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ESPN parts ways with Shannon Sharpe

ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of sexual assault lawsuit
Sharpe’s last appearance on ESPN was in late April, when the lawsuit was filed in Nevada. No details of the settlement were released. The lawsuit had sought $50 million. The 57-year-old Sharpe called the accusations “false and disruptive” at the time they were levied and hoped to return in time for the NFL season.
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ESPN is cutting ties with Shannon Sharpe after his settlement of a rape lawsuit
ESPN and Shannon Sharpe will go their separate ways after the NFL Hall of Famer settled a lawsuit accusing him of rape.
ESPN Cuts Ties With Shannon Sharpe
After many months of manipulating and controlling Plaintiff — a woman more than 30 years younger than he — and repeatedly threatening to brutally choke and violently slap her, Sharpe refused to accept the answer no and raped Plaintiff,
ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe after settlement of sexual assault lawsuit: Report
Shannon Sharpe won't be returning to ESPN, according to The Athletic, which reported Wednesday that the network has parted ways with the Pro Football Hall of Famer and media analyst.
ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following rape lawsuit settlement: Report
Shannon Sharpe is reportedly out at ESPN. After months of speculation, the Worldwide Leader in Sports has parted ways with Sharpe, as first reported by The Athletic.
ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe after lawsuit settlement
The news comes one year after ESPN announced a multi-year contract extension with the Pro Football Hall of Famer.
ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following rape case settlement
ESPN parted ways with NFL Hall of Famer and analyst Shannon Sharpe weeks after he settled a lawsuit with his ex-girlfriend, who accused him of rape.
ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following sexual assault settlement
Weeks after Shannon Sharpe settled his sexual assault lawsuit, ESPN has severed its ties with the NFL player turned host.
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