Judge Mathis facing lawsuit for allegedly threatening to shoot city worker

Photo: Getty Images A new lawsuit accuses Judge Mathis of threatening to shoot a Los Angeles city worker over a truck that was blocking his driveway. In court documents obtained by TMZ, Ricardo Acosta, a worker with the L.A. Department of Water and Power, alleged that he was working outside of Mathis’ home in July 2023 when the TV judge threatened him. Acosta said Mathis attempted to pull his car out of his garage before getting out of his car and yelling “Move the f***** truck out of the way.” At one point during the encounter, Acosta alleged that Mathis was standing behind his dump truck, prompting the city worker to advise the TV personality to move out of concern that the truck would roll backward and injure him. Mathis allegedly told Acosta that he “did not give a f*** and to run him over and see what happens to him.” Acosta claimed that Mathis went inside his home and returned with a gun, saying he had something for him. “I will bust a cap … you wanna f*** with me,” Mathis allegedly said as he brandished the firearm. According to Acosta, Mathis threatened him again, before getting in his...