Jul 16, 2026 · 40 min · 10 segments
You would be hard pressed to find a more controversial or polarizing figure in the world of music or anywhere else than Ted Nugent. His views on politics, the environment, women, or any other subject…
Michael HuntsmanHost
Dave LiebermanHost
In the late 60s, prior to his first marriage, Nugent fathered a boy and a girl, both of whom he gave up for adoption in their infancy.
The son learned the identity of his birth father in 2010 through the daughter's quest to make contact with him and their birth parents.
So according to a news report over the years, Nugent has discussed the existence of these children even with his other children since that.
His second wife, Shemaine Deziel, I believe it's pronounced, but I don't know.
In 2005, Nugent agreed to pay $3,500 in monthly child support for a son fathered with a woman while he was married to Dezeal.
In 1978, 29-year-old Nugent began a relationship with 17-year-old Hawaii native Pele Masa.
On VH1's Behind the Music, Nugent said that Masa's parents approved of the relationship and preferred him to an alcoholic or drug addict.
I was underage, and even back then in the wild 70s, it wasn't a terribly appropriate situation in most people's eyes, and now it would be criminal.
In the Behind the Music episode, he admitted to having sexual relations with underage girls on multiple occasions.
In the late 60s, prior to his first marriage, Nugent fathered a boy and a girl, both of whom he gave up for adoption in their infancy.
The son learned the identity of his birth father in 2010 through the daughter's quest to make contact with him and their birth parents.
So according to a news report over the years, Nugent has discussed the existence of these children even with his other children since that.
His second wife, Shemaine Deziel, I believe it's pronounced, but I don't know.
In 2005, Nugent agreed to pay $3,500 in monthly child support for a son fathered with a woman while he was married to Dezeal.
In 1978, 29-year-old Nugent began a relationship with 17-year-old Hawaii native Pele Masa.
On VH1's Behind the Music, Nugent said that Masa's parents approved of the relationship and preferred him to an alcoholic or drug addict.
I was underage, and even back then in the wild 70s, it wasn't a terribly appropriate situation in most people's eyes, and now it would be criminal.
In the Behind the Music episode, he admitted to having sexual relations with underage girls on multiple occasions.
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