Instagram/Shannon Sharpe & Michele Celebrity Shannon Sharpe faces a new defamation lawsuit from former partner Michele Evans, alleging his legal defense caused personal and professional harm after resol... April 27, 2026 AceShowbiz - Shannon Sharpe, the NFL Hall of Famer and popular podcast host, is once again embroiled in legal trouble as former partner Michele Evans has filed a fresh defamation lawsuit against him. On April 24, 2026, Evans officially submitted this new complaint, alleging that Sharpe's legal defense has caused her significant personal and professional harm.