Now officially pushed back to 2026, the tour was to feature Sharpe and Johnson bringing their conversations to live audiences.

“We’ve decided to postpone the Nightcap tour,” Sharpe said during the most recent episode of the show.

“We look forward to seeing you guys in the summer of 2026. It’s going to be even bigger, even better,” Sharpe continued. “But Ocho and I have come to the conclusion that this is the best thing, as of right now, was to postpone the tour. We look forward to seeing each and every one of you in 2026.”

As HOT97 previously reported, Sharpe was accused of several sexual assault accusations and was hit with a $50 million lawsuit in April.

Filed in a Nevada state court, the Pro Football Hall of Famer is being accused of comitting assault, sexual assault, battery, and sexual battery, and engaged in the intentional infliction of emotional distress in what is described as a “rocky consensual relationship” that went on with a woman for almost two years. 

The plaintiff alleges that “Sharpe brutally sexually assaulted her several times at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025.”

The suit also alleges that the ESPN personality Sharpe threatened to kill her on multiple occasions, was “manipulating and controlling,” and “repeatedly threatening to brutally choke and violently slap her.”

“One time specifically, he was yelling at her while there was a firearm visible in his room,” the complaint states. “Terrified for her safety, Plaintiff tried sharing her location with friends from her iPhone—just in case. But Sharpe saw her doing this. The moment he realized what she was doing, he grabbed her by the neck and told her, “If you ever do that again, I will f–king kill you.”

Sharpe has denied allegations levied against him.

Sharpe also addressed the harsh reality of public life, stating, “Everybody knows what I’m going through, but… when you think about it … fifty percent of the people don’t care that you have problems, the other fifty percent is glad that you got them.” His words reflect the emotional strain of handling both public and personal issues, revealing a sense of isolation amid public scrutiny.

Currently, Sharpe is facing two lawsuits. The first, a $50 million claim, was filed by a woman who accuses him of raping her twice during their relationship. Another lawsuit comes from Michele Bundy Evans, who alleges Sharpe sexually assaulted her in 2010, during their nearly ten-year relationship. She claims he later threatened to “destroy” her if she ever spoke out. In 2023, Evans filed a $4 million defamation suit against Sharpe, which is still in progress.

These lawsuits have placed Sharpe in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, and his comments on the podcast highlight the emotional weight of facing such serious accusations. Through it all, Sharpe remains focused on the love and support of those closest to him.

Bow Wow recently revealed that losing his virginity as a teenager came with some consequences.

Appearing on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, the former So So Def rapper was asked about losing his virginity at 15 years old and how it complicated his idea of sex.

“My mama said, ‘I’ma know when you get some cause you gonna walk around the house a little different,’” Bow Wow said.

Because he didn’t have “a real relationship” with his biological father, who struggled with alcoholism, his first sexual experience said that his lack of guidance left him “out here in the wild.”

“After I lost my virginity, I’m thinking—I don’t know if this is every young man when he lose his virginity—but I’m like, ‘How can I get more?’” he said. “’How can I get more of this?’ And, like, do I ask? Like, I don’t even know how I get it. And that’s not having a father. I’m out here in the wild, OG … I don’t even know how to get to the panties again. I don’t know.”

Things shifted when he got older and “cracked the code,” especially between the ages of 18 and 19, as he became immersed in the nightlife scene.

“I was able to go out and enjoy Atlanta, and enjoy these beautiful places … that we enjoyed so much,” Bow Wow explained. “It changed, you know what I mean? It definitely changed. Big time.”

Speaking of his virginity, Bow got himself into hot water when he claimed that the model video Esther Baxter gave him his first sexual encounter during a 2012 appearance on Sway in the Morning.

Taking to Twitter, Baxter denied Bow Wow’s claim, “Do I REALLY have to respond to this sh*t!?! [laughing emoji].”

“First…you people believe the SILLIEST shit!!! Lmao! I thought this shit was a joke…but Lil homie ACTUALLY said that shit!” she went on. “N***a really shot for the stars with that one!!! [laughing emoji] Couldn’t think of anyone else, huh!?! It’s cool I know times are hard right now but u should’ve at least let me know so we could BOTH benefit.”

