Shannon Sharpe
Out At ESPN
After Settling Rape Lawsuit
Revealed
Shannon Sharpe‘s days at ESPN are over — the community has reduce ties with the Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer lower than two weeks after settling a rape lawsuit, TMZ Sports activities has confirmed.
Information of the break up simply dropped minutes in the past … with the Athletic reporting ESPN sparked the break up.
It is a large determination — 57-year-old Sharpe was a staple on “First Take” after leaving FS1 in 2023, however has not appeared on the airwaves after a girl made serious sexual assault allegations towards him in April.
Sharpe adamantly denied any wrongdoing, claiming he had nothing greater than a tough, but completely consensual, relationship together with his accuser … and the submitting was a “shakedown.”
Sharpe ended up settling with the lady for an undisclosed quantity … together with her lawyer, Tony Buzbee, saying, “All issues have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice.”
Sharpe performed 14 seasons within the NFL — most notably for the Denver Broncos — earlier than transitioning to tv … and had his large break throughout from Skip Bayless on “Undisputed.”
Sharpe is likely to be axed from the ESPN household, however he will not be disappearing — he nonetheless has his personal podcast community and common reveals.