In a complaint filed in Nevada on Sunday, a former partner has accused NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe of se*ual assault and abuse.
The woman claims that in 2023, when she was 20 years old, she met the 56-year-old Sharpe, who is currently an ESPN analyst, at a gym in Los Angeles. She claims that during the two years of their consensual relationship, he sexually assaulted her.
According to the lawsuit, “a woman can say ‘yes’ to voluntary sexual contact with a man ninety-nine times, but when she says ‘no’ even once, that ‘no’ means no.”
Tony Buzbee, the woman’s attorney, has previously defended women who claim to have been abused by NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson and Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Sharpe was an eight-time Pro Bowler, three-time Super Bowl champion, and NFL player for 14 seasons.