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Charlamagne Tha God
Peace to the planet. I go by the name of Charlamagne Tha God. And guess what? I can't wait to see y'all at the third annual Black Effect Podcast Festival.
Chuck Creekmer
That's right.
Charlamagne Tha God
We're coming Back to Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, April 26th at Pullman Yards. And it's hosted by none other than Decisions, Decisions, Mandy B and Weezy. Okay, we got the R and B Money podcast with Tank and J. Valentine. We got the Woman Evolved podcast with Sarah, Jake Roberts, the Funky Friday podcast with Cam Newton, the Naked Sports podcast with Carrie Champion, Good Mom's Bad Choices podcast, the Trap Nerds podcast, and many more with will be on that stage live. And of course, it's bigger than podcast. We're bringing the Black Effect Marketplace with black owned businesses, plus the food truck court to keep you fed while you visit us. All right, listen, you don't want to miss this. Tap in and grab your tickets now@blackeffect.com podcast festival.
Lauren LaRosa
Let's get to it.
DJ Boy Wonder
Time to do it.
Lauren LaRosa
I'm the homegirl that knows a little bit about everything and everybody exclusive.
Chuck Creekmer
You know she don't lie about that, right? Lauren came in hot.
Lauren LaRosa
So welcome back. This is the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. I am your host, Lauren LaRosa. I'm the homegirl that knows a little bit about everything and everybody. And on this show, y'all know that this is y'all daily dig into everything, pop culture and all of the conversations that shake the room. Now, y'all know that we like to kick this off with the check in. But before we do that, we have some guests in the room today outside of Patrick and his WDAS voice. So I want them to introduce themselves to you guys on the podcast. They're first time podcasters with me, but they do this for real. So first guest up, talk to the audience. It can be.
Chuck Creekmer
What's going on, y'all? It's your man Chuck Creekmer aka Jigsaw Delaware in the house. CEO of AllHipHop dot com.
Lauren LaRosa
Yes, y'all. So the studio that we've been shooting out of Wanda has been letting me shoot in here. Me and Patrick, we've been in here just figuring things out. So we really appreciate you and AllHipHop. Y'all know y'all support my content all the time. And hometown, they from Delaware as well. So today we are going to do things a bit differently, although they will feel the same. There is a lot happening literally right now in the news regarding Shannon Sharp. So we're going to talk there for the show. Today. And because we have guests, I want to make sure they get, you know, their time and their opinions in. So that'll be the only topic that we cover. But before we get to all of that madness, how y'all feeling? How's everybody's day? How has. How. How are you? For real? Like, we. When we ask that, this is, you know, the behind the scenes of the grind. Check in.
Chuck Creekmer
Back on the grind. So that's a deep question. I don't know if I can answer that right now. But, you know, we've been rocking for a minute, me and Wanda, impact, and we've been on this track for a long time. That said. That said, I ran six miles yesterday, training for a half marathon in the fall, so I'm really getting my endurance up for life as well as running, so I'm good.
Lauren LaRosa
Is it true that y'all really use the bathroom on yourselves at the end of the marathon? You never heard that?
Chuck Creekmer
No, I actually ran a full marathon, and I had to do the use the bathroom in the middle of the marathon, and that is no fun.
Lauren LaRosa
Yeah, they be seeing y'all use the bathroom on yourselves when y'all running up.
Chuck Creekmer
No, no, no, no, no. Not your boy. No, not me.
Lauren LaRosa
Wonder what about you? How you feeling today?
Wanda
Feeling good. New York, the weather's finally breaking. You know, the energy is good. Everybody's here. We woke up this morning. We got the cameras rolling. Everything's lovely. Got no complaints.
Lauren LaRosa
I love that.
Chuck Creekmer
No complaints. That's a first.
Lauren LaRosa
Oh, you be complaining. What's your sign?
Wanda
We all got our complaints, but, you know, at the end of the day, day. Life is good, man. Every day is another blessing.
Lauren LaRosa
What's your sign, Wonder?
Wanda
I'm a Taurus.
Lauren LaRosa
Okay. Yeah, y'all complaining. Y'all very stubborn.
Chuck Creekmer
Very stubborn. Yeah, I dated a Taurus.
