A judge ruled in favor of parents who wanted their 30-year-old so, Michael Rotondo, to move out. Rotondo tells CNN's Brooke Baldwin he would like to leave but doesn't have the means.
Good grief! 30 years old, lived off his parents rent free for 8 years, lost custody of his son, refuses to get a job and throwing his patents under the bus because of all of the above. What a loser.
Lazy bum. There are plenty of people who are now homeless because they do not want to grow up. And don't want to bear hardly any responsibility or responsibilities to take care of themselves. To be adults to have a home,have a job,pay bills,and utilities,and have freedom to be by themselves. While they still know everything. That's what real adults do! That's called being responsible.
@@hankweiser9859 Life sucks for all sorts of reasons, all we have is moments to enjoy, and who knows what contributions people may make, it is not always obvious.
I have seen many lawyers who look like him in my line of work. Why he should become a lawyer or paralegal it’s not too late, he’s 30 and still has a lot of time left in life.
Yep. I was living with a friend’s mom when I was pulling myself back up after losing a job. I was still looking for a full-time job when I saved up enough money for several months’ rent and got an apartment, still on only part-time work. I was getting depressed, not “fending for myself.” I don’t get it. Some people are proud to just skate by.
You are assuming that all people are just like you, no mental health issues, no physical health issues, no intellectual issues, etc. This guy seems to have, at the least, auditory processing issues. Maybe he's just not very bright at all, born that way. It could be anything, even bad parenting, though that's not likely.
@@allanadams2769 Guys like this have mental health issues. You most likely don't, but if you did, you had enough intelligence to deal with it. I'm not defending this guy, just saying there's something not quite right in his head. Be grateful your head is right. Be grateful you are not him. And I very much respect what you have accomplished.
So you're saying we should milk this story even more, because surely this deserves to get everyone's attention! Great thinking! Have you considered working for an American broadcasting company?
The problem is that the parents have allowed him to be entitled since he was a child. This is the result of never having set boundaries or rules or consequences.
If you can see the bigger picture, he is obviously disabled. I am not a psychiatrist or therapist and I can tell cuz of the way he talks and his mannerisms.
@@naturelover8459 he's not disabled, he's lazy. He's spoiled, and he thinks he is entitled. Feeling sorry for yourself is not a disability, it's an excuse. I know children that were born with Downs Syndrome that hold full time jobs, have apartments and live on their own. Deaf, blind, elderly, mentally challenged. This guy is none if the above.
@@jennifercottee9002 yup...speaks volumes to the person who thought this was the guy to reproduce with...that guy was such a....can't find the right word for that one. Who said, oh my god I want to sleep with him.
She asked about entitlement and he was like "No, because I'm not liberal." ... You're still entitled, my dude. That's not a millennial thing. It's an entitled man-child thing.
What about parents who make a shrine out of their childs bedroms after they leave to get married etc. This one couple kept their kids bedrooms as they always had been kept when their now grown up men were kids. Over many many years the brownish toned rooms remained dark with dirty lace curtains on the one small window and a build up of dust smudged any defining lines. A bed and one wall bracket shelf with childhood books and a globe or world educational map remained until the end. Their bed rooms were always there just in case.
There's nothing wrong with keeping a room the way it was for when their children visit. Homeowner's prerogative. There's also nothing wrong with turning it into an office, study, laundry room, dungeon, or anything else within the legal discourse. But yes, cleaning said room from time to time would be nice to have on the agenda.
Ok, maybe cause he’s a man that why people expect him to leave the nest. The more things change the more they stay the same. Ok I agree on that, females in his situation don’t have to worry because men can always support them. It looks bad when a guy is grown and can’t support himself.
Weak parenting skills. You really should raise your children to be able to live without you. Otherwise they depend on you and others for their responsibilities.
I mean ,at this point it's his parents fault .Dude is obviously not a 100% there .My mom was overprotective ,still is .When parents are like that you become dependent .Probably what happened to him .I broke the chain.
Well then he'd have to pay the mortgage and he hasn't had a job in years so he'd then lose the house. There are just many ways this could've gone wrong, maybe he's lucky it's changed for him sooner rather than later.
He has a son ??? The generosity of women never ceases to amaze me. What a great role model he is for that boy. It's better for that child to have healthier, more mature adult men in his life.
