Tony Buzbee, attorney who represented Shannon Sharpe's rape accuser, takes parting shot at Hall of Famer

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Tony Buzbee did not expect to be involved in a highly-publicized case with Shannon Sharpe, but when the opportunity came calling, he jumped on board.

The football Hall of Famer-turned-national television star was accused of assault, sexual assault, battery and sexual battery. He was also accused of engaging "in the intentional infliction of emotional distress," and his accuser was seeking $50 million in damages.

The situation got ugly, with Sharpe calling the allegations a "shakedown," while he and his legal team released sexually explicit messages that the woman had allegedly sent him.

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Tony Buzbee, left, said Shannon Sharpe has "no relevance" in his life. (IMAGN)

The parties settled last month, and Buzbee said that "both sides acknowledge[d] a long-term consensual and tumultuous relationship."

However, upon Sharpe being let go of ESPN as part of the case's aftermath, Buzbee took one more half-hearted shot at the former tight end.

"I didn’t wake up one morning and say, ‘I want to sue Shannon Sharpe.’ He has no relevance in my life," Buzbee told Esquire. "I actually think he’s very entertaining when he yells and screams and talks about sports that he’s not involved in. But if I think it’s a legitimate case, then I pursue it. And I think this is worth my time."

Shannon Sharpe looks on during the second quarter between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on March 16, 2024. (Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports)

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Buzbee represented two dozen of