In an attempt to boost ratings in an era where DNA tests are available at the local drug store, Maury Povich is allegedly planning to auction off an 18 year-old girl’s virginity on his lowest of the low talk show. Preview video on Maury Povich’s site (second video) confirms that this girl will appear on Thursday’s show and that she’s selling her virginity, but the brief clip makes it seem more like a scheme by the girl that Maury is just giving airtime to. The Enquirer presents it like Maury is in on it, though.

Chat show host MAURY POVICH caught in new scandal as he’s embroiled in a scheme to auction off the virginity of an 18 year old girl at notorious hooker palace – the Nevada Bunny Ranch, The ENQUIRER has learned!

“Jennifer” , 18, who is auctioning off her virginity told Maury (and his aud) that two years ago she had seen another Maury ep where a young woman “Natalie”, accompanied by Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, Carson City, Nevada brothel, attempted to auction off her “cherry”.

Raised in poverty, “Jennifer” said her mother, “Jill,” is okay with her choice.

“I heard my mom talking with her friends and they all said they wish they could go back in time and sell their virginity,” “Jennifer” said.

“This is an opportunity for me to make more money than people see in a lifetime.”

Prior to her appearance on Maury, “Jennifer” took a lie detector test, which according to polygraph experts – not gynecological – she appeared virginal.

Maury then pushed the envelope in his never-ending quest for TV notoriety asking, “Is she a sellable item?”

“Of course, there will be people from around the world who would show interest in her,” Bunny ranch kingpin Hof responded shockingly.

“She IS stunningly beautiful.”

Hof then confessed he would get a 50% commission out of ANY deal that might be consummated.

The “virgin” ep airs tomorrow — if it hasn’t been banned in Boston — AND elsewhere!

[From The National Enquirer]

There’s no way this chick is a) 18 or b) a virgin. We heard a similar story last year when a “22″ year old girl auctioned off her “virginity” through The Bunny Ranch and supposedly had offers in the millions. This is a way for this brothel to get publicity and cash, and they’re probably using experienced hookers to do it. It’s not surprising that Maury is giving them a forum. Viewers just aren’t that interested in people pulling each other’s hair out over paternity issues. I’m surprised this “virgin” isn’t taping her “first experience” and using it as a selling point for her reality show.