This guy is a selfish, self-centered loser. He lost custody of his son because he refuses to to be self-sufficient, indicating he could not take care of a child. He played the interviewer just like he played his parents, but they wised up.
I'm 21 still struggling and staying at home. And i aspire not to be like him. Imagine wasting your life away and never taking the big steps and being successful. Yeah that would be a nightmare. And whats even sadder is that he can't see it
I don't see anything wrong with you still staying at home, you're only 21. As long as you're in college or have a job that you can move out eventually, I really understand your situation.
I would have to agree. Although while he is clearly on the spectrum, one can't even blame his parents who likely didn't pick up on it and get him an IEP and then help. So of course he is now behind the 8 ball. He isn't dumb. But he obviously misses social cues (on national television.... ouch!). Rather than exploit him, as it has been so publicized, why didn't someone step in and offer assistance??? And what is worse--there are so many others out there just like him!
Is this guy on drugs or just too lazy to get a job. Have the same situation with a client who sued her parents and was disowned and now she's suing the estate because she was cut out of the will. get a grip stupid. Get a job and grow up.
@@skontheroad How much more assistance can you give a guy than 8 years free room and board? We all have mental issues but in the words of an early 19th century English wit: ' The poor dont have time to run mad.' Most us us truth be told are just functional. I guarantee you, the Army, Navy, USMC Air Force or CG will be delighted to give this man room, board, a pay check, he will be more physically fit than EVER in his life AND he will surely be able to pay child support and get visitation. All the help he needs right there. I spent 10 years in uniform. If i can do it so can he.
He reminds of the sister of my ex, who is an extreme libertarian who would preach you for hours about her ideology, but still lives at her mother's house, doesn't work, doesn't have serious relationships and leads a really immature lifestyle...
@@AnyoneCanSee You would be surprised...My cousin lived at home till he was 41...He went to school in Italy to learn Italian....8 years worth..Well, you know what kind of job that got him....lol....Now he's married and with children but the fact that he even got laid is mind blowing....How could you tell a prospective future spouse that you live with your parents and still expect to get laid...Well, he did...which again, boggles my brain...lol
Not entitled. Kept dependent , kept dependent, kept dependent. Was entitled to independence but not aided. That’s parents who don’t realize offspring are for life.
I agree! However I’ve worked in NYC Housing Court. It would’ve been easier for them to sell the house. Also he unfortunately can argue it’s his childhood home….. which in NYS can make it impossible to have him removed….hence why it took 8 years.
@@kittydaniels-henry1404 :👍Thanks for the information. I now realize that before anyone either rents out their home, a room, let anyone stay for awhile or let adult children live there, one needs to really familiarize themselves with the law. Seems perpetrators always have more right than their victims.
ig21100 are you crazy? Flint not having water is not news. A 30yr old man child not leaving his home is even bigger news. I’m being sarcastic btw.. obviously this isn’t news at all.
They gave him 8 years to move out. They gave him money to move out. So....what did he do with that money? It was probably enough to at least pay first months rent plus deposit.
so basically he Has no respect for his parents evenThough they let him live there rent free for eight years. he could have gone to school and learn a trade or gone to college or he could’ve just got a job started from the bottom and worked his way up. no excuse whatsoever. That’s why he lost custody good luck finding a girlfriend or a wife
Jordy Lunkhead Verrill You’ve just contradicted yourself. He’s too lazy to do all that. Instead, he’ll troll a Warcraft realm like a teenager with an impossible amount of angst.
Why would a judge have even needed to “rule” on this? There was no case; the _30 year old_ wasn’t paying rent. If his parents told him to leave, he had no right to be there.
This is a Great Teaching Story. Almost All species on Earth Raise a baby then kick them out. Time to leave the nest. " Feed "you a fish or "teach" you how to fish so you can feed yourself. Not to mention, Its very hard to make up "fake stories" about Trump everyday! ( That was a Joke! ) In fact this is what many need to do to Donald j Trump. Play his game! They say fight fire with fire, right? .. Also... I heard Melania's Hospital visit was for an ABORTION. Is that Fake News.?.. ( the Secret Service " guy " has been removed " coincidence ?) I heard about that story from several people. Or what about that Story about The "Cheater in Chief" meeting Donald Jr's ex wife at 11pm at his Golf Course . Is there...……anything " UP " with that. Most don't " Swing " their Club that late on a golf course. I'm sure they were just there to talk about the weather. Or.....whether to play another round? These stories fake not fake have me so confused. What's Real these days. peace! You have a blessed day!
