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Shannon Sharpe is no longer with ESPN. The network has parted ways with the Pro Football Hall of Famer less than two weeks after he settled a sexual assault lawsuit, TMZ Sports confirmed. According to The Athletic, ESPN made the decision to cut ties. The move comes after Sharpe had been noticeably absent from the airwaves since a woman accused him of sexual assault back in April. Sharpe, 57, had become a regular voice on ESPN’s “First Take” following his departure from FS1 in 2023. He strongly denied the allegations, insisting the relationship in question was consensual and accusing the woman of attempting a “shakedown.” The lawsuit was recently settled for an undisclosed amount.

The accuser’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, issued a statement saying, “All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice.” A former NFL star, Sharpe played 14 seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos, before launching a successful broadcasting career. He rose to prominence in sports media as Skip Bayless’ co-host on FS1’s Undisputed before moving to ESPN. Despite the end of his tenure at ESPN, Sharpe still has a strong presence in media. He runs his own podcast network and continues to produce popular digital content.

 

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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, known for his electrifying performances on the court, now finds himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The 43-year-old was arrested in Southern California on Wednesday, accused of running an illegal gambling operation out of his Encino mansion. Federal prosecutors allege that Arenas, alongside five others, hosted high-stakes card games at the property from September 2021 to July 2022.

The operation reportedly included a full-service setup, complete with chefs, valets, security, and women hired to serve the gamblers. The group allegedly profited by taking a rake from each pot. Arenas faces two charges: conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business and operating an illegal gambling business, each carrying a potential five-year prison sentence. Additionally, he has been charged with making false statements to federal investigators. From sports to politics to entertainment, keep scrolling for some of the notable moments of 2025 that we’ll never forget.

 

From sports to politics to entertainment,  keep scrolling for some of the notable moments of 2025 that we’ll never forget.

Here Are Some Notable Moments Of Black Culture In 2025  was originally published on 92q.com

1. Former NBA Star Gilbert Arenas accused of running an illegal gambling operation out of his Encino mansion

Former NBA Star Gilbert Arenas accused of running an illegal gambling operation out of his Encino mansion Source:Getty

2. Shannon Sharpe Out at ESPN Following Lawsuit Settlement

3. Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but will coach Buffaloes this season

4. Destiny’s Child reunites for surprise performance during Beyoncé’s final show in Las Vegas

5. Atlanta Rapper Cash Out Gets Life For Rape & Trafficking Charges

6. Klay Thompson, Megan Thee Stallion make red carpet debut, confirm relationship

7. Shannon Sharpe, rape accuser settle $50 million lawsuit

8. Southern University expels Omega Psi Phi chapter after February hazing death of Caleb Wilson

9. Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out being sentenced in sex trafficking case

10. Nessa Diab Doubles Down On Smear Campaign Claims Against Jay-Z

11. Nicki Minaj and SZA’s online clash raises eyebrows

12. Unreleased Beyoncé Music Stolen in Atlanta Before Cowboy Carter Tour

13. Trey Songz Under Investigation For Alleged Brutal Attack On Photographer

14. Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell gets engaged to R&B singer Coco Jones

15. Boxing star Gervonta Davis arrested in Miami on battery charge

16. Sky superstar Angel Reese debuts Reebok signature shoe on NBA 2K26 WNBA Edition cover

17. Married to Medicine’s Dr. Heavenly Kimes Launches Run for Georgia State Representative

18. Sarah Jakes and Touré Roberts installed as Potter’s House co-senior pastors

19. Rapper Trippie Redd arrested trying to board flight at MIA

20. Combs found guilty of prostitution charges but not guilty of most serious counts

21. Diddy Jury Deadlocked on Racketeering Charge After Partial Verdict in Sex Trafficking Trial

22. Judge Dismisses Jay-Z’s Extortion, Defamation Lawsuit Against Tony Buzbee

23. Chris Brown’s Lawsuit Over Alleged Nightclub Attack Dismissed by Accuser

24. Jury deliberations begin in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

25. NBA’s Dillon Brooks Files Restraining Order Against Ex-Girlfriend, Alleging Harassment, Threats

26. Christian Keyes Snatches His Hit Show “All The Queen’s Men” from BET Over Alleged Lack of Transparency from the Network

