Shannon Sharpe continues to find himself entangled in sex-related scandals, and the acts are becoming increasingly challenging to ignore. As previously reported by The Root, the NFL veteran is being sued for $50 million for alleged sexual abuse by his former girlfriend while they were in a two-year relationship.

The NFL Hall of Famer has denied the rape allegations made against him in a lawsuit this week, calling them a "shakedown"

"I will be devoting this time to my family, and responding and dealing with these false allegations set against me," the Hall of Fame football great said.