Lauren LaRosa
Solid. Yes. Very solid. Loyal people. All the tourists that I know are very solid, very loyal. But once y'all stuck on something, baby, y'all are stuck. Okay? Stuck. And it's up. Well, it is really nice in New York today. It is, like, 80 degrees outside. So I'm feeling great. I'm feeling energized. And I'm actually excited to have guest today for this topic, especially male guests, because I think a lot of times I'm in here talking. Patrick never interrupts me. He never. He just let me go. I'd be rambling. Yes. But I think on a topic like this, where we're talking about Shannon Sharpe and, you know, everything that's surrounding him right now with the sexual Assault and rape allegations. I'm excited to have a male perspective or male perspectives on the show. So let's get on into the latest. Know your girl. Love to take y'all to court. Love to take y'all to court. Now the latest with Shannon Sharp. There is a ton of things. As I was preparing to be on my way here to the studio, Shannon Sharp actually spoke out on everything that is happening. Again, he released a written statement a day or so ago, but he released a video today. Before we get to the video, I want to play an audio that was released by TMZ. Literally, I would say maybe 15 minutes before Shannon Sharp posted his video statement. Let's take a listen to this audio that TMZ released of Shannon Sharp. I don't know, anything I say you're just going to like get mad at and you're just going to hang up on me. So I feel like I'm not going.
DJ Boy Wonder
To hang up on you.
Lauren LaRosa
What?
Chuck Creekmer
What does that even mean?
DJ Boy Wonder
Nothing. You want to be a dick to me now?
Lauren LaRosa
So I don't want to be. Don't manipulate me. Oh, Lord have mercy.
DJ Boy Wonder
If you send that one one more time, I'm gonna fucking choke the shit out of you when I see you.
Lauren LaRosa
Well, I don't wanna be choked.
DJ Boy Wonder
Yes, you do.
Lauren LaRosa
At the end of that audio, he says, I don't think you have a choice in the matter. Now, that audio was released for some background context this morning when I was reporting the story on Breakfast Club. If you guys have went and listened to those clips, you will remember this. If not, I'm going to briefly just talk about what we talked about here because it adds context to why this audio was released. So last night I reached out to Tony Busby, who is the attorney for the alleged victim, and I said to him, hey, there is this statement now from Shannon Sharpe. In the statement, he directly names the woman. The woman, when she filed the lawsuit, was listed as a Jane Doe. We talked about that on yesterday's episode. Right. So normally when you're listed as a Jane Doe, it's done for multiple reasons, of course, to protect your identity. Normally a high profile cases like this is because the woman is saying, hey, I don't want people to know who I am because I don't want retaliation. It'll get publicized. Like, I don't want to be a focal point of the media or of conversation. I just want to file my claim and go about my business. You do have people that feel like if a person is suing someone for something as serious as sexual assault, rape, whatever the case may be, a Jane do should not be allowed. A lot of times in these cases, like we've seen it in Puff's case and other cases, the person that the accusations are being thrown on will go to court and say, yo, judge, this person's identity need to be revealed. The judge will determine that. Right? But a judge determines that. When Shannon Sharp released his statement in response to all of the allegations, just the overall lawsuit being filed Monday, he revealed this woman's name in that statement. When I saw that, I said, oh, her attorneys, he kind of just like played into their hand a little bit. And I don't know why and what the thinking was behind that, but that is, in my opinion, if I was an attorney for a Shannon Sharpe, a high profile, you know, ex NFL hall of Famer at the height of his career, I would not put a woman's name out there. I would allow a judge to make that decision. But it was done. So once that was done, I reached out and I said, hey, attorney Busby, I have a couple questions. Number one, the timing of this is odd. You can't ignore that people feel like the $100 million podcast deal conversation happened and boom, here comes a sexual assault. What's up with that? He said to me, we have been negotiating, not negotiating. We've been in conversation with Shannon Sharp's legal team since February. There was a mini like mediation conversation that had happened. Tony Busby says that Shannon Sharp threw money their way, that the woman in question did not accept the offer and she moved forward with filing the lawsuit. I also asked, now I will say Shannon Sharp's attorney said that is not true, that it didn't go that way. I also asked him, you know, what was their response to now her identity being out there? Because they originally found a Jane Doe. You could tell that Tony Busby was not happy with that whatsoever. There was also a video that Shannon Sharp talked about in his statement which, where he said, hey, there's this video. The video may come out. The video is going to be edited according to what he's