Sharpe has denied all accusations. In a statement posted Thursday on social media, he wrote, “My statement is found here and this is the truth. The relationship in question was 100% consensual. At this juncture I am electing to step aside temporarily from my ESPN duties.” He added, “I will be devoting this time to my family, and responding and dealing with these false and disruptive allegations set against me. I plan to return to ESPN at the start of the NFL preseason.” Sharpe also expressed gratitude, saying, “I sincerely appreciate the overwhelming and ongoing support I have received from my family, fans, friends and colleagues.”

According to the lawsuit, Sharpe and the accuser met at a Los Angeles gym in 2023 and entered a relationship that initially involved consensual sex. However, the woman claims the nature of the relationship turned violent. She alleges that in both incidents, Sharpe used force and ignored her objections.

Sharpe, through his attorney Lanny Davis, released a separate statement citing text messages as proof the encounters were consensual and called the lawsuit “an egregious attempt at blackmail.”

This legal battle comes as Sharpe also faces a separate lawsuit in New York from an ex-girlfriend making similar claims. This remains a developing story.

On the most recent episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, he shared his thoughts about the tenuous situation facing his fellow “First Take” co-host.

 “They revealed some of those explicit text messages. That was uncomfortable,” Smith said. “I don’t know if that’s a strategy that would work.”

 “One of the hardest things in the world for all of us to do is to just lay low and be quiet and let our legal team do it,” Smith added.

Elsewhere in the episode, Smith noted that Sharpe vehemently denied all the charges levied against him.

“I can tell you all that I spoke to Shanon and he emphatically proclaims his innocence,” explained Smith. 

On Monday (April 22), Sharpe was hit with a $50 million lawsuit and accused of sexual assault. According to the suit, Sharpe was accused of committing assault, sexual assault, battery, and sexual battery, and engaged in the intentional infliction of emotional distress in what is described as a “rocky consensual relationship” that went on with a woman for almost two years. 

Addressing allegations for the first time, Sharpe also released a video statement on Tuesday (April 22) about the lawsuit.

“I’m gonna be open, transparent, and defend myself because this isn’t right,” Sharpe said. “This is all being orchestrated by Tony Buzbee, who has targeted Jay-Z. Tony Buzbee targets Black men, and I believe he is going to release a 30-second clip of a sex tape that tries to make me look guilty and plays into every stereotype you could possibly imagine.”

“You know what happened, but you’re trying to manipulate the media,” Sharpe added. “The encounter in question took place during the day at her invitation, and now that appears to be a deliberate setup coordinated by Gabby, also known as Carly on OnlyFans. Gabby and Tony Buzbee want $50 million. What they’re getting is sued for defamation and trying to take me down.”

According the to the suit that was filed in a Nevada state court, the Pro Football Hall of Famer is being accused of comitting assault, sexual assault, battery, and sexual battery, and engaged in the intentional infliction of emotional distress in what is described as a “rocky consensual relationship” that went on with a woman for almost two years. 

The anonymous plaintiff, who is represented by Micah Nash and Tony Buzbee, alleges  that “Sharpe brutally sexually assaulted her several times at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025.” The suit also alleges that the ESPN personality Sharpe threatened to kill her on multiple occasions, was “manipulating and controlling,” and “repeatedly threatening to brutally choke and violently slap her.”

“One time specifically, he was yelling at her while there was a firearm visible in his room,” the complaint states. “Terrified for her safety, Plaintiff tried sharing her location with friends from her iPhone—just in case. But Sharpe saw her doing this. The moment he realized what she was doing, he grabbed her by the neck and told her, “If you ever do that again, I will f–king kill you.”

Jane Doe also claims in the suit that Sharpe filmed them having sex without her consent and shared the footage without her knowledge. Additionally, the plaintiff alleges that she sought to end the relationship because of Sharpe’s infidelity, believing that they were in an exclusive relationship.

