Shannon Sharpe continues to seek out himself entangled in sex-related scandals, and the acts have gotten more and more difficult to disregard. As beforehand reported by The Root, the NFL veteran is being sued for $50 million for alleged sexual abuse by his former girlfriend whereas they have been in a two-year relationship.
Defending the sexual interactions as consensual, the retired Corridor of Fame tight finish and ESPN commentator instantly struck down these accusations and referred to as it a “shakedown” from the previous mate. With every new improvement, eyebrows are being raised about his off-camera habits.
In line with new studies, Sharpe’s lawyer, Lanny Davis, revealed that an NFL Veteran beforehand provided $10 million to the alleged sufferer to keep away from the case changing into public. In a press convention, Davis offered extra context surrounding the $50 million go well with filed by ex-girlfriend, Gabrielle Zuniga.
The multi-million greenback supply was made throughout mediation conversations this previous month, however Zuniga walked away from the supply. “It was a giant shock to us when all of the sudden this case was filed with none superior warning,” Davis stated. Just lately, Zuniga launched a recorded dialog the place Sharpe might be heard saying “I’m going to f*****g choke the s*** out of you.”
Zuniga filed the lawsuit on Sunday in Nevada by way of her well-known lawyer, Tony Buzbee. The previous couple met at a health club in Los Angeles in 2023, when she was 20 years outdated. She started the consensual relationship with Sharpe, later allegedly citing controlling and bodily abuse.
“He demanded full management over her time and physique,” Buzbee issued in an announcement, “…anticipating her to be at his home on his schedule, at his command, each time he referred to as.” In line with the go well with, in late 2024, she tried to finish the connection with the “Nightcap” host, which allegedly led to Sharpe raping her. She claims the abuse occurred once more in January 2025.
In line with new studies, the accuser confronted Shannon in regards to the alleged January 2025 assault, referencing newly launched textual content messages. In a single message, she wrote, “I cried while you left as a result of I begged you to place a condom on and never put it in my ass, and also you didn’t pay attention.” In a follow-up message, she added, “I don’t care what our historical past is not any means no, Shannon.”
The web has been rattling with commentary about Sharpe’s habits. Comic Clint Coley stated, “Shannon Sharpe was began messing with this lady when she was 19 again in 2023. Shannon Sharpe is a 55 years outdated man. That’s not cool and as a father of two ladies, he would HAVE to see me.”
One other Threads commentator posted, “Unpopular opinion in regards to the Shannon Sharpe lawsuit. BM don’t thoughts being disrespected, belittled, and many others. So long as it’s NOT coming from BW!”.
One X commentator posted, “What’s occurring to Shannon Sharpe is an ancestral dragging. They got here by way of to inform him through real ppl ON HIS SHOW that he wanted to cease f*****g w/them younger ladies!
Nicely, Mo’Nique did inform Sharpe to depart these younger ladies alone.