Shannon Sharpe was within the midst of a mediation with the lady who accused him of rape when she filed a civil lawsuit towards him “with out warning,” based on his lawyer, Lanny J. Davis.
In a digital press convention addressing the matter Tuesday, Davis stated his consumer was keen to pay the plaintiff “at the least $10 million” in a settlement for her silence.
“It was a giant shock to us a number of days in the past when this case was filed,” Davis stated.
Davis performed a recording of Sharpe’s assertion he launched on Instagram Tuesday, calling it “a shakedown” by his accuser, and denied the allegations towards his consumer.
Davis additionally stated Sharpe’s accuser “took benefit” of his “very profitable” contract for his “Membership Shay Shay” podcast that was not too long ago reported.
Sharpe was sued a day earlier than Entrance Workplace Sports activities reported that he’s anticipated to signal a deal for his “Membership Shay Shay” podcast that will exceed $100 million after his contract with Colin Cowherd’s The Quantity podcast community expired not too long ago.
“Her information that Mr. Sharpe’s about to obtain a really profitable contract,” Davis stated. “She knew that took benefit of it and I describe this in my view that this can be a basic definition of blackmail. That offers the best leverage to blackmail.”
Sharpe denied all allegations of coercion or misconduct in an announcement via his counsel to The Submit on Monday.
The ESPN persona did title his accuser in textual content message paperwork in a separate submit on X.
In her grievance, “Jane Doe” alleges Sharpe dedicated assault, sexual assault, battery, sexual battery and engaged within the intentional infliction of emotional misery throughout a “rocky consensual relationship” that lasted practically two years.
The plaintiff, who’s greater than thirty years youthful than him, alleges Sharpe brutally sexually assaulted her a number of instances on the finish of 2024 and the start of 2025.
Throughout his Tuesday press convention, Davis stated his consumer’s accuser is on OnlyFans — a subscription-based social media platform, the place customers can promote and/or buy authentic content material.
“What she does on OnlyFans was for cash and position taking part in and digital fantasy with cash who pay her. It was a incontrovertible fact that the plaintiff began to cost Mr, Sharpe cash. That is who she is by the info. I’m simply describing that she’s on OnlyFans and expenses individuals cash to do roleplaying.”
After the press convention, Davis launched tons of of alleged textual content messages between Sharpe and the plaintiff, which included messages about sexual acts and cash.
David added that there shall be a counter declare and that “Jane Doe” “shall be held accountable for a willful and viscous accusation.”
The lady is represented by Tony Buzbee, who represented greater than 20 ladies who sued Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, starting in early 2021, alleging sexual assault and misconduct.
In a while Tuesday, Buzbee confirmed that his consumer turned down $10 million from Sharpe with a purpose to proceed with litigation.
“On the one hand Mr. Sharpe and his attorneys declare that the case filed by Jane Doe is meritless, but alternatively they now have disclosed that Mr. Sharpe supplied Jane Doe $10 million in writing to not file her lawsuit,” Buzbee wrote on Instagram. “That could be a true assertion. Jane Doe was in reality supplied $10 million to settle however rejected that provide, selecting as a substitute to proceed with litigation.
“Sharpe’s group is now attempting to discredit and dox her. Sharpe and his group at the moment are, as anticipated, additionally attacking me. We aren’t going to be deterred by these ways.”
