Shannon Sharpe Accused of Sexual Assault

TV analyst and former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe has reportedly decided to "step aside" from his analyst gig at CBS Sports after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her and threatening her life, SportsByBrooks reports.

Last week, a woman, now identified as Michele Bundy, filed a temporary restraining order against Sharpe.

According to legal documents obtained by Brooks, Bundy was allegedly "forced to have sex with him."

The restraining order petition also says: "He repeatedly calls and threatens her life. Places her under surveillance and calls to say he is watching her."

Sharpe has not been charged with a crime or been arrested.

Though Sharpe appeared as usual on "The NFL Today" on Sunday, he has since decided to take a break.

"I have decided to step aside from the NFL Today until this matter is resolved," he said in a statement.

CBS Sports Senior Vice President of Communications LeslieAnne Wade said on behalf of the network: "We accept Shannon's decision and decline to comment further on a pending legal matter."

The ex-Denver Bronco and Baltimore Raven is under consideration for the Hall of Fame.

[Jhihmoac]

Kind of strange...Might be that someone's looking for their 15 minutes of fame, or money...possibly both...

[rainbowroosie]

I too would like to see some proof. "If" he's guilty, he should pay. "If" he's not guilty, then what do you say? "Sorry for trashing your life." This is why we have a judicial system.

[andrewjsacks]

Unfortunately little surprise--that a rich and famous jock thinks he deserves it.....

[sandog1960]

How do we know he actually did it?