The Steve Wilkos Show Season 7 Episode 65 My Baby's Father Raped Me
- January 13, 2014
Steve Wilkos returns for the seventh season of his eponymous talk show, tackling tough issues and providing support and guidance to those in need. The latest episode, titled "My Baby's Father Raped Me," follows a heartbreaking and gut-wrenching story of a young woman who was brutally assaulted by her child's father.
The woman, whose identity is concealed for privacy reasons, recounts the harrowing ordeal to Steve and his audience. She explains that she met the man through mutual friends and quickly fell in love with him. However, their relationship was far from perfect, and she soon realized that he was possessive and controlling.
One night, the woman says, she and her boyfriend got into a heated argument, and he became violent. "He pushed me down, and I hit my head on the corner of the dresser," she tells Steve. "I was dazed and confused, and that's when he raped me."
The woman was understandably distraught after the attack and felt too ashamed to report it to the police. She found out she was pregnant a few weeks later and, for a time, tried to make things work with her attacker for the sake of their child. However, she eventually found the courage to leave him and start a new life on her own.
The woman says she's never told anyone about the rape until now and hopes that sharing her story will encourage other survivors to come forward and seek help. "I want people to know that they're not alone," she says. "There's no shame in asking for help."
Steve is visibly moved by the woman's story and offers her his full support. He encourages her to seek counseling and legal help and assures her that she's not to blame for what happened to her. "You're a survivor," he tells her. "And you're going to get through this."
The episode closes with a message of hope and empowerment for survivors of sexual assault. Viewers are reminded that they can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline for help and support, and that it's never too late to get help. "No one deserves to be raped," Steve says. "And no one should have to suffer in silence."
The Steve Wilkos Show has received critical acclaim for its compassionate and empowering approach to tough issues like sexual assault, domestic violence, and addiction. With his years of experience as a law enforcement officer and talk show host, Steve has become a trusted voice for those in need, and his show continues to inspire and uplift viewers around the world. This latest episode is no exception, offering a powerful message of hope and healing for survivors of sexual violence.