“A woman can say ‘yes’ to consensual sexual relations with a man ninety-nine times, but when she says ‘no’ even once, that ‘no’ means no,” the complaint reads.

“Defendant Shannon Sharpe, a man who is accustomed to getting what he wants, completely fails to understand this basic concept. After many months of manipulating and controlling Plaintiff — a woman more than thirty years younger than he — and repeatedly threatening to brutally choke and violently slap her, Sharpe refused to accept the answer no and raped Plaintiff, despite her sobbing and repeated screams of ‘no,” the suit continued.

Sharpe is also accused of visiting the plaintiff at his estate at Beverly Glen several times, where he would “psychologically, emotionally, and physically control her.”

“This cycle of control, fear, and submission became routine,” the complaint states. “Yelling at her, controlling her, forcibly grabbing her by the neck when he got upset, saying he was going to ‘kill her,’ and asserting dominance became the norm.

The timing of the lawsuit couldn’t be worse for Sharpe, as Front Office Sports reported that he is expected to sign a deal worth $100 million for his popular  “Club Shay Shay” podcast after his contract with Colin Cowherd’s The Volume podcast network recently ended. 

Sharpe has not publicly addressed the allegations.

During his interview on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, Waynans did not see anything wrong with dating his nephew’s former girlfriend. Sharpe expressed his dismay at Wayans’ revelation.

“Hold on, this can’t be true, that you dated the same woman as your nephew once?” Sharpe asked.. “Yeah, I was in love with her, that’s the thing,” Wayans replied “You ain’t never did the Jackson Five?”

“Hell no! I mean, for a family member, that’s off-limits, Damon,” Sharpe responded.

“No, but it wasn’t like they were in love,” Wayans continued, “Do you know how small the pool is out here in Cali? The dating pool. This was probably 2001-2. … I got divorced, and I was by myself for two years. And then I saw her and I was just like, ‘Oh my God, I’m in love.’ And I found out my nephew had dated ’em. I’m like, you know, ‘What’s up with that?’ He goes, ‘That’s you.’ I was like, ‘Okay, pass the Courvoisier. Let’s go!’ And I went and I fell in love. And it was okay!”

Elsewhere in the almost 3-hour interview, Sharpe brought up his brothers Shawn and Marlon Wayans saying they didn’t earn much money from the hit show The Wayans Brothers. Damon then expressed that he still does very well for his work on My Wife and Kids. The hit sitcom ran from 2001-2005

“It was on a network, right?” Wayans said of The Jamie Foxx Show, which aired on The WB from 1996 to 2001. “I made a lot of money off of My Wife and Kids. I can’t relate to that.”

“With WB, my brothers didn’t really make money off the Wayans Brothers show. Like I said, I made a lot of money from ‘Wife and Kids.’ I still get checks,” he added. “Not to rub it in but I still get checks.”

While interviewing Coco Jones on his Club Shay Shay podcast, Sharpe asked the R&B songstress if she would ever consider getting a BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift). Although Jones did not mention her by name, SZA made sure to set the record straight with the former NFL star by commenting on the post.

“Lmaooo now why would this be a question for coco. Poor baby she handled it well now Shay Shay,” SZA wrote.

“Incredibly tacky.. I wanted to come here too dah well,” SZA added in a second comment.

After her procedure, SZA has gone public with her regrets about the surgery. In an interview with British Vogue, SZA expressed her feelings behind getting a BBL.

“I gained all this weight from being immobile while recovering and trying to preserve the fat,” she said. “It was just so stupid. But who gives a f**k? You got a BBL, you realize you didn’t need the shit.”

While she may have had some regrets, she also shared that she loves her body and said she can do with it whatever she wants.

“I need to get my f**king mental health together,” she continued. “Not to say you can’t do those things simultaneously, just, for me, I realize wherever you go, there you’ll be. But I love my butt. Don’t get me wrong. My booty looks nice. And I’m grateful that it looks pretty much… I don’t know, sometimes it’s natural, but I don’t even care. It’s something that I wanted. I’m enjoying it. I love shaking it.”

