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Episode: ESPN Parts Ways with Shannon Sharpe Weeks After Settling $50M Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Description: Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Shannon Sharpe being fired by ESPN.
Yesterday, Shannon Sharpe officially parted ways with ESPN, just weeks after settling a $50M sexual assault lawsuit. The lawsuit accused Sharpe of assaulting her during their relationship. Sharpe denied the allegations and had hoped to return to ESPN in time for the NFL season. Sharpe's last appearance on the network was in late April, shortly after the lawsuit was filed.
In yesterday’s episode of his podcast "Nightcap" with Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, Sharpe addressed his exit from ESPN. He explained that he had anticipated th...