Steve Harvey masterminded a five-year campaign of harassment, bullying and stalking to ruin one woman’s life — according to the claimant in an explosive lawsuit! The National ENQUIRER has learned that self-styled civil rights activist Essie Berry filed new legal papers in a suit seeking $5 million in damages from the “Family Feud” host. Essie claims she was forced into hiding and had to hire a round-the-clock bodyguard after Steve started a nerve-jangling campaign of intimidation sparked by her support for his now ex-wife Mary Vaughn during their nasty divorce. Read on for details of Essie’s suit, and click here for nerws of celebrity splits….
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The widow of “What’s Happening!” star
Fred “Rerun” Berry, Essie filed papers in a Los Angeles court claiming the talk-show host’s “cronies” began threatening her and family members in 2013.
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She alleged she continues to fear for her life and has been blacklisted from Hollywood because of the cigar-chomping TV big shot, whom she claims fancies himself to be more of a Mafia kingpin.
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Essie claimed Steve’s ongoing campaign included YouTube videos featuring a deep and sinister voice making personal threats against her over an image of a burning flame. She filed her original suit in March, seeking $5 million for damages to her reputation by Steve.
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The latest papers stated: “Ms. Berry filed numerous reports to local enforcement and other reporting agencies to restrain the Defendant from constant harassment … On two occasions in 2017, the Defendant sent an unidentified male to Ms. Berry’s family member’s home.”
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Steve has denied all of the allegations, and claims Essie and Mary are working together in a “quixotic campaign” to tarnish his reputation.
The widow of “What’s Happening!” star
Fred “Rerun” Berry, Essie filed papers in a Los Angeles court claiming the talk-show host’s “cronies” began threatening her and family members in 2013.
Photo credit: Getty Images/Files
She alleged she continues to fear for her life and has been blacklisted from Hollywood because of the cigar-chomping TV big shot, whom she claims fancies himself to be more of a Mafia kingpin.
Essie claimed Steve’s ongoing campaign included YouTube videos featuring a deep and sinister voice making personal threats against her over an image of a burning flame. She filed her original suit in March, seeking $5 million for damages to her reputation by Steve.
The latest papers stated: “Ms. Berry filed numerous reports to local enforcement and other reporting agencies to restrain the Defendant from constant harassment … On two occasions in 2017, the Defendant sent an unidentified male to Ms. Berry’s family member’s home.”
Steve has denied all of the allegations, and claims Essie and Mary are working together in a “quixotic campaign” to tarnish his reputation.