saying. He's alleging that the video is edited in a way to make whatever sexual act they were involved in look non consensual. When it was consensual. He admits that there are things that they would do while having sex with each other that were asked from this woman, but it was all consensual. But these are things I'm assuming is maybe like role play, stuff like that that can be, if taken out of context, It'll look crazy. So he kind of was given like a forewarning and he says that that video was presented to him in this conversation, this meeting that his attorneys had and it was used as blackmail. These are his words. It was used as blackmail. And he was like, we're not gonna stand for this. Right? Fast forward to today. This morning, I was able to speak to Shannon Sharp's attorney, Shannon Sharp's attorney then let me know a few things. He said that, number one, yes, Shannon Sharpe's prior attorneys did see this video. And. But they do not believe they saw the video in full. Shannon Sharp did not see the video, but the attorneys, from what this new attorney is saying to me, they asked for the full video to be able to take it. They wanted to take it to an expert to make sure that it was full and in full context. And they were told, no, you cannot receive this full video. That is what they're alleging that Tony Busby said to them. They're also saying that that whole mediation sit down conversation that happened because Tony Busby approached them to do so and they asked for a certain amount of money. He told me that it was thousands, that it was millions of dollars. And that at the time, Shannon Sharpe said, no, like, we're not doing this. This is a shakedown. I'm not going to lean into this. We'll handle this in another way. But Shannon Sharpe's team, they're standing on, you know, their statement that they released saying that he is innocent. They also said that they put out, you know, they put out these text messages because they wanted to show there was a consensual sexual relationship between Shannon Sharpe and this girl and that was it. And that everything that is being put out, they're alleging everything that Tony Busby is putting out is being misconstrued purposely and misleading. And it's misleading purposely. Now fast forward to today. Busby said to me in an email, I'm not trying this case in the press. We released this only because Sharpe's lawyer chose to attempt to discredit and dox Jane Doe by releasing multiple texts with no context. Did they release the entirety of the text surrounding the ones from the yesterday question mark. The audio is very clear of the situation. It speaks for itself, period. And that is all he said to me. So obviously, and I could tell by buzzbe's tone when I reached out for a response to Shannon Sharp's statement, which included those text messages, that they were pissed off, he had said to me that there was some sort of agreement where they all agreed that certain things would not be released. That's why they didn't even mention this particular video that Shannon Sharp is now addressing in their filing. They do talk about this woman feeling like or saying that she allegedly was recorded and it was against her, like will, but that was it. They didn't mention anything else. Now there is a video that Shannon Sharpe also just posted to his Instagram and he is speaking not to the audio, although this was released after the audio. He's speaking to a video that he's saying will probably be released next. Let's take a listen.
DJ Boy Wonder
Friends, supporters and colleagues, I want to speak to you directly and from the heart. This is a shakedown. I'm going to be open, transparent and defend myself because this isn't right. This is all being orchestrated by Tony Busby, who has targeted Jay Z. Tony Busby targets black men and I believe he's going to release a 30 second clip of a sex tape that tries to make me look guilty and play into every stereotype you could possibly imagine.
Lauren LaRosa
He does not address the audio in that video. Now, I don't know if that's because this video was recorded before the audio dropped. I also reached out to Shannon Sharp's attorney, who I've been talking to all morning, trying to get a direct quote in response to that audio. And I did not get anything back. But then this video was posted. Shannon Sharp mentions his career in this video. Question to the room. What do y'all think is about to happen career wise?
Wanda
It's gonna be a tough fight because the way that audio sounds, I mean, all choking is something that takes place in certain settings. You know, some people like it, but the way it sounds, it doesn't sound good. It almost sounds like a punishment. It doesn't sound like it's part of what they do when they're, you know, pleasuring each other. It sounds more like a punishment. So I don't know how he's gonna fight that. I don't know what the rest of the audio sounds like, but the way it's looking now doesn't sound good, especially considering the age difference. I think that's the biggest issue is that he's so much older than her.
Lauren LaRosa
Right.
Wanda
So it just makes it look like she's powerless.
Lauren LaRosa
Yeah.
Wanda
And she sounds powerless.
Chuck Creekmer
So there's definitely a power dynamic.
