who is suing shannon sharpe

The woman suing Shannon Sharpe is Gabriella Zuniga, who was initially identified as "Jane Doe" in court documents. She filed a $50 million civil lawsuit against Sharpe, accusing him of sexual assault, battery, and emotional abuse during their nearly two-year relationship that began in 2023 when she was 19 years old. The lawsuit alleges that Sharpe became increasingly controlling, physically aggressive, and violent, including accusations of rape in October 2024 and January 2025, as well as recording sexual encounters without her consent. Gabriella Zuniga's attorney in the case is Tony Buzbee. Sharpe has denied all allegations, calling the lawsuit a "blatant and cynical attempt to shake down" and asserting the relationship was consensual