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Shannon Sharpe has been having a rough ride lately. And now, it’s not just bumpy; it’s chaotic.

The 56-year-old, Hall of Fame tight end and media personality isn’t just battling headlines. He’s staring down multiple serious accusations, a $50 million lawsuit, and an uncertain future in front of the camera.

Once riding high as the breakout star of ESPN’s First Take and host of two chart-topping podcasts, Sharpe finds himself buried in legal trouble that won’t go away.

Sharpe’s Year Just Went From Bad To Worse

According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Sharpe still hasn’t responded to a s3xual assault lawsuit filed more than two months ago in Nevada.

The lawsuit, filed on April 20 by attorney Tony Buzbee, best known for representing clients in high-profile cases against Deshaun Watson and Sean “Diddy” Combs, accuses Sharpe of multiple instances of assault.

“The relationship in question was 100% consensual,” Sharpe posted on X on April 24. He also announced a temporary break from ESPN “to respond and deal with these false and disruptive allegations.” A hearing on the case is set for July 9, 2025, in Clark County, Nevada.

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But that’s not all. Front Office Sports reported that before Sharpe landed at ESPN, he was accused of choking a female production assistant during his time at FS1’s “Undisputed.” Sources told the outlet that Sharpe and Fox quietly settled with the woman for hundreds of thousands of dollars. No lawsuit was filed.

And way back in 2010, Sharpe took a brief leave from CBS after another woman accused him of s3xual assault. He returned only after the court dismissed a restraining order.

After the latest Nevada lawsuit surfaced, Sharpe disappeared from ESPN’s “First Take.” He announced on April 25 that he’d step aside until the NFL preseason. Since then, ESPN hasn’t said a word about his future.

Shannon Sharpe’s smooth rise from NFL star to media force is now on shaky ground. His podcasts remain popular, but his TV future looks uncertain. With a court date set for July 2025 and a possible counter-suit pending, Sharpe faces a legal battle that could be tougher than anything he faced on the field.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

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Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

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Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’