Lauren LaRosa
Oh, 100%. Yeah.
Chuck Creekmer
Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I think it sounds bad as well, but I do it. I do feel that it's manipulative to only release that short of a clip. Clearly they are driving this in the perception right now.
Lauren LaRosa
The narrative.
Chuck Creekmer
Yeah, the narrative, exactly. And so I think it's still up in the air. I mean, Tony Busby is, you know, a nefarious name. A nefarious name right now at this point. It was filed in Nevada. And so I think there's a lot of context that we're kind of glow glossing over right now. So. But on a personal, more personal level, I think that Shannon Sharpe has to smarten up. I think he has to use more discernment. If you're into that type of thing, there are certainly professionals that can help you get off, if you will, and handle your personal business in a way that's far more discreet. And I think that he has to move and shake in this world, like someone that knows what they're doing. He's old enough. He's a big old age. What, 56 now?
Lauren LaRosa
Yeah, he's 56.
Chuck Creekmer
Yeah. I think that he has to move much more, much different. And then what you mentioned, you know, the timing of it all, obviously. Sure. They've been talking and he's been paid. So that, that doesn't, it doesn't like somehow not line up now because this new deal came through. He's been had money.
Lauren LaRosa
Yeah, for sure. I, I just, for me, I'm just a little confused because I feel like whenever I see situations like this, it's just. Why do you get that much trust to somebody?
Chuck Creekmer
Right?
Lauren LaRosa
Like facts, like. But granted, background info and I think people are. You said there's a lot of stuff being glossed over. I think the aged situation and how that part power dynamic is gonna play into how it's gonna make him look, which I'll tell y'all, they opened this lawsuit saying like, he is a powerful man. He is a wealthy man. He is 50 years old. I'm sorry, 30 years older than this woman. At minimum, they know exactly what they're playing into. Right. But there was a two year relationship. It was, it seems like it was very rocky, explosive or whatever. According to the woman, according to Shannon Sharp, it was consensual. But even in that time, I just think, even if I'm trusting you a bit, like the fact that he said show the full video because I don't have it. Oh, no. If that video is something that's consensual and it's whatever we both got, that I need to be able to come out swinging just in case, like, I think we ain't no video. Airdrop me that I need to airdrop me that before you fall asleep, Come on, send that on over. Like, it's just certain things that I think and certain precautions I think he should have taken. I do know in this doc, Tony Busby, like when they filed it, said that he had asked this girl on two separate occasions to sign an NDA, but he kind of just like let it go. The first time was in the beginning, and then it was another time, like during the course of their relationship and he just like went with it. So Gabby, what do you call her? Gabby from Onlyfans. She. She had a little hold on Uncle Shay.
Chuck Creekmer
Shay, right.
F
Look, to answer the question, I think his career is on the line, unfortunately. I feel like first take Disney had let people go for less. So I think his home 100 million dollar deal, depending on how this shapes up, is definitely on the line.
Lauren LaRosa
The $100 million is. Is a separate situation. That was a podcast situation he trying to do for Club Shae Sha. He ain't negotiating a dang thing at this point, like, and won't be able to do that for a while until all of this clears. And even if, even if he had, like at this point right now, if he decides to settle and just. All right, let's just, you know what I mean? It's out there now. So now you still got to speak to it. You still got to explain. And that's on the podcast side, that he, he gonna have to figure something out over there independently. Something unless brands decide to stick by him. And I don't. I'm a little confused public opinion wise, because it's like I think people are naturally swaying with the. It's attorney Busby who just went through all of this muddy water with Jay Z and that Puffy case and, you know, things getting dismissed or whatever. But then you hear this audio and the audio, it's not the full audio. So we all like, well, wait, where the fool. But what you hear, it's like, is this role play. But then she's talking about she being manipulated. It's like, what is happening right now? And that's just the podcast stuff, right? And the feelings there. But then you have the network stuff. I don't know. I would not be surprised if we see a statement in the next 24 hours from ESPN Disney saying, hey, we're just going to suspend such and such until we figure out what's happening.
Chuck Creekmer
Can we go back to the Stuart Scott days of commentators, like, where I don't want to see a sex tape from Shannon Sharp. I don't want to even know it exists.