27. Beyoncé brings out Miley Cyrus during ‘Cowboy Carter’ stop in Paris

28. Tyler Perry’s attorney calls $260 million sexual assault lawsuit a ‘scam’

29. R. Kelly’s Lawyers Allege Prison-Related Overdose and Denied Medical Care

30. Jackie Christie Gets into Altercation with Daughter

31. Bryshere Gray (‘Empire’) Charged with Assault After Hotel Altercation

32. ‘RHOA’ Star Porsha Williams Wins Prenup Battle With Ex Simon Guobadia

33. Lithonia rapper Silentó pleads guilty, sentenced to 30 years in prison for cousin’s shooting death

34. Mariah Carey Honored With Ultimate Icon Award at 2025 BET Awards — Her First BET Award Ever

35. Kirk Franklin Accepts the Ultimate Icon Award

36. Jamie Foxx breaks down in emotional BET Awards 2025 speech two years after stroke

37. Khaby Lame Was Detained by ICE, Agency Confirms

38. ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Brit Eady sues Bravo over explicit photo

39. Halle Berry’s Boyfriend Van Hunt Proposed—But She Hasn’t Responded Yet

40. Diddy paid $100K for video of hotel beating, security guard testifies

41. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Dwight Eubanks Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

42. Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, graduates high school

43. Megan Thee Stallion Announces New Anime Series, Teams with ‘The Boondocks’ Producer

44. Zion Williamson sued over allegations of rape, years of abuse

45. Diddy’s Lawyers Fight to Remove Kid Cudi’s Testimony About Porsche Fire

46. Janet Jackson accepts ICON Award and performs at the 2025 AMAs

47. Lauren and Cameron Hamilton announced they are expecting their first baby together

48. Love is Blind stars AD & Ollie announce pregnancy

49. Kai Cenat kicks off Streamer University

50. Skilla Baby shot in Detroit.

51. Tory Lanez transferred to another prison after being stabbed

52. Chris Brown granted bail by the U.K. courts

53. Skai Jackson Granted Restraining Order Against Alleged Abusive Ex

54. Megan Thee Stallion claps back at Tory Lanez & his fans

55. Jamal Roberts wins American Idol

56. Halle Bailey Seeks Protection From DDG, Alleges Abuse

57. Jayson Tatum undergoes surgery for torn achilles

58. Cassie testifies at Diddy’s trial

59. Tory Lanez Hospitalized After Prison Stabbing Incident

60. Jury Finalized for Diddy’s Federal Criminal Trial in NYC, Opening Statements Set

61. Trump abruptly fires librarian of congress

62. Newark Mayor Detained By ICE

63. Bishop T.D. Jakes Announces Leadership Transition at The Potter’s House

64. Shilo Sanders signs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent

65. Shedeur Sanders selected by the Cleveland Browns In The NFL Daft

66. Tina Knowles Reveals Breast Cancer Battle

67. Shannon Sharpe Accused of Rape in $50 Million Lawsuit

68. Brian Steel joins Diddy’s defense team

69. Gayle Kings makes her way to space

70. Vybz Kartel shuts the Barclays center down

71. Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors

72. Toni Braxton and Birdman allegedly tied the knot?

73. Soulja Boy to pay over $4 million in damages for sexual assault and battery case

74. Warner Bros To Revamp 1992 Blockbuster hit ‘The Bodyguard’

75. Detroit Rapper Sada Baby Arrested on Drug Warrant

76. Lebron James becomes first male athlete with own Ken Doll

77. Nicki Minaj named Billboard’s best female rapper of all time

78. Juju Watkins named AP women’s college basketball player of the year

79. Tamar Braxton Claps back at Jessie Woo

80. Sean Kingston And his mother, Janice Turner, found guilty on all five charges in wire fraud trial

81. Deion Sanders signs a 5-year, $54 million contract extension

82. Judge Dismisses Lil Rod’s Lawsuit Against Diddy

83. Juju Watkins Suffers Torn ACL

84. Are Sherri & Nia Long Beefing?

85. Sauce Walka Shot In Downtown Memphis

86. Yella Beezy Arrested For Capital Murder

87. Lil Durk Hints At Marriage To India Royale In New Single

88. Boosie Announces Scholarship To Honor Caleb Wilson

89. Fivio Foreign Has Been Jailed Since January

90. Jonathan Majors seemingly admits to strangling his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari

91. UMG Files To Dismiss Drake’s Lawsuit

92. DK Metcalf announces engagement to Normani

