Pro Football Hall of Famer & sports media personality Shannon Sharpe has been accused of raping a woman he had been in a consensual sexual relationship with in a lawsuit.
The woman, identified in the lawsuit as a Jane Doe, is seeking $50 million in damages for claims of assault, sexual assault, battery, sexual battery & intentional infliction of emotional distress after 3 alleged non-consensual sexual encounters in Las Vegas (twice in October, once in January).
"The lawsuit filed under the pseudonym 'Jane Doe' lays out a pattern of intimidation, manipulation & abuse, including allegations that Sharpe repeatedly threatened to choke & slap Jane Doe," attorney Tony Buzbee said.
Sharpe responded to the accusations Monday by posting a statement from his attorney, Lanny J. Davis, on social media.
"Mr. Sharpe categorically denies all allegations of coercion or misconduct — especially the gross lie of 'rape' & will not submit to what he sees as an egregious attempt at blackmail," the statement reads. "He stands firmly by the truth & is prepared to fight these false claims vigorously in court. He looks forward to vindication through due process & a judgment based on the facts & the law."
Sharpe & his accuser met while working out at a Los Angeles gym in 2023, when he was 54 & she was 20, after which he "incessantly pursued" her for a couple weeks before they started "a rocky consensual relationship that lasted nearly 2 years." During their relationship, the lawsuit alleges, Sharpe was controlling & manipulative, with his accuser allegedly discovering over time "that Sharpe was extremely emotional & possessed an uncontrollable temper."
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Source: Los Angeles Times
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