Former Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe has been accused of sexual assault and battery, and engaging in the intentional infliction of emotional distress in a lawsuit from a plaintiff with the alias "Jane Doe," according to USA TODAY 's Scooby Axson.

A few days after news emerged that Shannon Sharpe might be negotiating a substantial media deal worth over $100 million, a report surfaced about a woman filing a lawsuit against Sharpe for alleged sexual assault.

LAS VEGAS — A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a “rocky consensual relationship” has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million in damages.