You lost your child because you could not provide for him because you don't work and budget and know how to function. Get off the drugs, sober up and quit frying your brain.
@@marinemarine8305 what about his baby boomer parents? They’re the ones who were the worst known for drug addiction. I bet it was none other than them who brought him up into this environment. It’s no wonder why. The parents are still kids themselves. How can kids raise kids?
@@lynngranata5717 At thirty it's more likely that his parents are Gen X'ers and not baby boomers. But who knows they could've had him when they were older (that would make them baby boomers).
As someone who moved out from my parents house at age 22 and then had to move back home 2 yrs later when my relationship fell apart, and then stayed back home for 2 years until I was ready to move out again at 26, I understand the fear of having to stand on your own 2 feet and pay your own way in life (especially in a world that ain’t getting any cheaper any time soon), but that’s nothing compared to the awkwardness of being an adult and still living under your parents roof
My grandparents let me live with them for 6-7 months when I was his age. I was out of state and homeless so they bought me a ticket back home and let me get a job and save money so I could afford to move into my own apartment. I blame his parents, they created this problem.
My son had 3 businesses by 12. Of course I help him with the legal side, but it's all his talent and ideas. There's a lot of kids that are more responsible than this guy 🤦🏻♀️
Pressing the issue that we are all slackers except their $40,000 per day newsreaders. We should all just watch TV and believe all their lies. Like for instance, we aren’t in enough wars yet, and the kids today are “lazy”, etc... Everything the oligarchy wants us to believe.
The real question is with all the problems in the world why is one guy who’s sad a problem out of billions who decides to sit on his ass is a problem because they want obedience and worker slaves for Bottom dollar and to own life go work don’t do what you want , same reason weed is illegal but alcohol and tobacco are legal have blood on their hands and they causes cancer and liver damage and racist colonist said it’s a cash crop But weed can’t be legal people are waking up . Countries on the verge of collapse and wars all over but one sad guy staying at his parents house is a problem he isn’t hurting any one ?
I'm 34 and live with my parents, but I have moved out in the past. I work and pay them rent and buy food and stuff like that, but I am a recovering drug addict that has made many poor decisions and I'm trying to become more independent some day. I'm worried that I will make the same mistakes again, though.
I’m sorry that you are struggling with that. These things take time, and it’s not like you’re freeloading on your parents. It looks like you also help out too based on your comment
@@AnimalLover-nn9ym No court was necessary. Give him 30 days to move. Change the locks. Throw his shit out on the lawn. And let dead beat dad figure a way to support his own child. You say "it is understandable why they wouldn't if a grandchild was involved". That's the whole problem right their. He didn't need to be a responsible adult because mommy and daddy didn't make him. Then uses the grandchild that he's a dead beat dad to, as another reason to take advantage of his parents.
I am (32) unfortunately in the same situation. But in my case, I ended in a bad situation and I was faced with a lot of hardships during my teens and as an early adult, which in my opinion were not my fault. I can go in to details, but in a nutshell: I always struggled in school. I had a learning disablility. I barely passed high school. After that I workled my ass of to start college, since its a requirement where I live, to get a somewhat decent job. Like in school I didnt write good enough grades to get my degree - despite I worked a lot. I even changed my major three times. But nothing helped. After five years, I left coolege without a degree. I used all my savings. For nothing. The only job I could find, was as a cashier at a local fast food restaurant. I work there now. Obviously I could not live on my own during this time and the worse thing is that for all the effort I got nothing in return. The job I am working in does not simply provide enough money to find an own place. Beside that I suffer from medical conditions which make everything harder. Unlike this man I feel dissappointed in myself and utterly sorry for my parents. They always supported me and believed in me and I achived nothing. They sill love me but you cant deny that I simply messed up. I dont know what to do. I hate myself. Why cant I just have the ressources to attend college, get a degree, find an appartment and move on?
