On Wednesday, a startling video featuring what seems to be a sexual encounter surfaced on Shannon Sharpe’s Instagram account. However, the Hall of Famer is firmly claiming that he had no involvement in its posting.
The Instagram account of the ESPN personality went live only moments ago. Although the former tight end’s face was not visible in any of the footage, a woman can be heard moaning in multiple clips that have quickly circulated online. Following the removal of the explicit video, Sharpe addressed his 3.2 million followers with a warning, stating that he had fallen victim to a cyber intrusion.
“Beware my @shannonsharpe84 Instagram was hacked this morning, my team and I are working vigorously to figure this out — UNC,” stated minutes ago.
I joined Shannon sharpe live and umm , I don’t think UNC knew he was live 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/4AoZG8MlGv
— just a guy (@1ksBurner) September 11, 2024
Regarding the individuals featured in the video, it remains difficult to determine anyone’s identity based on the current evidence. However, some viewers are convinced that they can hear Sharpe’s voice at one moment during the footage.
Shannon Sharpe also recently made headlines after fans were concerned about the future of him and Chad Ochocinco’s podcast.
The duo co-hosts the “Nightcap” program as part of Sharpe’s Shay Shay Media and Colin Cowherd’s Volume. During a recent episode, Sharpe expressed his frustration with the former Bengals wide receiver for arriving late to the taping. Ochocinco had been traveling and encountered an unusual situation: the fan who picked him up from the airport accidentally locked his keys inside the car while stepping out to greet him.
During the show, Sharpe questioned whether Ochocinco entrusts his appearances on ESPN and “Inside the NFL” to “random people” he meets through social media. Ochocinco replied affirmatively, stating that he has relied on such arrangements for 15 years because he considers traditional car services to be “mean and bougie.”
Ochocinco explained that conversing with people he can relate to during his rides makes him feel “comfortable.” In response, Sharpe challenged him by asking whether he prefers to be “comfortable or professional.”
“Here’s the thing, Ocho: You say you want to be professional, you want to do ESPN and all these professional things, but you want to take a bootleg route,” Sharpe said.
Ochocinco said he wants to do those things while remaining his “authentic self.”
