Triple Episode: Can He Only Have Male Children? | Paternity Court

biological of his daughter, the facts are facts and he is not her father. -Is that correct? -Yes, your honor. Ms. Sloan, you say that you are the victim of this

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chaos and that you deserve to know who your father is. -Is that correct? -Yes, your honor. So, Mr. Wheat, you testify that you were robbed as a father. -Explain. -Yes, your honor. I think she is mine. So, she wanted to make up for all the lost time so she could meet her sisters. So what does it feel like to know that you may

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missed 19 years of your daughter's life?

It is painful. Very hurtful. Do you think about all the moments in her life that you've missed, the important moments? - Yes, your honor. - Explain. School, travel... you know, being a family. You know, I missed that. Alright. Mrs. Grider, then you say that, unfortunately, as much as you would like her daughter to be Mr. Wheat's biological daughter, she simply says that she is not. -Correct, your honor. -Explain to the

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why he is so sure. Because she was 19 years old. She was young, dumb and full of balls, and she was having... Making me. "Young, dumb and full of balls, and fucking me." I don't think he'd ever heard it explained like that.

Well. So, Mr. Wheat, tell me the nature of your relationship with Ms. Grider. How did you meet her? How did the relationship start? Tell the

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. I met her when she was in high school. Well, we lost touch for a while, and then I ran into her at a club called Texas Nite Life, and... we had a one-night stand. And I don't know how many more months later, I found out she was pregnant. Uh, her friend comes up to me and she says, "How does it feel that you're about to be a dad?" Actually? That...? So you confronted Mrs.

Grider? Yes. Well, I didn't confront her, we talked about it. She says, “Yes, there is a possibility that you are her father.” So, Ms. Grider, that is different from her previous testimony. -Do you remember that conversation? - Yes, your honor. So why did that change for you? Because she started getting darker, and she... and everything and... -Um... -So, how many guys were you with during this period of time when your daughter was conceived? Four. Four different types? And Mr. Wheat is one of them? Yes. So can you tell the court how it went with these guys?

One of them was my boyfriend, he lived with me at the time and left. And then Mack moved in with me. I met him through a common friend of all of us. And yes, we were sleeping together. And then, I went to Texas Nite Life and saw David and had a one night stand with him at the time. And then who is the fourth? He was someone I knew from Texas Nite Life. You better stay away from that Texas Nite Life, Jerome. How strange is happening in there. So, take me back to the moment you found out you were pregnant.

I confronted Mack and David and told them... told them all. The four of them. - So, did you tell them everything? - Yes. Listen, I'm pregnant and... You could possibly be the father. Yes, I told all four of them. Alright. So at first she told Mr. Wheat, "You could be my daughter's biological father, my daughter's biological father." -Yeah. So, Mr. Wheat, take me back to the time she told you that. At that moment she was quite shocked. You know, I... I

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n't processed it yet. And then... But wait. I mean, the moment she tells you that you could possibly be the father, now you appear in court and say that you were robbed.

I'm trying to figure out what happened between that point and this, how you were robbed. Did she steal from you? Did you steal from yourself? Did she steal the circumstance from you? You said you were robbed. I saw her, uh, when she... when Sierra was four months old, and that was the last time I saw her. So, take me, Ms. Grider, back to the day Sierra was born. Yes, your honor. Who was with you when she was born? -Mack Grider. - Ah, now I understand. So the man you were with went through the process with you. - Yes, your honor.

So, Mr. Wheat, that left you an outsider. Because she was with this guy, you were just a one-night stand, and although you knew you were a possibility, you didn't feel like you really had any standing. -Yes, your honor. - Well. Did she even tell him that she was going into labor? She called me that day and told me, and I told her I'll go there in a little while. Well? Well, my family went there. I called her and said, "Hey, I'm on my way." She told me not to bother. - - So, I just... Oh, now I understand where the theft is coming from.

It took me a while to get here. So you were saying she was going and you sent your family before you could get there? Yes, your honor. But when you say you're on your way, she says, "Don't bother." -Correct, your honor. - Why did you say "Don't bother"? Because Mr. Grider was there? I don't think... Your Honor, I don't think I said that. I think they...uh, Mack and one of our mutual friends had steered him away from being there at the time. That's what they told me, because I don't really remember. All I remember is having her, -and then him being-- - Yeah.

