The Truth Of Bob Barker No One Ever Told You

Though Bob Barker is one of the most beloved faces in TV history, he's not been without controversy. During his many years on the show, numerous allegations were made against Barker by women accusing him of wrongful conduct. In 1994, model Dian Parkinson brought a lawsuit against Barker and "The Price is Right," claiming she had been coerced into having sex with the host in order to keep her job. While Barker initially denied their relationship, he later acknowledged having an affair with Parkinson.

According to Barker, the pair had engaged in a consensual sexual relationship while she was working on the show, but insisted that there was no merit to the charge that she'd been pressured into it, calling the case "frivolous." The suit — which Barker said only came about after he'd refused to pay for her silence — was eventually dropped, with Parkinson saying she was out of money and was suffering medical problems caused by the stress of the case. Barker maintained his innocence, saying, "If there were any truth to the outrageous charges she made against me, and if there were any chance she could win any money in court, she never would have dismissed the lawsuit."

A year later, though, another suit was slapped on Barker's back by model Holly Hallstrom, alleging she'd been fired for gaining weight. Barker barked back with a counter-claim of slander, but the two sides reached a deal out of court.