LEAKED audio: Shaq offered ‘top dollar’ for dirt on Shannon Sharpe pre-$50M lawsuit
NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN football analyst Sharp were hits recently $50 million lawsuit He blames him for rape, battery and emotional abuse. The plaintiff, whom Sharp identified as Gabbyzniga, the only fan model, accused Sharp of raping her twice, documenting her sexual encounter without consent, and threatening her. Zuniga’s lawyer Tony Buzby has […]
Shannon Sharpe Steps Aside from ESPN as Rape Accusation Lawsuit Looms
After a week of finger pointing and accusations of shocking sexual abuse, Take it first Co-host Shannon Sharp announced he was leaving ESPN in a lawsuit alleging that he raped a woman. Sharp, 56, says he needs time away from the cable sports show to focus on his fight against rape accusations he is completely […]
Shannon Sharpe says he’s temporarily stepping down from ESPN amid lawsuit over rape accusations
Profile Football Hall of Fame and ESPN analyst Sharp announced he has stepped down from his hosting duties after being hit by a $50 million lawsuit against sexual assault accusations. On Wednesday, the attorney for Sharp’s accuser released an audio recording of her joking about choking her publicly. She claims that Sharp raped her twice, […]
Shannon Sharpe Announces Temporary Departure From ESPN
Shannon Sharp’s team issued a statement to daily callers on Wednesday, announcing that he is temporarily away from ESPN. “At this point, I have chosen to temporarily stay aside from ESPN obligations,” he said in a statement. “This time I’m dedicated to my family and will deal with and deal with these false and destructive […]
Shannon Sharpe stepping away from ESPN after rape allegations
Shannon Sharp is on a temporary leave from ESPN after being charged with rape in a $50 million civil lawsuit on Sunday. The 56-year-old, who appeared in “First Take,” repeatedly denied allegations by Jane Doe, who sexually assaulted him in late 2024 and early 2025. “My statement is here, and this is the truth. The […]
Ex-ESPNers fume over network’s handling of Shannon Sharpe
The former ESPN personality has responded strongly to the $50 million bombing lawsuit filed Sunday against Shannon Sharp, who was accused of rape by “Jane Doe.” Former “sports center” anchor Sage Steele, who left the network two years ago after a legal battle over the company’s Covid-19 vaccine policy, I said it on Tuesday “There’s […]
Shannon Sharpe allegedly threatened to ‘choke’ accuser in audio clip
The female lawyer suing Shannon Sharp has released a second audio clip. What he says is a former NFL star threatening to “chalk” women in public. clip, Get by TMZ And released by lawyer Tony Buzby is a phone conversation between Sharp and Jane Doe, who filed a $50 million lawsuit against Nevada’s Pro Football […]
Shannon Sharpe hit with $50 million lawsuit as brow-raising audio clip emerges
Professional Football Hall of Fame and ESPN analyst Shannon Sharp faces a $50 million civil lawsuit he accuses of sexual assault, battery and emotional abuse. The plaintiff, known in court documents as “Jane Doe,” alleges that during the two-year “rocky consensus relationship,” Sharp raped her twice, documenting her sexual encounters without consent, and threatened her. […]
Stephen A. Smith addresses ‘uncomfortable’ Shannon Sharpe lawsuit for first time
Stephen A. Smith has broken his silence over allegations of rape against ESPN colleague Shannon Sharpe. In a self-titled podcast released Tuesday, Smith spent nearly 20 minutes discussing the topic, calling it a “sad situation.” “Shannon Sharp is the guy I work with a few days a week. Shannon Sharp is the guy I brought […]
Shannon Sharpe rape accuser confronted ex-NFL star with ‘no means no’ text
A woman who former NFL great and ESPN personality Shannon Sharp claims to have faced him in a text exchange earlier this year. The woman texted Sharp — according to a chunk of messages released to the media by Sharp’s lawyer, Lanny J. Davis — said on January 2 she didn’t know “no” and “no” […]