@@ceooflonelinessinc.267 Friend: I wish I had some magic words for you. There are huge differences between you and the fellow in the video. College is just not for all, that's a huge fallacy. I did not go to college, I retired at 66 from a good job. It was hard but worth the struggle. Only you know if you can let college go, find meaningful work without college OR maybe move somewhere where housing is more reasonable. I strongly urge you to get assistance with your learning disability, esp if you decide to try college again. There should be help at the college, right? and in either case, PLEASE find a good emotional therapist who can support you in making life decisions and moving forward and finding peace and being easier and kinder with yourself. Sounds to me like you've accomplished a lot, look at that with honest eyes, focus on that and appreciate yourself for the positive things you've done and not on the negative constantly. Very best to you.
My 25 year old son moved back in with us after failing out of college after 7 years in school. He always had a job, but nothing great. After about a year, I had a heart to heart with him. I told him he is a man and it is time to take care of himself. He agreed. He went back to college. Long story short - years later he had become a captain in the Marine Corps serving with the Navy SEALS. He is now a director at a retirement community and is totally put together. I am very proud of him and would feel like a failure if he had turned out like this guy.
Shit I’m 20 but I’m a lazy stoner live at home I help pay rent but I have no motivation in life. My parents want me to go college but there’s nothing I want to study and I don’t have enough money to afford college and I don’t want to take loans since I will be in debt in the future. I have a job and I work at a restaurant but I feel like they r going to kick me out soon tbh I wouldn’t even blame them since I hate myself too
@@streettravelxxi you got this man, have faith. You’ll find something that interests u one day, keep searching! Someone that Gives up is what a failure is in my eyes.
@@streettravelxxi I'm sorry for what you're struggling with, don't be so hard on yourself. Life is shit sometimes and it's not easy, I've wanted to give up so many times... narcissistic mother, never was I good enough.. not for her, not for the family she alienated me from, not for anyone... married a dude that was mentally and physically abusing me.... I would be so lonely and just wished I could die... worked and worked.... starved myself.. cause I was told I was fat, lazy, useless... that's the mild stuff... until one day 25 years married I just packed a bag and left.... had a kind friend give me a place to crash and I eventually met a great guy that showed me how to live a normal life. I had to learn everything.. if I'd given up I never would have experienced that.. You are someone. You are worth it. Don't let life and toxic people destroy your soul. Much love to you sweetheart
When I buy juice and popsicles for the homeless across the street from where I work, they tell me about how they are conservative, and they agree with Trump, and liberals just don't know what's real.
I don’t know if anyone can see that this man needs some mental health treatment. He clearly has some issues with appearance, attention span, coping skills, etc. Painful to watch.
And the immoral woman basically publicly shaming him doesn't make it better. But that's what they made this piece for, CNN made this piece to just embarrass this guy and then talk shit about his generation and attack a whole generation over his case (in which he appears to have minor mental illness).
I don’t understand why these CNN viewers always think they can diagnose ppl through a CNN interview! I think it’s proof how dumb you get by watching the Crap News Network! By the way, it’s called LAZY! The guy needs to get off his butt and work for a living. Easy concept for most ppl.
Sheku Sheriff, for eight years his parents told him to leave. EIGHT!!! He even admitted they gave him money, at least once, for him to move out. Please don't give this dude any excuses.
I was 22 almost 23 when I moved out of my parent's home. I couldn't wait to get out on my own so I could live my life the way I wanted. I had a good job, I made good money and with a couple of roommates, I was able to afford it. Not that I didn't love my folks but it made me feel like an adult to live on my own. I can't understand why, if things were so tense and awkward between him and his parents that he would want to stay. They even gave him money to get started so I don't understand his reluctance to leave. Spoiled, lazy and entitled comes to mind.
In most cases its parents fault or environment fault if something wrong with human and he/she/whatever can't socialize. I am have to live with depression, paranoia, anxiety, worry, sociophobia and everything that because of my parents or environment which made fun of me. And now they except from me that i am somehow will integrate myself in this society these rules really sucks
@@godofdeath8785 Thanks for sharing your story. It's not a matter of attitude; some people have real issues that make adapting difficult if not impossible. Our society has no place for them, but should.
babydollgoddess - Could be. I wasn't too impressed with the interviewer - "my heart goes out to you (until you're off camera, then I'll smirk with the people at home about you)"
This is so widespread that adult children stay at home much longer that my generation. I have a 27 year old stepson who did not finish college, can't hold a job and plays video games till 3am. My wife lets it happen and I stay out of it. I think he will never leave.
