Kevin Hart is considered a sweetheart by most comedy and film fans around the globe. The man has been given so many awards and gotten so many mentions amongst reputable celebrities, brands, and shows. In a nutshell, he’s a darling to the world.

But is he really so sweet?

Flip to the other side of the coin, and Kevin Hart’s past is nowhere close to comical. To put a name to it, just one word will describe it best – scandalous. Even after the money and the fame, when a person is expected to behave better since they have more to lose, Kevin Hart still embraces opportunities to misbehave.

For this piece, we managed to find 20 juicy things that will leave your tongue wagging. Dive in to know more.

20 He Was Sued by a Woman on Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Kevin Hart has been known to have a thing with women – but not to this embarrassing point. The comedian got himself in major trouble when, according to People, a woman sued him for $60 million based on sex extortion claims. The woman in question, Montia Sabbag, had been filmed in a sexually suggestive video with Kevin Hart.

19 He Was a Blackmail Victim

Speaking of extortion, Hart was on the receiving end when he fell victim to blackmail, caused by the same video that got him sued for $60 million. Before Montia Sabbag had him sued, People reported that Jonathan Todd Jackson, Hart’s former friend, leaked the video of the two in a club and in bed, in an extortion attempt.

18 He Publicly Apologized to His Wife for Cheating on Her

Kevin might be a shrewd comedian, but his marital life has been no joke. After claims of Kevin’s cheating hit, the final nail was driven into the coffin. A video of him and a woman in bed together was leaked. According to Her, this revelation forced Kevin to confess and apologize to his wife, Eniko Parrish, who was then pregnant with their first child.

17 He Did Not Host the Oscars After Homophobic Comments

Kevin can have a loose tongue in certain instances, and that usually costs him a lot. Back in his former days, when he wasn’t a household name in Hollywood, Hart made an array of questionable jokes about the LGBTQ community. According to Nicki Swift, when he was asked to host the 2019 Oscars, those jokes and tweets resurfaced, forcing him to step down as the host.

16 His Father Was A Drug Addict

Kevin’s childhood wasn’t the best. According to People, Kevin’s father, Henry, was such a mess...to the point that his mother didn’t want him or his brother around him. His father’s addiction was so bad that he used to come for parent-teacher meetings intoxicated, and even stole a neighbor’s dog once, when his brother asked for one.

15 His Southern California Accident Was Caused by Reckless Driving

Now, this was not Kevin’s fault. According to AP News, the driver behind the wheel of Kevin’s vintage Barracuda accelerated recklessly before the car plunged into an embankment and onto a tree, hurting the driver, Kevin, and a second passenger. Hart admits to this incident being a life-changer for him, having come out of it with serious back injuries.

14 He Avoided Jury Trial After Securing A Lawsuit Win

After Kevin’s cheating scandal at Los Angeles was exposed, another suit from a gaming firm, Stand Up Digital, quickly followed. According to Yahoo Entertainment, Kevin’s ex-business partners were suing him for $7.2 million, after his cheating exposé marred their likelihood of success, given that the mobile game was to be based on and promoted by Kevin Hart.

13 He Blasted President Trump at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards

Kevin’s loose tongue got loose again at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, after he went on a blast against US President Donald Trump. According to Fox News, the comedian said that the audience was “allowed to kneel”, referring to the NFL player’s protests at the time. His barrage of attacks didn’t end there.

12 He Said the F-Word After the Eagles Super Bowl Win

Again, Kevin’s loose tongue was at it. This time, oblivious of the live TV audience that was listening to him, Kevin Hart decided to go all vulgar and use the F-word after the Eagles secured a Super Bowl win. According to Fox News, he interrupted an interview with Fletcher Cox, the Eagle’s defensive lineman, and dropped the F-bomb on live TV.

11 He Uttered Gender-Insensitive Comments During an SNL Monologue

Will his tongue ever stop? No. This time, Kevin Hart threw all sensitivity away and took a jab at women (mothers-to-be, to be precise), claiming no kid wants me-time with mommy. According to Fox News, this didn’t go over well with the audience, who were tuned in to the Saturday Night Live show.

10 He Racially Profiled African American Women About Credit

Being black, this was an all-time low for Kevin Hart. According to BET, Kevin threw in a bad joke in his Twitter account, claiming lighter-skinned women had better credit than their darker-skinned counterparts. Peeps on Twitter didn’t like it, but Kevin insisted he was just being silly.

9 His Apology to the LGBTQ Community Was Not That Convincing

After adamantly refusing to apologize for his previous sexually insensitive tweets, even losing the opportunity to host the Oscars for it, Kevin Hart finally put his pride away.

But, in what was deemed a not-so-convincing apology, according to Nicki Swift, Kevin, when stepping down as the Oscar host, apologized to the LGBTQ community. No one took it seriously, though.

8 His Charity Work Was Questioned

Charity work should be done in the best interest of those in need. If you go around calling out other celebrities in a charity “challenge”, then your PR goes haywire. According to Nicki Swift, that’s what happened to Kevin’s Hurricane Harvey Challenge, after the storm devastated Houston and its environs. Most celebrities side-eyed him, with some, like Master P, calling him out for it.

7 He Cheated on His First Wife with Eniko Parrish, His Second Wife

Talk about a love triangle. Kevin’s second wife, Eniko Parrish, put herself in hot water after she posted a photo reminiscing about her 8 years with Kevin. According to People, her followers were quick to point out that Hart and his first wife Torrei, had been divorced for only six years. The numbers don’t lie.

6 He Was Accused of Being a Serial Cheater

As far as his first marriage goes, Kevin admitted to cheating a countless number of times, and one scenario involved three random women. According to Radar Online, his first wife, Torrei Hart, was not shy to point out that Kevin was a serial cheater. When it came to his second marriage, he didn’t even wait until he got his first child before he cheated again.

5 He Was Accused of Physically Assaulting His First Wife

Kevin Hart sure didn’t know a lot about marriage at the start. According to Radar Online, Kevin’s first marriage was so broken that, at one time, his first wife, Torrei Hart, sued him for assault. Despite the charges being dismissed, Kevin Hart admits to such an incident happening, claiming he was too drunk at that moment.

4 He Was Sued over His Security Team

Kevin Hart’s security team was in the middle of a security scare. According to TMZ, a fan named Collins sued Hart for $50,000, after alleging that his security team manhandled him during one of his shows. However, given that Collins sued two years later and never made public why the security team came after him in the first place, this incident has been taken with a grain of salt.

3 He Adamantly Refused to Play Gay Roles

For a man so sexually insensitive, this comes as no surprise. According to TMZ, Hart claims to have refused to play a gay role in Tropic Thunder. Despite him expressing regret for his actions, Kevin went on to say that he still can’t fathom playing a gay role.

2 He Has Been Accused of Not Being Able to Handle His Liquor

They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Despite not being much of an addict as his dad was, Kevin Hart has been accused of not being able to handle his liquor. According to TMZ, the actor once got a DUI and was sentenced to three years of probation and alcohol education classes.

1 He Has Been Accused of Hosting Racial Parties

This was something he did to celebrate his son’s birthday. Kevin’s racial insensitivity went as far as giving his son Kenzo’s birthday party with a theme that featured cowboy suits and Indian attire. This was deemed insensitive towards Native Americans, but, as usual, Kevin was quick to defend his actions.

Sources: People, TMZ, AP News, Her, Nicki Swift