 He names the baby Reed, after Victoria's mother's maiden name, and because a reed is strong and bends with the wind.Victoria's father, Victor Newman, hires J. T. to investigate Nikki's fiance David Chow.When J. T. inadvertently tips Nikki off by the way he is questioning her, Victor fires J. T. He has some unease about the strong role Victor plays in the lives of the Newman family, but when Victor offers him a job as head of Newman Enterprises security, J. T. accepts.