However, other viewers came to Sajak's defense, with one telling the beloved TV personality's detractors to 'stop' with their speculation. 'Agree, Pat must have known that outcome was not in favor of the kid, he should have kept is mouth shut,' commented another viewer. 'I feel like Pat pressured Deepshiv to take the mystery box,' tweeted another. One viewer wrote of Sajak: 'He figured the young man would have solved the puzzle so he influenced him to gamble it away!!!!' While there appeared to be no issue between the host and the contestant, some Wheel of Fortune contestants took to Twitter to blame Sajak for the loss. Read more 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant's answer causes audience member to yell out Deepshiv lifted the wedge to reveal the dreaded bankrupt sign-leaving him without the small fortune he had just clocked up.Īs the audience gasped, Sajak said he was 'sorry,' to which a good-natured Deepshiv responded: 'No worries.' 'You know what, I'll take it,' Deepshiv told the host, before Sajak asked him if he was sure.Īfter being told to 'go ahead,' Deepshiv picked up the mystery wedge as Sajak said in anticipation: 'I hope it says something good!'

Sajak continued: 'If it were me I might.,' before trailing off. 'What are you gonna do? Do you want my advice?' Sajak said to the contestant, before raising laughs from the audience as he added: 'No, I can't give it to you.'

Gerardo Mora/Getty Images /Wheel of Fortune/YouTube Sajak was criticized by a faction of viewers this week amid accusations he encouraged Deepshiv to gamble away his fortune.

'Teen Week' contestant Deepshiv is pictured inset. 'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak is pictured on Octoin Orlando, Florida.

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