The Steve Wilkos Show Season 8 Episode 30 She Was Prostituting, Am I The Father?
She Was Prostituting, Am I The Father? is an episode from season 8 of The Steve Wilkos Show. The show is hosted by Steve Wilkos, a retired police officer and former bodyguard for Jerry Springer, who tackles tough issues such as family dysfunction, infidelity, and addiction.
In this episode, Steve welcomes a young man named Joe who is questioning whether he is the father of his girlfriend Leila's baby. Joe and Leila have been in an on-again, off-again relationship for a couple of years, and they are currently back together. However, Joe has a lot of doubts about the paternity of Leila's child.
Joe reveals that Leila has a history of prostitution and drug addiction. He says that during one of their breakups, Leila was working as a prostitute and he saw her with another man in a hotel room. He suspects that this man could be the father of Leila's baby.
Leila denies Joe's accusations, saying that she was never a prostitute and has never cheated on him. She insists that he is the father of her child and that she has been faithful to him.
Steve decides to administer a lie detector test to Leila to see if she is telling the truth. The lie detector test is conducted by Dan Ribacoff, a nationally recognized polygraph examiner. The questions on the test cover a range of topics, including whether Leila has ever worked as a prostitute and whether Joe is the father of her child.
The results of the lie detector test are shocking. Steve is visibly surprised by what he sees on the paper. The issue is far from settled, and Steve has to do some follow-up work to find out the truth. Joe and Leila are brought back on stage to hear the results of the test and to continue their discussion.
Throughout the episode, Steve tries to get to the root of the problem between Joe and Leila. He encourages them to be honest with each other and to work through their issues. He speaks to them both individually and together, trying to help them come to a resolution.
Overall, She Was Prostituting, Am I The Father? is a tense and emotional episode that deals with some serious issues. It’s a good example of the type of content that The Steve Wilkos Show specializes in – hard-hitting, no-nonsense talk about real problems faced by real people. Despite the difficult subject matter, Steve does his best to keep the conversation civil and productive. Whether or not Joe finds out the truth about the paternity of Leila's child, the episode is a valuable reminder that honesty and communication are crucial in any relationship.