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Maury Povich is done with TV and he couldn’t be happier about it

LOS ANGELES — Inside a studio in Stamford, Connecticut, a man and a woman were at each other’s throats. Tashima and her live-in boyfriend, Darnell, were battling after he accused her of infidelity during their three-year relationship, including sleeping with the mailman. Darnell’s claim that he was not really the father of their young son infuriated Tashima, who demanded he step up, be a ...
Maury Povich attends the 18th Annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on June 2, 2022, in Beverly Hills, California.

LOS ANGELES — Inside a studio in Stamford, Connecticut, a man and a woman were at each other’s throats.

Tashima and her live-in boyfriend, Darnell, were battling after he accused her of infidelity during their three-year relationship, including sleeping with the mailman. Darnell’s claim that he was not really the father of their young son infuriated Tashima, who demanded he step up, be a parent to his child and “put a ring on it.”

“Look at him! Look at him! You know you lying!” Tashima screamed, gesturing to a large picture of the young boy and singling out his resemblance to Darnell. The only thing louder than the yelling was the gleeful reaction from the packed studio audience.

As the rage escalated, Maury Povich, host of the daytime series “Maury,” tried to calm the couple down, asking them about the future of their relationship. He then reached for a sealed envelope containing the results of a paternity test. The audience cheered with anticipation.

“When it comes to 3-year-old Andro,” announced Povich as he read the results, “Darnell — you are NOT the father!”

As the

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