Oh no, Judge Joe! Former TV court Judge Joe Brown was arrested and jailed in Memphis, Tenn., on Monday, March 24 on a contempt of court charge.

Brown, 66, was sentenced by Juvenile Court Magistrate Harold "Hal" Horne to five days in jail after a heated argument that took place in the courtroom, CNN reported Monday afternoon. Another judge, who witnessed the argument, said Brown "challenged the authority" and got "pretty raucous" during his appearance. TMZ reported that Brown allegedly became verbally abusive, even after being warned to calm down several times.

Chief Magistrate Dan Michael, who witnessed the courtroom showdown, told CNN the judges and staff "were all kind of floored" by Brown's tirade. The former TV personality was in court Monday to represent a client in a child-support case, but expressed disdain after he was told the case would not be addressed that afternoon.

Brown was held in contempt a whopping five times "before they were able to get him out of the courtroom," Michael told CNN. The famous judge was then booked in Memphis' Shelby County jail. (Brown, it's worth noting, is a former Shelby County criminal judge.)

Brown hosted his eponymous reality court TV show, Judge Joe Brown, for 15 years. The syndicated show was canceled just last year.

Poor Joe. He's been in a tizzy ever since his show was canned.

Judge Joe Brown is a victim of racist AND white supremacy! Motherf*** the Tennessee State justice system!!!

Yes, I said it.

TonyVanDam said:

Judge Joe Brown is a victim of racist AND white supremacy! Motherf*** the Tennessee State justice system!!!

Yes, I said it.

I see a renewed & reinvigorated television career in his future.

Well-played Mr. Brown...well-played.

PurpleJedi said:

TonyVanDam said:

Judge Joe Brown is a victim of racist AND white supremacy! Motherf*** the Tennessee State justice system!!!

Yes, I said it.

Don't me! You know most of Tennessee don't always play with a full deck.

kitbradley said:

Beautifulstarr123 said:

kitbradley said:

Poor Joe. He's been in a tizzy ever since his show was canned.

Cussing and drinking, carrying on. Why was his show canned? Ratings?

How many clones of the identical show can daytime TV support?

kitbradley said:

Poor Joe. He's been in a tizzy ever since his show was canned.

Isn´t he a real judge? Why can´t he just practise his learned profession? Why the downward spiral and meltdown ?

I´m surprised that he got so furious in the first place. I´m not blaming him but he is a judge and he should know better, plus you´d expect a former judge to be smart enough to know what they´d do to him with that kind of behaviour, especially in the South.

imagine what they could get judge judy for..

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