You had other things to do then. -Yeah. -I guess. - Good. And then, Mr. Wheat, his family was there. Ms. Grider testified that she was... They went to see Sierra at daycare. What was her response? Well, when they got back to... My house... everyone said... "Congratulations, you're a dad." I... Well, I didn't believe them. My mom came in and asked me if she wanted to see what my daughter looked like. Well, she gave me a baby photo of myself when I was born. And she says, "That's it. There you have it." Wow. I couldn't... give that up.

Well, yes, mother's intuition is a powerful thing. Yes, it is, your honor. I mean, I think if we do statistically, based on the mothers, the mothers could be about 80% in this courtroom when the mother says, "That's our baby." -So, that... -Yes. ...that really affected you. You believed your mom. This baby looks like you. Yes. So what happens next, Mrs. Grider? Who signs the birth certificate? Does someone sign the birth certificate? Yes, your honor. Mack Grider did it. There has been drama on and off for 19 years. So... Well, Mack Grider is here and he thinks he could be Sierra's father.

Jerome, could you escort Mr. Grider to the courtroom? - Yes. - I have to sit down. You're going to take the witness stand here. Yes sir. Thank you for joining us today, Mr. Grider. -Yes ma'am. -I have a couple of questions for you related to Sierra's

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. -Yes ma'am. -I want to know first, what was his relationship with the accused? She is my ex-wife. She's your ex-wife. She is fine. So, you think you're Sierra's biological father, Mrs. Sloan? There's a chance. Charlene and I slept together and stayed in the same house. And she was having sex more than the other guy.

So were you there throughout the pregnancy and delivery? Yes ma'am. I've been there, I've gone to doctor's appointments. -I named him and signed the birth certificate. - Oh. And Sierra, I can see your face. This must be very confusing, honey. What are you feeling right now? Can you tell the court? Upset because I never knew who my real father was. - Oh. - And when you say you never knew... Never. Were you always told it was uncertain? -I've had a father figure over the years and he watched me grow up and... I never really knew who my father was.

Ah OK. So can you tell the court what your mom told you? Well, I don't know, I think when I was 15, my mom said I look like David because he had... Because apparently he and I have the freckle line, and so I smiled sometimes like he did. , and he lay down like he did and everything. So she kept telling me that these could be the possibilities and... I had to live with it until today. I'm trying to find out who my dad is. - - Understood. So when... Sierra was born, you were there. - Yes ma'am.

She was in the doctor's room. -Signed the birth certificate. -Yes ma'am. -Did you name it? -Yes ma'am. After our Chevy truck. -Look, that wasn't me. - Oh. Still a beautiful name, Sierra. So, Mr. Wheat, I see her emotion here, I see her face, because as I talk about all these memories and naming her and all this, this is now... it's reinforcing that feeling that you feel this way. I've missed it. Yes, your honor. Can you tell Sierra what your plans are? If today it is determined that you are her biological father, what are her plans? To meet her.

Know who you really are... so you can know who I really am. How does it feel to hear that, Sierra? Who wants to know you and have a relationship with you and be a father to you. It feels good, but I'm just trying to figure it out. Yes it's my dad. Well, it's a lot... to deal with. But it would be nice... if he was... or if Mack was too. I would also like to get to know him better. - - So, Mr. Grider, why are you feeling excited? It's just a lot. It's a lot right now to go through all of this.

Is it difficult to see her cry? Yes. Yes, ma'am. - - This must be breaking your heart. Well, I think I've heard enough testimonials and I think the

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way to move forward is to get the results. Jerome? Oh God. These results were prepared by DNA Diagnostics and read as follows. The first result is for Mr. Grider. In Wheat v. Grider/Sloan, when it comes to 19-year-old Sierra Sloan, this court has determined... Mr. Grider... you... are not the father. - -I'm very sorry, Mr. Grider. I still love her no matter what. - We are all still a happy family. -It's just that this is hurting her because she still...

She loves him, but she is... She felt that there might be a possibility. Of course. And I saw it, Mr. Wheat, because once I said that Mr. Grider was not the biological father, I think the weight became even heavier for you, well, if he's not, there's even more chance that I can be. Well, let's see the results. In Wheat v. Grider/Sloan, when it comes to 19-year-old Sierra Sloan... This court has determined... Mr. Wheat... you... are not the father. I'm so sorry Sierra. Very sorry. I know this is not what we expected to hear today. -Mister.

Wheat... - ...are you okay? MMM. Mrs. Grider, I need to ask you, because your daughter is standing here, trying to be as strong as possible, and this was devastating news for her, I know. It's devastating for me. - Yes. -And she.