Ep 19. Wallace "Rome" Goodwin vs. Deion Stevenson

Divorce Court season 23 episode 19 features a case between Wallace "Rome" Goodwin and Deion Stevenson. Rome is a party promoter who is suing his ex-girlfriend Deion for using his events to start her own business and ultimately breaking up their relationship. Rome argues that he put in a lot of effort and time into building his party events, and was hurt when Deion manipulated and used his connections and resources to start her own business without his knowledge or agreement.

Deion counters these accusations by claiming that she was not only an equal contributor to Rome's events but also had ideas and concepts of her own that she brought to the table. She asserts that Rome had no right to restrict her from pursuing her own career and building her own business, especially when his events were the stepping stone to her landing in the party promotions industry.

Throughout the episode, Rome and Deion's arguments escalate and become increasingly hostile towards each other. Rome accuses Deion of being a schemer and a gold-digger who took advantage of him, while Deion insists that Rome is controlling and lacks trust and respect for her. The judge attempts to mitigate their arguments and guide them towards a constructive conversation, but their animosity and bitterness overcomes any efforts at reconciliation.

As the episode progresses, more evidence comes to light that suggests that both parties were at fault for the breakdown of their relationship. Rome's insecurities and possessiveness hindered Deion's ability to pursue her own goals, while Deion's dishonesty and manipulation caused Rome to lose trust in her completely. In the end, the judge makes a ruling that takes into account both parties' contributions to the relationship and events leading to their breakup.

Overall, the episode showcases the difficulties that can arise when one person in a relationship is more successful or established than the other, and how these power dynamics can lead to resentments and misunderstandings. The judge's ruling serves as a reminder of the importance of trust, communication, and mutual respect in any relationship, whether it's personal or professional.