ESPN terminated Shannon Sharpe's contract shortly after he settled a rape lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend. Sharpe denied the allegations, asserting the lawsuit was a 'shakedown.' He took a leave of absence from ESPN during the legal proceedings. After months of legal turmoil, ESPN decided not to reinstate him. Sharpe expressed gratitude for his time at the network and noted that his dismissal's timing overshadowed his brother Sterling's Hall of Fame induction, wishing it could be delayed to focus on family.
ESPN cut ties with Shannon Sharpe just days after he settled a rape lawsuit filed by an ex-girlfriend, following a monthslong legal controversy.
Sharpe denied the allegations, characterizing the lawsuit as a 'shakedown' while he took a leave of absence from ESPN during the legal proceedings.
He expressed gratitude for his time at ESPN but noted the unfortunate timing of his dismissal overshadowed his brother Sterling’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.
Sharpe hoped for his firing to be announced after his brother's Hall of Fame induction as he wanted the focus to be on family.
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