NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe's sexual assault lawsuit settled, victim's lawyer says

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An attorney representing a woman who sued NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN star Shannon Sharpe for alleged sexual assault announced Friday the lawsuit has been settled. 

The attorney, Tony Buzbee, made the announcement in a post on X. 

"On April 20, 2025, The Buzbee Law Firm filed a complaint in Nevada making several allegations against Shannon Sharpe on behalf of our client. Both sides acknowledge a long-term consensual and tumultuous relationship. After protracted and respectful negotiations, I’m pleased to announce that we have reached a mutually agreed upon resolution," Buzbee wrote.

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The Denver Broncos' Shannon Sharpe in action against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1996. (Damian Strohmeyer/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

"All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice."

Sharpe initially called the allegations "false and disruptive" when the lawsuit was filed in April. The woman alleged Sharpe engaged in the intentional infliction of emotional distress and later assaulted her twice, once in October 2024 and in January 2025. 

Sharpe stepped away from his duties at ESPN April 24 but pledged to return by the NFL preseason. He also called the lawsuit a "shakedown" and a "blatant set-up" by Buzbee and the accuser.

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Sharpe's attorney, Lanny J. Davis, previously revealed a string of text messages that were allegedly from the plaintiff,