The lady accusing Shannon Sharpe of sexual assault is not going to be releasing “key proof” video to the media.
Tony Buzbee–the lawyer representing the girl accusing the ESPN character of rape–is not going to be releasing the video that allegedly depicts the 2 partaking in intercourse. He calls the footage “key proof” of their case in opposition to the previous NFL star. Buzbee revealed to TMZ Sports activities on Tuesday, April 29 that he and his shopper don’t have any plans proper now to place the footage out to the media.
“The one motive you recognize in regards to the existence of a video recording is that Mr. Sharpe particularly referenced it in his bulls— assertion,” the Texas-based lawyer stated. “The contents of the video was shared in the course of the mediation course of with Sharpe’s attorneys. Once more, Sharpe and his group disclosed that, not us. Sharpe himself was supplied on multiple event to view it himself. He declined. We’ve by no means made any claims or threats about it and received’t achieve this.”
“And no,” he continued, “we received’t be ‘releasing’ the video as it’s key proof within the case and can be handled as such.”
Sharpe introduced up the existence of the video for the primary time on April 22, simply two days after Jane Doe filed her swimsuit in opposition to him. The podcast host stated in an Instagram put up that it’s “a 30-second clip of a intercourse tape that tries to make me look responsible and play into each stereotype you would probably think about.”
He went on to say that the total video “ought to truly be 10 minutes or so,” earlier than encouraging Buzbee to launch it to the general public in its entirety.
Doe is suing Sharpe for $50 million, claiming that he raped her on multiple event towards the top of their almost two-year-long relationship. In response to those claims, Sharpe and his authorized group have insisted the previous soccer participant dedicated no wrongdoing, calling her lawsuit a “shakedown” try.
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