Judge Judy Files Her First Lawsuit Ever : Sues P.I. Lawyer

Judge Judy has filed her first lawsuit EVER — seriously — against a guy who is shamelessly using her image to chase personal injury clients.

The TV jurist is outraged John Haymond — a P.I. lawyer in Hartford, CT. — used clips from “Judge Judy” along with clips of him and his daughters to drum up business.

Judy is especially pissed because she says she’s never endorsed a product or the services of anyone … to maintain her independent reputation.

She says, “Without seeking my authorization or consent, Mr. Haymond has taken that choice away from me for his own personal gain.  I cannot tolerate that, and intend to hold Mr. Haymond financially responsible for his actions.”

Judy scolds the barrister, saying, “Mr. Haymond is a lawyer and should know better.”

It appears Judy scared the crap out of Haymond because they are nowhere to be found.