Tony Buzbee, the lawyer representing the lady—often known as Jane Doe—who filed a $50 million lawsuit in opposition to Shannon Sharpe accusing him of sexual assault and different issues launched a press release on X (previously Twitter), stating that the lawsuit has been dismissed with prejudice, bringing this saga for Sharpe to an in depth.
The assertion posted to Buzbee’s X account reads: “JANE DOE V. SHANNON SHARPE. On April 20, 2025, The Buzbee Regulation Agency filed a criticism in Nevada making a number of allegations in opposition to Shannon Sharpe on behalf of our consumer. Either side acknowledge a long-term consensual and tumultuous relationship. After protracted and respectful negotiations, I’m happy to announce that we’ve got reached a mutually agreed upon decision. All issues have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice.”
No additional info is accessible about what that mutually agreed upon decision is, although it’s possible financial, however the dismissal of the swimsuit does finish what was, on the time, a shot to the media persona’s picture and model. Whereas there have been no prison expenses filed in opposition to the NFL Corridor of Famer, the accusations alone impacted his enterprise dealings and public percepetion.
When information of the lawsuit broke in April of this 12 months, it was adopted by a string of data that painted the “Membership Shay Shay” host in a lower than constructive mild, together with leaked textual content message exchanges and recorded calls with Sharpe and his accuser. On the time of the swimsuit, Sharpe fired again accusing Jane Doe of trying to shake him down for cash. He was additionally, on the time, within the midst of negotiations, reportedly for a 9-figure deal, for his podcast platform. The lawsuit and what the general public discovered about Sharpe and the accuser (who was publicly outed) grew to become information and gossip fodder for speak exhibits and sports activities media.
Since that point, Sharpe saved a extra lowkey profile whereas nonetheless producing episodes of varied media exhibits wherein he has enterprise pursuits.
