NFL legend Shannon Sharpe sued for $50M for allegedly repeatedly raping ex-girlfriend
By ALEX RASKIN
Shannon Sharpe is being sued over a rape allegation in Nevada.
A woman, identified only has Jane Doe, is claiming the legendary NFL tight end raped her on multiple occasions in 2024 and 2025, according to a court filing obtained by TMZ. The woman is asking for $50 million.
Furthermore, the accuser says she and Sharpe were in a years-long relationship during which she was abused.
The couple met in 2023 when she was 20 and he was in his mid-50s, according to the filing. The woman claims Sharpe told her he would 'buy her fake t**s' if she won a weight-loss competition with him. From there, she claims, Sharpe pursued her vigorously, calling, texting and 'demanding she come to his Beverly Glen mansion.'
Jane Doe described their relationship as consensual, but claimed he 'demanded complete control over her time and body.' Often he was 'expecting her to be at his house on his schedule, at his command, whenever he called,' according to the filing.
She became particularly fearful of Sharpe during an argument during which there was a handgun visible in the room.
Former Denver Broncos star Shannon Sharpe is being sued over a rape allegation in Nevada
'Plaintiff tried sharing her location with friends from her iPhone -- just in case,' the filings state. 'But Sharpe saw her doing this. The moment he realized what she was doing, he grabbed her by the neck and told her, ''If you ever do that again, I will f***ing kill you.''
A popular podcast host and ESPN personality, Sharpe rumored to be in line for new media deal that could be worth more than $100 million.
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