Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
56-year-old Shannon Sharpe was accused of s3xual assault in a $50 million lawsuit by a woman he used to date.

All may have been quiet about the lawsuit, but it has not gone.

The 22-year-old woman, who filed as “Jane Doe,” has since been identified as OnlyFans model Gabriella “Gabbi” Zuniga.

Zuniga accuses Shannon Sharpe of being “manipulating and controlling” and even “repeatedly threatening to brutally choke and violently slap” her. After the news broke, Sharpe’s lawyer condemned the lawsuit, claiming his client and accuser had a “consensual” relationship that ended in January 2025.

In the midst of his lawsuit, Sharpe said he would step away from ESPN.

Sharpe’s statement at the time stated that he was “electing to step aside temporarily from my ESPN duties.

“I will be devoting this time to my family and responding and dealing with these false and disruptive allegations set against me,” the statement reads. “I plan to return to ESPN at the start of the NFL preseason.”

Now, a former ESPN employee is singing a different tune.

Former ESPN Employee Dan Le Batard Is Convinced Shannon Sharpe Is Done

Shannon Sharpe (Photo By Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
After being accused of s3xual assault and battery and engaging in the intentional infliction of emotional distress in a civil lawsuit, Shannon Sharpe temporarily stepped aside from his position at ESPN until the start of NFL preseason later this summer.

Sharpe has strongly denied the allegations, saying “the relationship in question was 100% consensual.”

Dan Le Batard speculated Tuesday that the Sharpe era at ESPN is all but over.

“I guess we probably all know at this point that Shannon Sharpe is not likely to ever work at ESPN again, right?” Le Batard, a former ESPN host, said on “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.”

“I think we can assume, I think we can reasonably assume that Shannon Sharpe would like it to look like he has a chance to return, but I don’t know that you can be Disney and allow any of what happened there.”

Sharpe joined ESPN’s “First Take” in 2023 after his departure from FS1’s “Undisputed” with Skip Bayless earlier in the year.

Stephen A. Smith made it clear last month that he is “hopeful” for Sharpe’s return as the NFL season approaches.

Sharpe still hosts his “Club Shay Shay” podcast and “Nightcap” with Chad Ochocinco.

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Ant McPartlin’s absence at the King’s Trust Awards reception has been revealed after Dec Donnelly appeared without his right hand man at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday

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It has now been confirmed Ant was away on a family holiday so was unable to make the reception, with Dec attending alongside his wife Alison (pictured)

Yet it isn’t the first time Ant’s absence has been noted after the Geordie TV star failed to attend the reception for the winners of the 20th Prince’s Trust Awards at the palace in May 2024.

King Charles couldn’t contain his laughter during a sweet encounter with Dec as he asked where his right-hand man was.

Explaining why Ant wasn’t able to attend his event, Dec joked that Ant was ‘too busy breastfeeding’ after welcoming his first child with wife Anne-Marie, a son named Wilder.

Dec said: ‘Good to see you, nice to see you too. He’s [Ant] not here today but he sends his apologises. He’s got a week old baby so he’s home breastfeeding or something.’

King Charles asked: ‘Is it his first one [child]?’

Dec responded: ‘Yeah, it’s his first one. They’ve got daughters from previous marriages but it’s his first one.’

‘So will you please give him my many congratulations’, King Charles added.

Dec said: ‘I will, of course.’

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Yet it isn’t the first time Ant’s absence has been noted after the Geordie TV star failed to attend the reception for the winners of the 20th Prince’s Trust Awards in May 2024

Explaining why Ant wasn’t able to attend his event, Dec joked that Ant was ‘too busy breastfeeding’ after welcoming his first child with wife Anne-Marie, a son named Wilder

Meanwhile George Clooney and wife Amal were in good spirits on Wednesday as they arrived hand in hand at the event

Meanwhile George and wife Amal were in good spirits on Wednesday as they arrived hand in hand at the event. 

The Hollywood icon, 64, and his human rights lawyer wife, 47, dressed to impress as they attended the reception celebrating the winners at the palace. 

The actor was back to his grey locks, much to the delight of his wife who George previously said ‘hated’ the freshly brown dyed locks he had for his latest Broadway show.  

The couple couldn’t contain their smile as King Charles III chatted away to the couple before greeting guests.

The Clooneys have long supported the work of The King’s Trust, formerly known as The Prince’s Trust.

The Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award, launched in 2019 with the Trust, celebrates the achievements of inspirational female youngsters around the world.

The actor cut a dapper figure in a grey suit which he teamed with a matching open collar shirt.

George and Amal couldn’t contain their smile as King Charles III chatted away to the couple before greeting guests

Charles appeared to be in high spirits as he chatted with George, Amal and Charlotte Tilbury

Meanwhile Amal made sure to turn heads in a black off the shoulder gown which she teamed with towering heels and a gold clutch.

The King met with the winners of the eight UK categories during the day as well as the three winners of the three global categories ahead of the awards ceremony, which will be held at the Royal Festival Hall on Thursday.

Also mingling with the royal was make-up mogul Charlotte Tilbury, who looked to enjoy a spirited chat with the royal, and national treasure Dame Joanna Lumley.

Actor Joseph Fiennes, presenter Fearne Cotton, Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley and members of girl group the Sugababes were also present at the glitzy reception.