ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following rape lawsuit settlement: Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
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.
The HBCU legends and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer recently settled a lawsuit alleging rape, according to Front Office Sports.
In April, an anonymous woman filed a bombshell $50 million lawsuit against Sharpe. He denied the allegations and was slowly replaced by the network. Sharpe’s accuser was represented by attorney, Tony Buzbee, who announced his client reached a settlement with the media personality earlier this month.
Earlier in April, FOS reported that Sharpe had settled a separate accusation with a female production assistant who said he strangled her in the workplace while the two worked at FS1. The news came at a time when Sharpe was negotiating a nine-figure deal for Shay Shay Media, FOS reported.
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Sharpe will continue work on his Club Shay Shay podcast and Nightcap with Chad Johnson. The two shows on Sharpe’s network have gained millions of follower over the past three years.
ESPN declined comment when asked about Sharpe’s status with the network.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.