Split image of Gabriella Zuniga and Shannon SharpeGabriella Zuniga and Shannon Sharpe (Photos via IG & Imagn Images)
An Instagram user going by the name Gabriella Zuniga has found herself caught up in the Shannon Sharpe drama following the latter’s legal team releasing the name of the Jane Doe who’s suing him for rpe.

The ESPN personality and podcast host is the subject of a troubling lawsuit in which the complainant is demanding $50 million.

The woman, a Gabriella Zuniga, claims she got into a consensual relationship with Sharpe after they met at a gym in Los Angeles in 2023, but he forced himself on her on multiple occasions when she tried breaking things off with him after he embarrassed her with his accidental IG Live s3x tpe.

Initial reports did not name Zuniga, but her full name was disclosed by Sharpe’s attorney, who went on the offensive on Monday afternoon and released a statement on the former NFL star’s behalf in which he categorically denied the accusations. Screenshots of text exchanges between the two were also released.

One Gabriella Zuniga Distances Herself From Shannon Sharpe

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Internet detectives quickly rushed to social media in hopes of identifying Zuniga and, sure enough, a woman bearing that very name popped up on IG and seemed to fit the description as she looks to be in her early 20s and is quite easy on the eyes.

 

However, this Gabriella Zuniga has said she is not the one involved in the case, insisting that followers and media outlets respect her privacy.

“Im not associated with Shannon sharpe im from Canada!!” she also wrote in her IG bio.

Zuniga’s profile was open for all to peruse on Monday, but she has since made it private, which is easy enough to understand, given the circumstances.

3 bold predictions for the WNBA Draft: Hailey Van Lith goes higher than you think

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The 2025 WNBA Draft will be taking place on Monday, April 14 at The Shed in New York City. After a historic class graced the stage last year, another crop of future professional stars are preparing to hear their names called tonight.

Everyone knows that UConn star Paige Bueckers will be the first overall pick in the draft by the Dallas Wings, but after that, things become a bit uncertain. The draft unfolds in a different way every year and, as a result, there is almost no way to predict it.

However, sometimes you just get a certain feeling about a player or a team. Here are three bold predictions for the 2025 WNBA Draft with just hours left until the event begins.

3. The Chicago Sky trade up

On Sunday evening, the Chicago Sky struck a trade with the Minnesota Lynx that gave them the No. 11 pick in this year’s draft. That means that the Sky now own the No. 10, No. 11, No. 16 and No. 22 picks in the draft, which is a ton of capital for a team with 13 players already on the roster.

General manager Jeff Pagliocca was aggressive in 2024 to move up for LSU forward Angel Reese, and he may have a similar intention this year. Look for them to try and leapfrog teams on Monday evening, using their crop of picks in the latter part of the first round.

2. Serena Sundell sneaks into the first round

Kansas State guard Serena Sundell had an excellent campaign for the Wildcats during her senior season. She led the entire country in assists per game and also added 14.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals per contest. She is an incredibly efficient scorer with a great shooting stroke who can also create for others at a high level.

After a tremendous showing in the NCAA Tournament, it would not surprise me to see her selected earlier than her second-round projections. A team like the Sky could make sense if they stay put at No. 10 and No. 11. Not only does Chicago need a point guard of the future, but their general manager was clear that he prioritizes length in the draft, and Sundell is a 6-foot-1 guard. To me, she has one of the higher ceilings in the class.

1. Hailey Van Lith is drafted in the top 5

Van Lith was once regarded in the same breath as players like Bueckers and Caitlin Clark, but she fell on hard times during her college career. After a tremendous three-year stint at Louisville, scouts began to question her value after a down campaign at LSU. However, her final year at TCU was nothing short of incredible, as she put all doubters to rest with her performance in the Big 12.

Several teams that could use a skilled playmaker like Van Lith who can score easily on all three levels. She also has an intangible quality of being a dependable leader and a calming force for her squad, so I could see a rudderless team like the Washington Mystics or Golden State Valkyries selecting her to right the ship.