Outside of BBL discussions, SZA is gearing up to join Kendrick Lamar on his Grand National Tour. Beginning in April, the tour will hit stadiums across the country until August.

On the latest episode of Nightcap, along with his co-host Shannon Sharpe, Ochocinco took some time to address the allegations that were levied at him by the Harlem rapper.

“I said, ‘Cam, you’re my mans and I’m coming for your spot,” Ocho explained. “ I’m not sure how that’s taken as hate when all you have to do is understand that I’m saying I’m coming for your spot because I see you as the standard that is setting the bar in that specific space.”

“You took that as an insult which is weird to me,” Ocho continued. “I’m not sure how you can do that. If you check the numbers, what I said I would do, I’ve already done and surpassed that in this specific space.”

The Cincinnati Bengals great also noted that he wouldn’t be a guest on It Is What It Is because he’s a headliner.

“He talks about money and bags and how much you pay a guest feature. How much do we pay for our guest features?  Buddy, I ain’t no guest feature. I’m the main attraction. What you talking about? I’ve always been the main attraction,” Ocho stated. “There’s a difference. In your lane, you do what you do. I’m in completely different lanes and completely different rooms from you, despite me always playing around and joking. It’s different.”

On Wednesday (February 26), Cam’ron took aim at Ochocinco claiming he doesn’t get down with him.

“I don’t really f*ck with Chad Ochocinco to be totally honest with you. He alright, but at the end of the day when we started this show, the n***a was hating from the very beginning,” Cam’ron said. “He comes outta nowhere talking about, ‘Yeah, I’ma get myself back together and I’m taking Cam’s spot.’ Why the f*ck you gotta take my spot n***a?”

Cam also said that he reached out to Ochocinco to bring him on the show, but he was told to contact his representative.

“You so dumb you can’t even speak for yourself, stupid motherf*cker,” Cam’ron said.

During an appearance on Club Shay Shay, Wallo explained why went to Durk to plead with him not to avenge the murder of King Von’s 2020 murder. After Von’s death, Durk invited him to Chicago to speak with members of his crew.

“It was so emotional because Durk said, ‘I need you to come here… I need you to talk to [them],’” Wallo told Shannon Sharpe. “That’s what he told me. He said, ‘I need you to talk to them, Wallo.’ I said, ‘All right, I’ll talk to them.”

During the viral encounter, Wallo was overcome with tears when he spoke about his brother’s murder and his decision to forgive the killer.

“When I’m talking to them … I understand that nothing is more important in the ghetto than revenge,” Wallo explained. “Revenge is king, the closest thing to God. Because the Black man is willing to die about his ego. The ego killed more Black men than any other disease. Nothing killed Black men more than the ego.”

“It was emotional for me because I’m letting them know [that] the man that killed my brother, I forgave him. Am I a coward? Am I a punk? I don’t know what that sh*t means,” he continued.  “But I knew that forgiving him meant that I was willing to live for my brother in an environment where we celebrate dying for somebody.”

“I said, ‘No. I’m going to live for my brother, my grandma, my brother’s kids, my mama,’” he said. “I’m going just tell you something, Shannon. I’m not built like that—to go kill no Black man. I’m not built like that. I’m not designed like that. I’m not tough like that. I’m not ruthless like that. I’m not heartless like that. That’s just not me … I don’t give a fuck how I die, I don’t care what happen, but if a Black man kill me, you’re going to hear my scream until life end … You’re going to hear my pain. My tears is going to flood the ghettos of America.”

Sadly, Durk did not heed Wallo’s advice. In November, Durk was arrested for his alleged role in a murder-for-hire scheme. It was alleged he tried to a plot to kill rival rapper Quando Rondo who was accused of the 2020 murder of Durk’s friend, King Von.

According to court documents, Durk reportedly attempted to flee the U.S. and booked several international flights shortly after five associates connected to his Only the Family (OTF) label were taken into custody.

Currently, he is incarcerated in Los Angeles.

If convicted, Durk could spend the rest of his life in prison.