Shannon Sharpe
Supplied Rape Accuser ‘At Least’ $10 Million
… To Settle Case
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Shannon Sharpe‘s lawyer simply revealed the Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer made a proposal to his rape accuser of “at the least” $10 million to shut out the case earlier than it went public.
Lanny J. Davis — who’s representing Sharpe within the ESPN character’s civil sexual assault case in opposition to Jane Doe — mentioned in a gathering with reporters Tuesday the proposal was doled out throughout mediations with the plaintiff “throughout the final month or so.”
Davis mentioned Doe initially appeared to be contemplating it … earlier than she “abruptly with out warning, walked away from our provide.”
Davis later added it was “a giant shock to us when abruptly this case was filed with none superior warning.”
Doe, by way of her famed lawyer Tony Buzbee, filed the lawsuit on Sunday in Nevada. She claimed in it that she met the ex-Denver Broncos participant at a fitness center in Los Angeles in 2023, when she was simply 20 years outdated. She mentioned she started a consensual relationship with him — although she described it as a controlling and verbally abusive one.
Based on her go well with, in late 2024, after she tried to interrupt issues off with him … he raped her. She mentioned he once more sexually assaulted her in January 2025.
Buzbee launched audio Tuesday of an alleged dialog between Sharpe and Doe that he says passed off “close to the top of their relationship.” Within the clip, Sharpe will be heard threatening “to f***ing choke the s*** out of” Doe.
Davis acknowledged the audio in his assembly with media members Tuesday … and acknowledged his consumer “spoke within the warmth of the second and didn’t actually imply the phrases.”
As for the remainder of Doe’s allegations, Davis denied all of them repeatedly — and mentioned they are going to be submitting a counterclaim in opposition to Doe shortly.
Davis additionally mentioned he believes there can be a video of Sharpe and his accuser launched someday within the close to future. He cautioned folks to withhold judgment on it at any time when it drops — insisting it is closely edited.
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For Sharpe’s half, he launched a video assertion Tuesday calling Doe’s allegations “a shakedown.”
“I do know my household and followers know precisely what that is about,” he mentioned. “And I will be on the market telling you no matter I have to say, similar to I at all times do. I really like all you guys.”
