Summary
Shannon Sharpe, a former NFL player and popular podcaster, was dropped by ESPN after settling a legal case where he was accused of rape. The case was closed after both parties agreed to a settlement, but details of the settlement were not shared. Sharpe has denied the allegations.
Key Facts
- Shannon Sharpe, a former NFL star, was accused of rape by a woman during their two-year relationship.
- The woman sought over $50 million in damages.
- Sharpe denied the allegations and settled the case earlier this month.
- The settlement led to the case being dismissed, but details were not made public.
- Sharpe, 57, was removed from ESPN following the settlement.
- He has not been on the network since the lawsuit was filed in Nevada in April.
- Sharpe hosts popular podcasts "Nightcap" and "Club Shay Shay."
- He played in the NFL for 14 years, winning three Super Bowl titles, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
