Shannon Sharpe Menaced Me with Death Threats: Woman Makes Shocking Claim After Seeking Legal Protection”
Shannon Sharpe Allegedly Threatened to Kill Rape Accuser
In a shocking twist to an already explosive legal saga, Michele Evans — one of the women accusing former NFL star Shannon Sharpe of rape — now claims the Hall of Famer once threatened to kill her to keep her silent.
Evans, now 52, spoke to the Daily Mail on April 24 in an emotional and damning interview that draws eerie parallels between her harrowing 15-year battle with Sharpe and a recent $50 million lawsuit filed by another woman in Nevada. While Sharpe, now a popular sports podcaster and ESPN personality, remains a prominent media figure, Evans paints a disturbing picture of alleged retaliation and intimidation that spans more than a decade.
Sharpe had been expected to appear for NFL Draft coverage last week but pulled out shortly after the Nevada case was filed. That suit, brought by an anonymous ex-girlfriend referred to as “Jane Doe,” briefly references Evans’ 2023 defamation suit against the former Denver Broncos tight end. In response, Sharpe’s legal team denied the claims — and went further, revealing Doe’s real identity as an OnlyFans model, despite objections from her attorneys.
For Evans, this was a painful and triggering echo of her own experience. “I am disturbed by how Shannon doxed [Doe],” she told the Daily Mail, adding, “That’s exactly what I said in my lawsuit. He did the same thing to me. It’s all part of his method to intimidate and silence.”
History of Fear and Retaliation
According to Evans, her relationship with Sharpe began in the early 2000s while she was working as a television reporter covering the Broncos. Though not officially a couple, she claims their involvement ended in 2010 after he allegedly raped her both orally and vaginally. She filed for a protective order in Georgia that briefly drew media attention — but what followed, she says, was far more terrifying.
In a chilling interview with The Sun, Evans recounted the moments when she feared for her life: “He started coming at me, saying if I told anyone, he’d use everyone he knew to destroy me. He started making other threats — threats against my life.”
Her description aligns with details in her original 2010 restraining order filing, which stated that Sharpe threatened to destroy her, to kill her, and even told her he was watching her. “He kept calling me at work. He was aggressive. I could see it wasn’t going away,” she added.
One particularly terrifying incident involved a stranger showing up at her home yelling: “Shut up, b****!” That moment convinced Evans that the danger extended beyond herself — and could endanger her daughter. Ultimately, she dropped the restraining order, hoping to de-escalate the situation.
Despite never filing criminal rape charges, Evans did file a defamation lawsuit against Sharpe in 2023, accusing him of making false and damaging public statements. She claims Sharpe painted her as a stalker and liar in sworn affidavits submitted to police and to his employers. “That was his way of getting back at me,” she said.
Sharpe’s team responded with a scathing statement, calling her claims “ridiculous and completely without merit.” His spokesperson added, “It should be of no surprise that when someone famous is in the news, all sorts of people crawl out of the woodwork… Many of these accusations are fanciful exaggerations or outright falsehoods.”
The spokesperson further alleged that Evans became “obsessed” with Sharpe and filed a baseless civil complaint only after being unable to find a lawyer. They also claimed she remains on probation after serving three years in prison — a detail Evans does not deny, but insists must be seen in context.
A Tragic Legal Spiral and Lasting Trauma
Evans’ post-Sharpe life has been marked by a string of tragic events. In 2015, she married another man who she says turned abusive, in part due to jealousy over her past relationship with the ex-NFL player. She shared audio recordings with Daily Mail that allegedly capture her husband admitting he tried to kill her.
When she attempted to flee in 2017, Evans claims he jumped on the hood of her moving car — an incident that led to her being charged with assault. She accepted a plea under the Domestic Violence Survivors Act and served time in prison, including 18 months at Rikers Island and 14 additional months in state facilities. During her incarceration, she missed the funeral of her 8-year-old niece, Macie Hill, who was tragically killed at a Utah parade.
Evans insists that Sharpe played a role in her legal downfall, accusing him of submitting two sworn affidavits filled with “falsities” that made her situation worse. “It was retaliation,” she stated firmly. “It never stopped.”
Sharpe, for his part, has called the allegations “false and disruptive.” In a recent statement, he said: “The relationship in question was 100% consensual. I’m stepping aside from my ESPN duties temporarily to focus on responding to these claims. I look forward to returning for the NFL preseason.”
The former NFL star has vowed to clear his name in court. But for Michele Evans, the scars run deep — and the past still casts a long, painful shadow.
