Shannon Sharpe is stepping away temporarily from ESPN while he deals with what he called false allegations in a $50M civil lawsuit filed against him by a woman who alleges he raped and threatened

Amid facing serious allegations of sexual assault and battery, Shannon Sharpe is choosing to take a leave of absence from his role at ESPN. The 56-year-old former Denver Broncos tight end said he needs time away from the studios to fight allegations that he called “false and disruptive.

Shannon Sharpe's legal issues are piling up. Earlier this week, a woman going under the anonymous alias of Jane Doe filed a $50 million lawsuit alleging