The $50 million civil lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe, alleging sexual assault and battery, has reportedly been dismissed with prejudice. Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty Attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing the woman accusing Shannon Sharpe of rape, announced the news on on Friday, July 18, saying both sides have agreed to a settlement in the civil case. The lawyer announced in a statement on his Instagram page that "after protracted and respectful negotiations," Sharpe and his accuser reached a "mutually agreed upon resolution.