Lauren LaRosa
I just feel like ever since that Instagram Live and, and he just been talking so crazy talking about the young girls and the, the point that he's at in his career and at his age, it's just certain things I don't want to hear from him. To me, I look at him as like, you've been doing this for so long and you have so much bank and so much bread. It's like you're coveted. You know what I mean? Like you're coveted in sports. You're supposed to be a coveted voice. Even the interviews he has started to do, I think that's why they were getting such the pushback that they were. Because it's like, yo, what are you doing? You're not 34, you're 50 something years old talking to these young artists. The conversation should have more substance and more depth to it.
Chuck Creekmer
No, I totally agree. And I've studied Shannon for a long time. I know his one time producer. I don't know if it's still his producer. A younger, younger guy too. And I appreciated how they were moving because they were shaking things up, they were disrupting. But in this day and age, I think that you have to take both sides of that coin. How that looks on both sides.
Lauren LaRosa
Right.
Chuck Creekmer
Some of these things, they all flow into the same bucket. You don't get $100 million deal because you just reported the facts. A lot of it comes with the controversy, A lot of it comes with the, the extras, you know, and ultimately those people are, are oftentimes rewarded for bringing the drama and the attention in this cluster we call media now.
Lauren LaRosa
Yeah, it's some things you about to find out, I guess about if this tape does leak. The only thing with that though is I don't see them leaking the tape or giving the tape because their client is in it. Like this young woman is in the tape engaging in these activities as well.
Chuck Creekmer
An alleged rape.
Lauren LaRosa
Well, well, I was going to say. So it's two folds. So it's. If the tape is what Shannon Sharpe originally is saying that it is, which is a consensual sexual act where they, you know, do different things at the, you know, request of the, of this woman, she's in the, in the video. And no woman wants to have to put what she's doing in her bedroom on a TMZ.com or, you know, a breakfast club or wherever. Right. But if it's not consensual and what they have does show physical violence or, you know, alleged rape or whatever, I don't think that a victim of something wants it to be plastered around is the point that I'm trying to make.
Chuck Creekmer
But I have a question for you. What about the police? What about filing a police report? The statute of limitations hasn't expired on this case. Right?
Lauren LaRosa
Very true.
Chuck Creekmer
So why wouldn't they file charges before filing a civil suit?
Lauren LaRosa
I can't answer that. I have no, no answer to that. I don't know. It's an unfortunate situation to see anybody in. But you were saying this earlier. It just happened so fast. It's like one day, $100 million podcast negotiation, conversation and reports the next day. We're talking about is this man in an alleged rapist or not? Which is a heavy allegation to have on your lady. This is typically the part where as we're closing the show, we always like to we have a really big community here on the latest with Laura on the Rosa the podcast. And our community is called the Lowriders because they be riding hard for me. They be going in riding hard for me. But we, we take it outside to the streets. Love to take y'all outside to the streets in the tweets, which is where we just get online and see what are people talking about and how are they talking about this.
Wanda
You for the tweets.
Lauren LaRosa
We outside. We outside. We outside outside in the tweets. Every other page are gold. So I tweeted a bunch of different exclusive conversations that I've had with, you know, both attorneys. Tony Busby, the attorney for the accuser, and Shannon Sharp's legal counsel as well. And here are just a few tweets that happened in response to the information I tweeted out. So John Thomas, 24, said there's nothing illegal about him being a freaky, a niga. That's how he spelled it. But that's besides the point. Busby is a known liar and seems to always be behind these cases after an athlete or entertainer gets a big payday, another lowrider said her name is Tree Threat. She said believe all women or whatever. But publicizing all this now feels like the volume wants to keep him and scare away other media outlets. So Tree three threat is saying that, okay, so you're supposed to believe all women. But at this point, because all of this is being publicized, she's saying that it feels like kind of like an attack between the media company that Shannon Sharpe was at trying to keep him and scare away other media companies because he was supposed to be doing this other deal. Then she says, on the other hand, why Would anyone field offers if they know he's been in the mediation regarding an assault since February? Somebody's lying. I doubt that he shared that he had been in this mediation or this conversation since February. Now, the last tweet knew. I agree. Timing of this is horrible for Shannon. Whether he's guilty or not, he should have tried to settle this one. I get why he didn't want to do it, though. But based on the recording, things can get back quick in terms of public opinion. It's a sad situation, for sure. I kind of said this earlier. I feel like maybe he should have just settled out and just let it all go away and had these NDAs and things that people agreed to and just went on about his business. You know what I mean? I want to hold it out for Shannon Sharpe that we got to wait until this goes further. He is innocent until proven guilty, but there are all these claims out there, so we got to consider both sides of it.