@jimferry4751 you had it easy my man.... the free ride is over for the newer generations... you could buy a house with 20 bucks in your pocket back then, now a random ass house in the middle of nowhere is 200.000 and up... cant compare the easy life you guys had in the 70s and 80s compared to now
@@0zone_X-u9x True, but I also worked 3 jobs and was an OK kid, did not get in trouble. Dad and I did not get along so split when I was 18 with 0 guidance and still turned out OK.
Onlypats:....beautiful. I love the imagery. This dude is a real moron. Uh...if you don't like your parents and want leave why exactly does one then take their parents to court 🙄. Where did all the money he should have been able to save in 8 years of sponging off of his poor parents One day my father told me go. I went. Simple. I'm sure the fact he doesn't have a job in this inspired economy is just because he is lazy and to good to work as a janitorial engineer or be a master chef at an In and Out burger bistro. To entitled for his own good.
the fact that this has made national news is kind of appalling and shows you how great the media is at distracting people from what's actually important : Deadpool 2.
Like NXIVM for example. MSM has reported on it but only as a sex cult, & not stating that it also ran a huge pedophile sex trafficking ring that involves elites & politicians. And that a warrant has been issued for seizure of Anthony Weiner's laptop.
He looks like he’s 40 🤣 but has the maturity of a teenager and the anchor’s reaction to all the bullshit coming out of his mouth was even more hilarious, his parents deff played a part in raising this ungrateful “son”
By the time I was his age I was married with 4 kids, had already purchased a home and paid for it completely, sold that home and purchased another for 360,000.00. I worked extremely hard since I was 14 years old. Saving and working to afford my life and give my kids something wonderful. My 17 year old daughter has a part time job, goes to work, school and cheerleading practice. This guys is a bum and needs a BIG WAKE UP CALL! His life is wasting away, and his parents enable him for far too long! Time to grow up little man.
CNN is posting serious news (sarcasm)... and this is it (further sarcasm)... on another note, I've never heard of Brooke Baldwin. However, she is clearly a pretentious and condescending twat. This isn't even a story Brookie... maybe you could actually do a report on something relevant to the public?
@@Kevin-mk6jo Boomers raised millennials. And on top of messing that up, they threw away the greatest country and economy the world has ever seen to smoke dope, rock out, and feel good about themselves.
Well that's the only people that watch cnn. Losers that live with their parents. The people that want free stuff. They hate Trump because he is going to create jobs. They don't want jobs they want freebies.
@@biancabumblebee3340 yep. Its my daily dose of comedy. Watching clowns make up fake news and then watching clowns eat it up like its real. Its a real circus.
I have no problem that he lives there either, I have a couple of 20 somethings who have moved out with partners and can manage. And then I have a couple in my house. One is waiting til he can move to England with his girlfriend and the other is Autistic. But they BOTH earn an income. One works almost full time and is saving every dime he can earn, and one only works from home part time but they each cover their own basic expenses. Times are tough and there is no way for every kid to make a living that will give them enough to pay for all of it, but they have to at least be trying. There are charities that will help with job training and placement, even for someone with disabilities. But you have to put in some effort. I'd kick this kid out too.
Is it any worse than his parents feeling entitled and bankrupting our country with there won't and needs meaning the entitlements older people get way past what they paid in over the years
@All Roads Lead Here It's his fault, as an adult one has to make something happen. Would not bat an eye if he killed himself, why put this cretin on TV.
living with your parents does not mean you are a loser this is BS some ppl can't afford their own place other prefer to spend their lives close to their loved ones before they die
His parents had to have taught him work ethics if they have maintained in life. Sounds like they spoiled him and it backfired. My cousin was like that, didn't want anything out of life and lived off his parents.
Why did he lose custody of his child? His responses suggest that something is wrong somewhere neurologically. What went on over 8 years that there was a failure to launch at 21-22 yrs old?
Yea I was ticked off by this. She was in the middle of asking her question so he couldn't speak anyway. And he didn't need permission to drink water clearly provided by the network.