93. DC bids farewell to Black Lives Matter Plaza

94. Wendy Williams Passes Capacity Exam

95. Wendy Williams taken by ambulance after dropping desperate note from NYC window begging for help

96. Doechii Named Billboard’s Woman Of The Year

97. Odell Beckham Jr. Named In Diddy Lawsuit

98. Druski Named In Diddy Lawsuit

99. DDG Calls Halle Bailey Out Alleging He Hasn’t Seen Baby Halo In A Month

100. Jayson Tatum and Ella Mai Seemingly Confirm They Have a Baby Together

101. Amber Rose Addresses Joseline Incident On College Hill

102. Queen Latifah Performs During Quincy Jones Tribute At The Oscars

103. Oprah & Whoopi Goldberg Pay Tribute To Quincy Jones At The Oscars

104. Doja Cat Performs Diamonds Are Forever During James Bond Tribute At The Oscars

105. Paul Tazewell Becomes The First Black Man To Win Best Costume Design At The Oscars

106. Gervonta Davis & Lamont Roach’s Fight Ends In Equal Draw

107. Paige Hurd & Rocye O’Neal Announce Engagement

108. RHOP Star Karen Huger Sentenced To Two Years In Prison With One Suspended

109. The Wayans Family Accepts Hall of Fame NAACP Image Award

110. Kamala Harris Delivers Powerful Speech At NAACP Awards

111. Simon Guobadia Gets Detained By ICE

112. Cassie Announces She’s Expecting Baby #3 With Husband

113. Diddy Loses A Lawyer Ahead Of His Trial

114. Kodak Black, Tiger Woods & More Attend Black History Month Event At White House

115. Winnie Harlow & Kyle Kuzma Announce Engagement

116. Kendrick Lamar Makes Hip-Hop History With Three of the Top 10 Albums on the Billboard 200

117. Kevin Hart Shows Up & Shows Out As the first on court-emcee for the NBA Allstar Game

118. JAY-Z Rape Lawsuit Dismissed, Sues Tony Buzbee For Defamation

119. Kanye West & Bianca Censori Reportedly Headed Towards Divorce

120. Real Housewives of Potomac Star Ashley Darby Finalizes Divorce

121. The Philadelphia Eagles Dominate The Kansas City Chiefs & Win The Super Bowl

122. Samuel L. Jackson Joins Kendrick For His Halftime Performance

123. Kendrick Lamar & SZA Perform At Super Bowl LIX Halftime

124. Jon Batiste Sings The National Anthem At Super Bowl LIX

125. Ledisi Sings Lift Every Voice & Sing At Super Bowl LIX

126. Randy Moss’ Emotional Return to NFL Countdown

127. No More BMF? 50 Cent Beefs With Lil Meech & Big Meech

128. Beyonce drops dates for highly anticipated COWBOY CARTER tour

129. Beyonce wins her first ever Album Of The Year for COWBOY Carter at the GRAMMYs

130. Beyonce becomes the first black woman to win in the ‘country’ category at the GRAMMYs in 50 years

131. Alicia Keys wins Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the GRAMMYs

132. Kendrick Lamar Wins 5 GRAMMYs for ‘Not Like Us’ and becomes the most awarded rap song in #GRAMMYs history

133. Doechii Becomes the third woman to win Best Rap Album at the GRAMMYs

134. Beyonce Announces COWBOY CARTER Tour

135. WNBA Star A’ja Wilson Gets Jersey Retired At University of South Carolina

136. YFN Lucci Is Released From Prison

137. Angel Reese Pays Off Her Mama’s Mortgage

138. The Philadelphia Eagles & The Kansas City Chiefs Will Meet Again At Super Bowl LIX

139. Skai Jackson Announces Arrival Of Her First Child

140. NFL Announces That SZA Will Join Kendrick Lamar During His Super Bowl Halftime Performance

141. Nelly Performs At Trump’s Inaugural Ball

142. Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross Perform At Crypto Ball Despite Backlash

143. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban

144. Wendy Williams Speaks Out About Guardianship

145. Busta Rhymes Turns Himself In For Allegedly Assaulting Assistant

146. Beyoncé Postpones Anticipated Jan. 14th Announcement Due to L.A. Wildfires

147. Zendaya & Tom Holland Announce Engagement

148. Chicago Bulls Announce They Will Retire Derrick Rose’s #1

149. Nicki Minaj Allegedly Hit With Assault & Battery Lawsuit

150. Shannon Sharpe Hints At Another Katt Williams Interview 👀

151. Simone Biles Revealed As Sports Illustrated’s 2024 Sportsperson of the Year

152. De’arra Taylor Sues Ex Ken Walker

153. Coi Leray Announces Pregnancy With Trippie Red

154. Dreamdoll Announces Pregnancy

155. Bryce James Commits To The University of Arizona

156. Spidad Mitchell