NFL Hall of Famer turned popular commentator Shannon Sharpe and an ex-girlfriend who accused him of rape have settled the $50 million lawsuit that was filed against him earlier this year.

In a release on Instagram, the woman’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, announced that the parties “have reached a mutually agreed upon resolution”. No dollar figures were disclosed in the deal that ends the lawsuit against the sports media star.

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“Both sides acknowledge a long-term consensual and tumultuous relationship. After protracted and respectful negotiations, I’m pleased to announce that we have reached a mutually agreed upon resolution,” Buzbee said.

In late April, Sharpe announced that he was temporarily stepping aside from his role on ESPN’s “First Take”, saying at the time, “I will be devoting this time to my family, and responding and dealing with these false and disruptive allegations set against me. I plan to return to ESPN at the start of the NFL pre-season.”

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The Club Shay Shay podcast host allegedly met the complainant at a gym when she was 19 in 2023, before the two became involved in a romantic relationship.