Shannon Sharpe Sued for $50M in Shocking Sexual Assault Claims

Shannon Sharpe Sued For $50m In Shocking Sexual Assault Claims

Whoa. Shannon Sharpe just got slapped with a lawsuit that’s louder than his takes on “Undisputed.”

A woman identified as Jane Doe is suing the Hall of Famer for a jaw-dropping $50 million, claiming he sexually assaulted her multiple times, recorded their encounters without her consent, and basically ran their nearly two-year relationship like he was calling plays in the huddle — aggressive, controlling, and with zero chill.

According to court docs, she says the first alleged assault went down in Vegas back in October 2024, and another in January 2025 — both times she says she said “no,” and he did not listen. She also accuses him of emotional manipulation and threatening behavior that allegedly left her scared to speak out… until now.

And here’s where it gets even more Hollywood: Her lawyer is none other than Tony Buzbee — yep, that Tony Buzbee, the same legal shark who represented dozens of women against Deshaun Watson. This case just went straight to the A-list of legal drama.

Sharpe’s camp is firing back HARD. His lawyer, Lanny J. Davis, says this whole thing is nothing but a cash grab, calling it “a blatant and cynical attempt to shake down Mr. Sharpe.” He says Shannon’s standing firm and ready to go full defense mode — like, Ray Lewis at the goal line level defense.

And let’s not ignore the timing. Sharpe’s podcast “Club Shay Shay” is blowing up — he’s allegedly in talks for a $100 million deal (yes, with eight zeros), thanks to viral interviews with the likes of Katt Williams and Steve Harvey. Now this lawsuit is threatening to cloud his biggest career moment since retiring from the NFL.

This is real life, not an episode of “Ballers.”

Whether he fumbles this or walks off clean, one thing’s clear: the drama is already at Super Bowl levels.

Stay tuned, folks — this is just the first quarter.