Well, it appears Steve Harvey was telling the truth after all. The news arrived in resounding fashion, as a Dallas court issued a temporary injunction forcing Harvey’s ex wife, Mary Shackelford, to refrain from releasing more YouTube videos or conducting future interviews that disparage her marriage to Harvey.
Shackelford released three YouTube videos in which she blasted Harvey, claiming that he left her homeless and turned her son against her. Immediately following the release of the videos, Harvey refuted the claims, vowing to have his day in court. That day would come in a big way, as the courts found the following:
The Court finds Movant BRODERICK S. HARVEY’S relief is granted. Further, the Court finds that:
1. Respondent MARY LEE HARVEY was not homeless or evicted from her home and was awarded three (3) homes in the property settlement;
2. Movant, BRODERICK S. HARVEY did not take, withhold or turn the child against Responded, MARY LEE HARVEY.
3. Respondent, MARY LEE HARVEY willingly placed the child on an airplane and sent him to MR. HARVEY without his knowledge.
The court also found that Harvey had awarded his wife $40,000 a month since 2005, until March 2009 when she received a payment of $1.5 million.
Wow … that doesn’t sound like the life or bank account of a destitute woman. Harvey’s “love guru” status may have taken a hit, but one has to believe that he’s glad to have the truth on his side. The couple will meet in court on March 10, 2011, to address a little matter of contempt of court. –djr
