New Delhi, April 23 -- Pro Football Hall of Famer and ESPN personality Shannon Sharpe is facing a civil lawsuit from a woman accusing him of rape. The suit, which seeks more than $50 million in damages, is being strongly contested by Sharpe and his legal team.

Attorneys filed a civil lawsuit on Sunday in Clark County, Nevada, on behalf of a woman identified in court documents as Jane Doe. The suit accuses Shannon Sharpe of using physical force and causing emotional distress during their relationship.

According to the filing, the woman met Sharpe at a Los Angeles gym in 2023 when she was 20 years old. The two were reportedly involved in a relationship for nearly two years. The lawsuit alleges that Sharpe raped her in October 2024 and aga...