Shannon Sharpe stepped away from his role amid the scandal, but his prolonged absence has continued to raise questions about whether he will return, especially with the new NFL season fast ...

Shannon Sharpe is stepping away from ESPN amid sexual assault allegations, and at least one prominent media figure believes the network should cut ties now rather than wait for the situation to ...

Shannon Sharpe is taking a temporary leave from ESPN after he was accused of rape in a $50 million civil lawsuit on Sunday. The 56-year-old, who appears on ESPN’s “First Take,” has ...

Shannon Sharpe offered his sexual assault accuser "at least $10 million" in a settlement before she filed her bombshell $50 million lawsuit, the ESPN analyst’s attorney said.

Shannon announced his plans to step away from ESPN on April 24, 2025. The news came amid a $50 million lawsuit accusing him of rape filed by his ex-girlfriend, Gabriella "Gabbi" Zuniga.

'First Take' panelist Shannon Sharpe says he's 'electing to step aside temporarily' from ESPN after a woman accused him of rape in a $50-million lawsuit. He denies the allegations.

EXCLUSIVE, UPDATED with more details: Shannon Sharpe will almost certainly not be returning to ESPN’s First Take next week. With rape allegations, a $50 million lawsuit, and a derailed ...

Shannon Sharpe is “electing to step aside temporarily” from ESPN, he said on Thursday. “My statement is found here and this is the truth,” Sharpe, formerly an NFL star and now a prominent ...

Stephen A. Smith recruited Shannon Sharpe to ESPN First Take after Sharpe’s rift with Skip Bayless grew for all to see. That turned out to be a great decision. Sharpe — who left his co-host ...