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Shannon Sharpe Accused Of Rape In Civil Suit; NFL Hall Of Famer Responds Via Lawyer Statement
NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe has been accused of rape in a civil suit, releasing a statement via his lawyer 'categorically' denying the claims.
NFL Hall of Famer and sports media personality Shannon Sharpe has been accused of rape in a 13-page civil suit, in which a Jane Doe alleges he sexually assaulted her on two occasions over the course of the past year. The lawsuit, filed Sunday in Nevada’s Clark County by Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee (who is representing a number of accusers against Sean Combs), alleges that Sharpe’s consensual but “deeply manipulative” relationship with a woman 30 years his junior turned abusive, resulting in threats and actions of physical violence, including anal rape. In response to the suit, Sharpe posted a statement via his lawyer Lanny J. Davis on social media in which he names the woman and apparently cites text messages supporting what he deems is a consensual relationship.
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