The former NFL star and media character has not appeared on the community since late April.

Shannon Sharpe has formally parted methods with ESPN lower than two weeks after settling a civil lawsuit wherein a lady accused him of rape and abuse throughout their relationship, in line with The Athletic.

The former NFL star and media character has not appeared on the community since late April, shortly after the $50 million lawsuit was filed. ESPN has not issued a public assertion relating to his departure.

The civil grievance, filed in April by a lady recognized as Jane Doe, alleged that Sharpe sexually assaulted her twice—in October 2024 and January 2025—throughout a relationship that started in 2023, when the 2 met at a Los Angeles fitness center. She additionally claimed he recorded their intimate encounters with out her consent and made threats of violence.

Sharpe denied the accusations, calling the lawsuit a “shakedown” and asserting the connection was consensual. His lawyer, Lanny Davis, mentioned Sharpe had beforehand provided $10 million to settle the matter earlier than it was filed, however the lady declined.

Last week, the lady’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee, introduced the case had been resolved and dismissed with prejudice, which means it can’t be refiled. No phrases of the settlement had been disclosed.

Sharpe had beforehand said he meant to return to ESPN in time for NFL coaching camp. That return clearly gained’t occur.

Before his media profession took off, Sharpe made his title on the soccer area. A 3-time Super Bowl champion, he retired in 2003 because the NFL’s all-time chief amongst tight ends in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns—milestones later surpassed. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

Following his retirement, Sharpe transitioned into broadcasting, gaining widespread consideration as co-host of FS1’s Undisputed alongside Skip Bayless. After leaving that present in 2023, he joined ESPN and launched two profitable podcasts, Club Shay Shay and Nightcap, each of which drew hundreds of thousands of subscribers and featured high-profile interviews.

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