Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50M US civil lawsuit

Apr 22, 2025 - 16:00
Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50M US civil lawsuit
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A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a "rocky consensual relationship" has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million US in damages.