Shannon Sharpe Speaks Out: Refutes Sexual Assault Claims, Calls Them a 'Shakedown'

Pro Football Hall of Famer and media figure Shannon Sharpe firmly rejects allegations of sexual assault and battery outlined in a recent lawsuit. He deems the accusations a "blatant set-up" and an attempted "shakedown." Filed in Clark County, Nevada, the suit claims Sharpe assaulted the plaintiff, identified as "Jane Doe," in October 2023 and January 2025, following their meeting at a gym in Los Angeles when she was 19. The allegations have stirred considerable media attention.