After a week pointing with the finger and the shocking accusations of sexual abuse, First take The Shannon Sharpe coanfrerion has announced that it is moving away from ESPN in the midst of a lawsuit claiming that it raped a woman.
Sharpe, 56, says he needs time far from the cable sports show to focus on the fight against accusations of rape that denies very well.
“At this juncture, I choose to temporarily make my DIS de ESPN side,” he said in a statement posted on X on Thursday.
“I will be dedicating this time to my family, and I will answer and deal with thesis false and disruptive accusations against me,” he added. “I plan to return to ESPN at the beginning of the preseason of the NFL.”
A ESPN spokesman said the network agrees with Sharpe’s decision, NBC news Reported.
“This is a serious situation, and we agree with Shannon’s decision to get away,” said ESPN spokesman to the network.
Sharpe and his legal team fought against accusations of rape all week in the Public Opinion Court after a woman filed a lawsuit against him claiming that he raped her at least twice.
The woman’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee, then released Two audio recordings that supposedly represent Sharpe tell the woman who would “drown her.” Sharpe says that audio clips are “very edited” and tasks out of context.
Sharpe has denied all accusations and has insisted That demand is just an attempt of “Shakedown.”
Hey too battery The woman’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee, or “pointing to black men” and has threatened to sue Buzbee for the defamation.
Buzbee is also very involved in demands against the rapper Jay-Z and NFL star Desshaun WatsonInter alia.
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