Stephen A. Smith said he received permission to deliver a message from ESPN and Disney about the $50 million civil lawsuit accusing Shannon Sharpe of rape that was filed by a woman under the pseudonym “Jane Doe” on Sunday. During Tuesday’s installment of his self-titled YouTube show, Smith explained that he spoke with co-chairman Jimmy … Read more
The woman alleging that former NFL great and ESPN personality Shannon Sharpe raped her confronted him in a text exchange earlier this year. The woman texted Sharpe — according to a trove of messages released to the media by Sharpe’s attorney, Lanny J. Davis — on Jan. 2 that “no means no” and that she … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has broken his silence on the rape allegations against his ESPN colleague Shannon Sharpe. On his self-titled podcast released Tuesday, Smith spent nearly 20 minutes discussing the topic, calling it a “sad situation.” “Shannon Sharpe is somebody I work with a couple of days a week. Shannon Sharpe is somebody I brought … Read more
The attorney representing Shannon Sharpe against a $50 million lawsuit alleging the football Hall of Famer raped a woman released hundreds of text communications between Sharpe and the purported victim on Tuesday. The complaint, filed Sunday in Nevada state court, claims Sharpe assaulted, sexually assaulted, committed battery, sexual battery and had intentionally inflicted emotional distress … Read more
Shannon Sharpe was in the midst of a mediation with the woman who accused him of rape when she filed a civil lawsuit against him “without warning,” according to his lawyer, Lanny J. Davis. In a virtual press conference addressing the matter Tuesday, Davis said his client was willing to pay the plaintiff “at least … Read more
Shannon Sharpe on Tuesday addressed the rape allegations made against him, calling the $50 million civil lawsuit filed by a woman under the pseudonym Jane Doe “a shakedown” and declaring he would sue for defamation. “I’m gonna be open, transparent and defend myself because this isn’t right. This is all being orchestrated by Tony Buzbee, … Read more
Alleged audio of an explicit conversation between Shannon Sharpe and the woman accusing him of rape in a bombshell $50 million lawsuit has been released, with the ESPN personality appearing to state, “I’m going to f–king choke the s–t out of you.” In the apparent exchange shared by the woman that was obtained Tuesday by … Read more
Dave Portnoy said he did a favor for Shannon Sharpe and was given “the biggest insult of my professional career” in return at Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans this past February. During Monday’s installment of “The Barstool Rundown,” the founder of Barstool Sports explained he filmed Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast for two hours … Read more
Paul Heyman is leaning hard into his post-Wrestlemania heel turn. The inimitable promoter joined “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday on the heels of the weekend-long WWE spectacle in which he turned on longtime friends CM Punk and Roman Reigns and took no prisoners in the aftermath. “CM Punk does as much good to my … Read more
Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe has been accused of rape by a woman under the pseudonym “Jane Doe” in a 13-page, $50 million civil lawsuit filed Sunday, according to ProFootballTalk. The complaint, filed in a Nevada state court, alleges the ESPN personality committed assault, sexual assault, battery, and sexual battery, and engaged in … Read more
Shannon Sharpe is on the market and the price is high. The Hall of Famer’s media deal with Colin Cowherd’s The Volume podcast network has expired, and Sharpe has reportedly received several offers for his talents and is expected to agree to a deal that could exceed up to $100 million, per Front Office Sports. … Read more
“American Pie” star Shannon Elizabeth ditched living in Hollywood for a move to South Africa to support a cause close to her heart. Elizabeth spoke at the Steel City Con in Pittsburgh last Saturday, revealing she had moved to the country eight years ago to concentrate on her conservation charity, The Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, per People Magazine. “We’re … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Tea will be spilled. Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson just announced they’re hitting the road for their ‘Nightcap NSFW Tour’ at … Read more
Shannon Sharpe wants Stephen A. Smith to “let it go” where his feud with LeBron James is concerned. During Wednesday’s installment of his “Night Cap” podcast, Sharpe encouraged Smith to move on after making the matter with James “personal” — just weeks after the Lakers superstar confronted the “First Take” host over comments he made … Read more
Molly Shannon is mourning the death of Aubrey Plaza’s husband, Jeff Baena. The “SNL” alum, 60, shared an emotional Instagram tribute to the late director, who died by suicide at age 47 on Jan. 3. Shannon’s Jan. 4 post included on and off-set photos from four of the movies that they worked on together. Jeff … Read more
Shannon Sharpe laughed after declining any involvement in a lawsuit filed by Noushin Faraji, a former Fox Sports hairstylist, which accuses Skip Bayless — his former “Undisputed” co-host — and others of inappropriate behavior. During Sunday’s installment of his and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson’s “Nightcap” podcast, Sharpe answered a fan question that asked the ESPN personality … Read more
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe heard what ESPN colleagues Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler had to say about the Worldwide Leader over the weekend. During Monday’s installment of “First Take,” Smith and Sharpe addressed comments made Saturday by Herbstreit and Fowler when the pair called Ohio State’s first-round 42-17 win over Tennessee in the … Read more
Shannon Sharpe wasn’t thrilled when Leanna Lenee, the fiancée of two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter, shared intimate details of the couple’s relationship when responding to internet critics earlier this week. In the same breath, Michael Irvin wasn’t impressed with Sharpe’s latest take on the mounting fallout surrounding this year’s Heisman Trophy winner and his future … Read more
Shannon Sharpe threw a 100-mph fastball at the Cowboys. After the Cowboys got shellacked, 34-10, at home by the Texans on Monday to fall to 3-7, star wideout CeeDee Lamb and defensive back Trevon Diggs were spotted partying in a club and apparently filming a music video. On his “Nightcap” podcast with Chad Ochocinco, Sharpe … Read more
Keke Palmer went there. The actress, who appeared on the latest installment of Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, couldn’t help but bring up the ESPN personality’s viral moment — when he accidentally posted an Instagram Live video engaging in sex with a woman back in September. Sharpe, who previously hinted that the woman’s name … Read more