"He threw gas on a lit fire" — Jason Whitlock thinks more stories are going to come out against Shannon Sharpe before the week is over 

Controversial sports commentator and media personality Jason Whitlock has reignited tensions in the sports media world, suggesting that more damaging stories may emerge against Shannon Sharpe in the coming days.

On April 23, 2025, former American sports columnist Jason Lee Whitlock reflected on former professional footballer Sharpe's recent lawsuit in his podcast Fearless with Jason Whitlock.

During the podcast, Whitlock offered insight into the situation and suggested that additional stories could surface online against the former football player before the week concludes. He also remarked, implying that recent actions may have intensified the controversy.

"He threw gas on a lit fire," Whitlock said.

The American footballer has recently been sued by a teenage woman, who allegedly accused Sharpe of s*xual assault and seeks $50 million in damages.

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Jason Whitlock predicts more allegations against Shannon Sharpe this week:

On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in a podcast, Fearless with Jason Whitlock, Whitlock weighs in on the lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe.

In the podcast, Jason Whitlock, while reading the complaint documents, indicated that if Sharpe passes this week, he would be "shocked".

"What are we doing here? 50 some-year man, these types of explicit written text messages define common sense. They are putting Shannon Sharpe down. And, if he makes it past today, I am somewhat surprised. Or if he makes it through the week, I am shocked," Whitlock said.

Additionally, Jason Whitlock claimed that starting this morning, more information is likely to begin leaking, emphasizing that things can't be kept a secret forever.

He also alluded to a woman affiliated with Fox Sports who may come forward with details, though he refrained from providing further information about her.

"Today, this morning, for some, these stories will start leaking out, you cannot keep the stuff secret forever. There is a woman who work for Fox Sports, and I just, I don't see," Whitlock added.

Lastly, Jason Whitlock advised viewers to avoid making the same critical mistakes as Shannon Sharpe, suggesting that doing so could lead to consequences similar to those Sharpe is currently facing.

On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Shannon Sharpe was sued by a woman named Jane Doe, a pseudonym. The 13-page civil lawsuit complaint was filed in a Nevada state court by Jane Doe, who is in her early twenties. In the lawsuit, Doe accused Sharpe of s*xual assault, battery, and s*xual battery.

The complaint reveals that the two individuals met in a gym in New York in 2023 when she was 19 years old, and first casually started talking, and later, they started having a relationship.

Jane Doe claimed that initially, the relationship was consensual, but later it became "violent" and nonconsensual. In the documents, the teenage woman alleged that Shannon Sharpe recorded their s*xual activities without her consent and shared them with his circle.

In addition, the documents claimed that two times, once in October 2024 and second in January 2025, Jane Doe was allegedly r*ped an*lly in Las Vegas. However, the former footballer has denied all allegations against him.

As of now, there are no legal actions taken, and no further updates have been given.