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Originally Posted by kioshk
The best thing about Jerry Springer is the story about him paying a prostitute with a check that was used against him later; this is back when he was legit too, rising young star mayor. He was a fascinating man and an important cultural figure.
It was a bad check, it bounced and that's what got him in trouble, the sex worker went to the DA and complained. Interestingly, after resigning and pleading to the charge, he ran for mayor again and was re-elected.