Steve Harvey has been accused of making insensitive comments about various groups, including women, the LGBTQ+ community

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He faced criticism for meeting with President Trump in 2017 and for supporting Ben Carson's bid for the presidency in 2016

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Steve has been involved in several legal disputes over the years, including a high-profile divorce from his second wife, Mary Shackelford

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His ex-wife Mary accused him of infidelity, physical abuse, and emotional distress, which Steve denied

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Steve's stepson, Jason Harvey, was arrested in 2019 for alleged possession of marijuana with intent to distribute

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His daughter Lori Harvey was arrested in 2019 for a hit and run accident, but the charges were later dropped

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Steve faced backlash in 2019 for comments he made about the Flint water crisis, suggesting that it was not a "real" issue

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He was criticized for making a joke about the Miss Universe pageant mistake in 2015, which he hosted and announced the wrong winner

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