Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe faces explosive sexual assault allegations from Gabriella "Gabbi" Zuniga, an OnlyFans creator known online as "Karli," in a $5 million lawsuit. The Nevada-based accuser, who met Sharpe at a Los Angeles gym in, claims their nearly two-year consensual relationship turned violent, alleging non-consensual encounters and death threats.
Sharpe’s legal team, led by attorney Lanny Davis, counters that Zuniga’s claims are a "blatant shakedown," releasing graphic text messages they say prove the interactions were consensual and often initiated by her. The lawsuit centers on edited video footage Sharpe insists misrepresents their encounters, with the former NFL star demanding the release of the full 10-minute recording.
Mediation talks reportedly collapsed after Zuniga’s attorney, Tony Buzbee – known for representing Deshaun Watson’s accusers – filed the lawsuit despite Sharpe’s $1 million settlement offer. Sharpe vows to file defamation countersuits, calling the allegations a coordinated attack timed to his rumored $10 million podcast deal.
The lawsuit alleges Sharpe recorded sexual encounters without consent and became increasingly aggressive, while Sharpe maintains the relationship was entirely consensual.
