ESPN Cuts Ties with Shannon Sharpe Following Settlement of Sexual Assault Lawsuit, AP Source Says

Shannon Sharpe Addressed His Future With ESPN After Reportedly Settling A $50-Million Lawsuit

In April, 57-year-old Shannon Sharpe was accused of sexual misconduct and announced he would be stepping away from hosting duties at ESPN.View Entire Post ›

Shannon Sharpe Out From ESPN After Settling Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit

Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe will no longer be a sports analyst for ESPN in the fall. The news comes two weeks after he settled a sexual assault lawsuit.

NFL star Shannon Sharpe leaves ESPN after settling sexual assault case

The NFL star and popular podcaster had not appeared on the sport network since the lawsuit was filed in April.

Ex-NFL star cut loose by ESPN just days after settling $50M rape lawsuit

American sports broadcasting powerhouse ESPN reportedly has parted ways with Shannon Sharpe just days after the NFL great settled a bombshell rape lawsuit brought against him earlier this year.

Shannon Sharpe and ESPN Part Ways Following $50 Million Rape Lawsuit Settlement

Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN following the settlement of a $50 million rape lawsuit, according to The Athletic. Sharpe, who appeared on the morning series First Take, first stepped away from the network in April when details emerged of the lawsuit in which he was accused of sexual assault and sexual battery. At the time, he said he planned to return “at the start of the NFL preseason” and described the hiatus as being temporary. Reps…

Shannon Sharpe reportedly out at ESPN after settlement of sexual assault suit

Sharpe will not return to ESPN, per multiple reportsDeparture follows settlement in sexual assault suitHall of Fame tight end last appeared on air in AprilShannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN, ending the Pro Football Hall of Famer’s brief but high-profile run as a commentator on the network’s First Take sports-talk program. The decision comes less than two weeks after Sharpe settled a lawsuit filed by a former girlfriend who accused him of rap…