Georgia’s own Shannon Sharpe, the legendary NFL star and ESPN personality, is facing a $50 million lawsuit alleging sexual assault and battery.
The lawsuit, filed in a Nevada state court by a woman suing under the name Jane Doe, details a two-year relationship where Sharpe has been accused of assault, sexual assault, battery, and sexual battery, according to ProFootballTalk.
The lawsuit alleges incidents in October of 2024 and in January of 2025. The former Savannah State football star and Pro Football Hall of Famer has stepped down from his position with ESPN because of the allegations.
Who is Shannon Sharpe?
Shannon Sharpe attends 28th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on May 13, 2024.
The 56-year-old Sharpe, the younger brother of former NFL star Sterling Sharpe, grew up in Glennville, GA. He went to Glennville High School and then attended Savannah State University in 1986, where he played football and basketball.
Here is his history in the NFL for about 13 years:
Since September of 2023, Sharpe appeared as a recurring panelist on ESPN’s “First Take.” He also hosted the podcast “Club Shay Shay”.
Sharpe, currently residing at his $2 million Georgia home, has stepped down from his ESPN role amidst the scandal, according to numerous reports.
Shannon Sharpe’s $2 million GA home
According to Finurah, Sharpe’s 6,718-square-foot home is in the Atlanta-area, with six bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms.
He purchased this estate over 30 years ago, in 1994 for $625,000; although, Realtor.com estimated it to be worth about $2 million now.
Shannon Sharpe cognac brand
NFL Hall of Famer and former SSU football player Shannon Sharpe hands an autographed bottle of his Le Portier Shay VSOP Luxury Cognac to a fan at Habersham Beverage Warehouse in Savannah on Thursday, March 19, 2025.
In 2021, he launched his cognac brand, Le Portier. It was named after his grandmother, Mary Porter, who raised him and instilled in him a “tireless work ethic and drive for success.”
This bottle is about $100 while the collector’s edition is about $120. This product is available in liquor stores all over the U.S., to find your nearest location, visit the company’s online directory.
Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at [email protected]m.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Savannah State great Shannon Sharpe lawsuit. Why he left ESPN
