*A past warning from comedian Mo’Nique has taken on new significance following serious allegations leveled against former NFL star Shannon Sharpe.
A 20-year-old woman, identified as “Jane Doe,” has filed a $50 million civil lawsuit accusing Sharpe of multiple sexual assaults, igniting a media firestorm and drawing commentary from public figures and fans alike. According to the complaint, filed by attorney Tony Buzbee in Nevada state court, the woman alleges she was just 19 when she entered into what she describes as a “rocky consensual relationship” with Sharpe, who was 55 at the time. The lawsuit claims that Sharpe not only sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions, including two alleged incidents in October 2024 and another in January 2025, but also secretly recorded intimate moments without her consent and shared the footage with his pals.
Sharpe has denied the allegations. Through his lawyer, Lanny J. Davis, he stated, “This lawsuit, filed by Gabriella Zuniga and orchestrated by her attorney Tony Buzbee, is a blatant and cynical attempt to shake down Mr. Sharpe for millions of dollars.” Davis labeled the accusations as “lies, distortions, and misrepresentations.”
As the case unfolds, a clip from an earlier episode of Sharpe’s podcast Club Shay Shay featuring Mo’Nique has resurfaced online, SandraRose.com reports. In it, the Oscar-winning actress offers a pointed caution about dating much younger women. “You’d better take your old a** and get somebody to love you… You’re trying to hang out with these young b*tches… You can’t do it, Shannon!” she warned. Despite Sharpe’s argument that the modern dating scene is different, Mo’Nique, who is 57 and has been married since 2006, stood firm in her advice.
Sharpe recently addressed the sexual assault lawsuit in a video posted on social media, where he accused Buzbee of unfairly targeting him and other prominent Black men. “This is a shakedown,” Sharpe said, expressing frustration over the legal attack and calling it an orchestrated attempt to damage his reputation.
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Monique told ya unc pic.twitter.com/3lyGAeaxfP
— OG Triple OG (@byron_757) April 22, 2025
The former tight end also said Buzbee intends to release a short, edited clip from a 10-minute sex tape involving him and the woman, whom he identified as “Gabby, also known as Karlye on OnlyFans.” Sharpe maintains that the encounter was consensual and claims the partial video is being used to mislead the public. He has called for the full tape to be released and said he plans to file a countersuit for extortion.
In an attempt to push back against the narrative, Sharpe’s legal team also released what they say are explicit text messages from Zuniga, arguing they show mutual consent and graphic exchanges initiated by her. Read them here.
‘Gabbi’ Zuniga, the 20 Y/O girl who’s suing Shannon Sharpe for $50 million after he offered her $10 million to keep quiet, has been revealed. ? pic.twitter.com/Qh1yE4VfeW
— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) April 23, 2025
Sports commentator Jason Whitlock has weighed in on this messy situation, alleging that this is not the first time Sharpe has faced accusations of misconduct.
“There’s a 20-year pattern,” Whitlock said, claiming that Sharpe’s past included a departure from CBS Sports under similar circumstances.
Watch Shannon Sharpe’s full statement in the X video below.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) April 22, 2025
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