Neighbor kicked out a roommate, but is being sued. Does kicked out roommate actually have a case?

Let me just say that I’m happy that this didn’t happen to me, but it’s not fun to witness either. The state is in Florida. I’m asking this because somone nearby me recently kicked out a “former friend”(who was coming back from vacation) by changing the locks and then saying that she sold former friend’s stuff to pay rent. Tenant friend says that Former wasn’t on the lease, so it’s Tenant’s apartment.

Former is advised to sue for the value of her stuff and get better friends. She does, but she is also suing Tenant for wrongful eviction. Former claims to have stayed for close to three months which would give her residency at the apartment. Needless to say, Tenant is furious and has been screaming up and down to those around her that Former, “Can’t do that! She was just a guest! Her name wasn’t on the lease! She has no right!”

Tenant has been trying to tell Former this, but Former isn’t relenting and doesn’t believe anything her ex friend says(not that I blame her).

The people around Tenant are saying that she is screwed. Is she? And what would a landlord do in a situation like this?

Thanks for reading. This sort of thing piqued my curiosity a bit.