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Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit

  • Shannon Sharpe, current ESPN personality and NFL Hall of Famer, faces a lawsuit alleging sexual assault and battery, first reported by TMZ on Sunday.
  • The accuser, using the pseudonym Jane Doe, claims Sharpe demonstrated controlling behavior during their nearly two-year relationship after they met in 2023.
  • Filed in Nevada, the 13-page civil complaint details alleged incidents, including Sharpe recording their sexual activity without her consent.
  • The lawsuit quotes Tony Buzbee stating, "He demanded complete control over her time and body," expecting her presence at his command.
  • Jane Doe is seeking $50 million in damages; this civil case carries no criminal consequences for Sharpe at this time.
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Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe to step away from ESPN after being accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit

The two-time Super Bowl champion says he's devoting this time to his family, and responding and dealing with these 'false and disruptive allegations set against me.'

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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