Shannon Sharpe Accused of Choking Coworker Years Before Assault Lawsuit
- Shannon Sharpe faced accusations of choking a female production assistant years ago while co-hosting Fox Sports 1's Undisputed program.
- This report emerged recently following a $50 million lawsuit filed against Sharpe accusing him of rape and sexual battery.
- Insiders claimed the former NFL star physically assaulted the coworker, and Fox Sports reportedly resolved the matter privately.
- Sharpe's representative denied a choking incident occurred on the set, stating any contact was jokingly done in a group setting.
- Sharpe announced he would temporarily step away from ESPN duties to address the accusations in the recently filed lawsuit.
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Old Accusation Of Shannon Sharpe Choking Former Fox Co-worker Comes To Light As He Steps Back From ESPN
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Now that Shannon Sharpe could possibly be on the hook for $50 million for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he previously had a consensual relationship with, his past is being dredged up. Before sitting across from First Take’s Stephen A. Smith at ESPN, he was a core member of FS1’s Undisputed team from 2016 to 2023. And now, he’s been accused of mistreating a woman during his time there, by a female production …
REPORT: Shannon Sharpe Settled Previous Choking Incident With Female Fox Sports Coworker
Shannon Sharpe stepped away from his role at ESPN on Thursday amid accusations of assault against a romantic partner more than three decades his younger. Now it appears that the Pro Football Hall of Fame member is dealing with allegations of violence for more than the first time. A new report claims that Sharpe and Fox Sports settled a similar claim during his time with the company. Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports reports that Sharpe sto…
Shannon Sharpe Accused of Choking Coworker Years Before Assault Lawsuit
Shannon Sharpe was reportedly accused of misconduct with a coworker years before he was named in a sexual assault lawsuit. Sharpe, 56, allegedly choked a female production assistant when he hosted FS1’s Undisputed, according to a Thursday, April 24, report by Front Office Sports. The outlet claimed that they spoke with “two sources with knowledge of the incident,” one of whom alleged Sharpe reached an undisclosed settlement with the unnamed accu…
Shannon Sharpe allegedly threatened to ‘choke’ accuser in disturbing audio clip
A new audio clip appeared to show Shannon Sharpe allegedly threatening to “choke” the woman suing him of rape. The audio clip obtained by TMZ is alleged to be a phone conversation between Sharpe and the woman referred to as Jane Doe in a lawsuit she filed against the ex-NFL star on Sunday in Nevada.
Shannon Sharpe's Alleged Victim Released Tape of Him Threatening to "Choke" Her
A woman claiming Shannon Sharpe sexually assaulted her released audio of a phone call between them where the sportscaster allegedly threatened to “choke” her. “Don’t manipulate me,” Jane Doe tells Shannon at one point during the call. He responds, “If you say that one more time, I’m going to f—ing choke the s— out of you when I see you.” Doe tells Sharpe that she does not want to be choked. “Yes, you do,” says Sharpe. “I don’t think you have a c…
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