
Ultimately you're right - if there's a $5000 amount hanging in the balance - that either one side is going to take home, and/or one side is off the hook from losing - the appearance fee shouldn't matter too much. But a lot of people don't look at it that way. Since most of these defendants never plan to pay what they owe in the first place. :)