Shannon Sharpe defamation lawsuit: HOF TE sued for $20,000,000 by woman 2 weeks after $50,000,000 sexual assault case settlement

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Just days after settling a $50 million sexual assault case, retired 3x Super Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe finds himself in another troubling situation. He had reached a mutual agreement in his previous case with the plaintiff, as the lawsuit was dismissed.

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Shannon Sharpe is being sued for $20 million by a woman named Jimalita Tillman for "emotional distress." According to an exclusive report by The U.S. Sun, she is suing the ex-NFL star, along with his Nightcap co-host Chad Ochocinco and the production company, Shay Shay Media.

According to the court files, the lawsuit stems from Sharpe's comments about Tillman after a video of her from April 2 at a Usher concert went viral.

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After her video went viral on social media, Sharpe commented on it, creating a "false narrative" that it had led to a feud between Tillman and her husband, resulting in talks of divorce. However, according to her lawsuit, she was not married at that time and had also made an appearance on national media previously to refute those claims.

Tillman claims that these false narratives have harmed her "character and reputation," while also causing "emotional distress, damaged her reputation, and adversely affected her personal and professional relationship."

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Shannon Sharpe shares true feelings after being fired from ESPN

After settling his $50 million lawsuit, the Shannon Sharpe was fired by ESPN, resulting in his removal from the show "First Take." On Wednesday, Sharpe talked about this situation on the "Nightcap" podcast.

Sharpe said he requested that ESPN delay the announcement since his elder brother, Sterling Sharpe, was being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He expressed his disappointment with things taking a different turn, but is moving on to a new chapter of his life.

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“The only thing I really asked is, ‘Guys, could we wait until Monday? My brother’s going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I really want to be about him and I want it to be about my family … unfortunately, it didn’t happen that way.
“They did what they felt they needed to do, I’m at peace with that. I just wish this thing could’ve waited till Monday because I hate the fact that I am overshadowing my brother.”
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ESPN has yet rto elease an official statement regarding Sharpe’s firing.

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