F
Okay. Okay. Lauren, what are we taking away from this episode?
Lauren LaRosa
From this episode? I'm taking away that, you know, in all my consensual relationships. Airdrop me that video. I need to have my own proof. Airdrop me that video right now. And I ain't deleting no threads. Don't play with me. What y'all taking away from this episode?
Chuck Creekmer
Don't record at all.
Lauren LaRosa
Cause you don't know how to airdrop.
Chuck Creekmer
I know how to airdrop.
Lauren LaRosa
Stop.
Chuck Creekmer
Don't play with me. So you basically saying you be recording. That's what you saying?
Lauren LaRosa
What I'm saying is, is that when you're intimate with somebody, you years in with somebody. If you choose to do that, cool. But I just need to know that I always got my own back. I honestly, though, feel like, for me, as a woman, I'm not doing all that with somebody that I even have to think would even do things like this. But it's a scary time. You just never know. What about you, Wanda?
Wanda
I mean, I was gonna say the NDAs, I mean, I know they don't really hold as much weight, but it shows some type of consent, you know what I'm saying? Whereas something like this is just. He has nothing to defend himself to say that. Well, this is something that we've both been doing, and we know that this is what we're gonna do, and this is our relationship.
Lauren LaRosa
Right.
Wanda
You know, so. And I mean, you can't be. The age difference, you know, that. That. That is what kind of makes it really look bad if she was in her 30s or something, maybe even in her 20s, but teens.
Lauren LaRosa
Well, she was 19 and he was dealing with her early 20s, so. Yeah, I mean, I'm not saying that's good. I'm just saying you talking about 20. She was. She eventually turned 20.
Chuck Creekmer
Right.
Wanda
But to be 19, to take her.
Lauren LaRosa
Out for her first legal drink is crazy.
Wanda
Right? And then it's just like, you know, you kind of like, what do you expect almost, you know what I mean?
Lauren LaRosa
Yeah. Yeah. Well, thank you guys for joining me today.
Chuck Creekmer
Thanks for having me.
Lauren LaRosa
I've enjoyed the conversation. These are, y'all are first, like, guests outside of my mom proud to be on your show. So I appreciate you guys so, so much. Let the people know where they can find all of y'all stuff.
Chuck Creekmer
You can reach me at allhiphop C o m allhiphop. Com or at Chuck Creekmer, C R E E K M U R Everywhere.
Wanda
And I'm DJ boy Wonder. DJ B O Y W o n D A on all platforms. And you could also follow One World Studio so you can kind of get an idea of what goes on. And here, One World W o n One World Studios at everything.
Lauren LaRosa
Well, y'all, this has been another episode of the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. And at the end of the day, I tell y'all this every single day. Y'all could be anywhere with anybody talking about this stuff, but y'all are right here with me and I appreciate you guys always. I'm Lauren LaRosa, the homegirl that knows a bit about everything and everybody. I'm signing out. I'll see you in my next episode.
Podcast Information:
The episode kicks off with a promotional segment by Charlamagne Tha God and Chuck Creekmer, announcing the upcoming Third Annual Black Effect Podcast Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, scheduled for Saturday, April 26th at Pullman Yards. The festival promises a vibrant lineup of various podcasts, including:
Additionally, the festival will feature the Black Effect Marketplace showcasing black-owned businesses and a Food Truck Court to cater to attendees' culinary needs.
Notable Quote:
Charlamagne Tha God [00:00]: "Peace to the planet… we're bringing the Black Effect Marketplace with black owned businesses, plus the food truck court to keep you fed while you visit us."
Lauren LaRosa formally introduces herself as the host, describing herself as "the homegirl that knows a little bit about everything and everybody." She welcomes her first-time guests, Chuck Creekmer, CEO of AllHipHop.com, and Wanda, DJ Boy Wonder, highlighting their roles and contributions to the podcast.
Notable Quote:
Lauren LaRosa [00:51]: "I'm the homegirl that knows a little bit about everything and everybody… your host, Lauren LaRosa."
