Steve Harvey faced backlash in 2015 after he announced the wrong winner during the Miss Universe pageant

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In 2017, Harvey was sued by his ex-wife for $60 million, accusing him of damaging her soul and reputation during their divorce

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Marjorie Harvey faced criticism in 2020 after a former employee accused her of withholding pay and mistreating her

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The couple was also accused of scamming a business associate out of $1 million in 2018, but the case was settled out of court

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In 2019, Steve Harvey faced backlash for making controversial comments about the Flint water crisis.

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The Harvey family was also criticized for taking a trip to visit Moammar Gadhafi's family in 2009

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Steve Harvey was sued by his former bodyguard in 2019, alleging that he was not paid for years of service

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The couple faced accusations of selling fake health supplements in 2017, but the allegations were unproven

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