Lauren LaRosa introduces the central topic of the episode: the ongoing sexual assault and rape allegations against Shannon Sharpe, a prominent ex-NFL Hall of Famer. She references recent developments, including Sharpe's written statement and a newly released video response addressing the allegations.
Notable Quote:
Lauren LaRosa [05:22]: "How y'all feeling? How's everybody's day?… there is a lot happening literally right now in the news regarding Shannon Sharpe."
Lauren plays an audio clip released by TMZ where Shannon Sharpe can be heard making ambiguous and confrontational remarks. The conversation teases potential escalation, with Lauren highlighting the provocative nature of the audio.
Notable Quotes:
Shannon Sharpe [12:04]: "This is a shakedown. I'm going to be open, transparent and defend myself because this isn't right."
Lauren LaRosa [05:25]: "I don't want to be… manipulate me. Oh, Lord have mercy."
Lauren delves into the implications of the audio and Sharpe's written statements. She discusses the unveiling of the accuser's identity, which was initially protected under a Jane Doe designation, and the strategic timing correlating with Sharpe's $100 million podcast deal negotiations.
Chuck Creekmer elaborates on the power dynamics in the case, emphasizing the significant age difference and Sharpe's position of influence:
Chuck Creekmer [14:03]: "It's up in the air… outdated… He's 56 now."
Wanda provides insights into how the released audio may negatively impact Sharpe's reputation and career prospects:
Wanda [13:35]: "It's gonna be a tough fight because the way that audio sounds… she sounds powerless."
Lauren also touches upon the legal maneuvers by both parties, including mediation attempts and the strategic release of evidence like text messages and potential videos that could influence public perception and legal outcomes.
The conversation shifts to public sentiment and reactions on social media platforms. Lauren shares various tweets reflecting a mix of support for the accuser, skepticism towards Sharpe's defense, and criticism of the legal team's tactics.
Notable Quotes:
John Thomas [21:48]: "There's nothing illegal about him being a freaky, a niga…"
Tree Threat [22:48]: "Believe all women… feels like an attack between the media company…"
The guests discuss the potential fallout for Shannon Sharpe's career, particularly concerning his ESPN Disney deal. They speculate that the lawsuit and accompanying negative publicity could jeopardize his lucrative opportunities and reputation in the media industry.
Lauren encapsulates the uncertainty surrounding Sharpe's future:
Lauren LaRosa [17:10]: "He ain't negotiating a dang thing at this point… he gonna have to figure something out… His home 100 million dollar deal… is definitely on the line."
Lauren summarizes the key takeaways from the episode, emphasizing the importance of consent and transparency in personal relationships. She humorously underscores the necessity of having evidence in intimate situations to protect oneself.
Notable Quotes:
Lauren LaRosa [23:56]: "From this episode? I'm taking away that… I need to have my own back."
Chuck Creekmer [24:10]: "Don't record at all."
The episode concludes with Lauren expressing gratitude towards her guests and listeners, reinforcing the sense of community among her audience, known as the Lowriders.
Strategic Legal Actions: The release of the accuser's identity by Shannon Sharpe has significant legal and reputational implications, potentially undermining the accuser's privacy and the integrity of the legal process.
Power Dynamics: The substantial age and status differences between Sharpe and the accuser highlight inherent power imbalances, which may influence public perception and judicial outcomes.
Media Influence: The timing of the lawsuit in relation to Sharpe's financial negotiations suggests a possible attempt to leverage media attention, which could either harm or distract from the core allegations.
Public Opinion: Social media responses are polarized, reflecting broader societal debates about #BelieveWomen movements, legal ethics, and the responsibilities of public figures.
Career Implications: The allegations and ongoing legal battles threaten to derail Sharpe's career, particularly his high-profile deals and standing within the sports and media communities.
Lauren LaRosa's in-depth analysis, complemented by the perspectives of Chuck Creekmer and Wanda, provides a comprehensive overview of the complex and sensitive nature of the Shannon Sharpe sexual assault lawsuit. The episode underscores the interplay between personal conduct, legal processes, media strategies, and public opinion in shaping the outcomes of high-profile cases.
This summary is intended for informational purposes and reflects the discussions and viewpoints presented in the April 23, 2025, episode of "The Latest with Lauren LaRosa."