Social media customers are reacting to an outdated clip of comic Mo’Nique warning Shannon Sharpe concerning the risks of messing with youthful girls when she appeared on his fashionable podcast, “Club Shay Shay.”
The chatter about Mo’Nique’s phrases comes days after Shannon Sharpe was slapped with a $50 million lawsuit, filed by Tony Buzbee and Gabriella Zuniga, which alleges the NFL participant sexually assaulted Zuniga, whom he met in 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Comedian Mo’Nique Gave Shannon Sharpe Words Of Wisdom Prior To Being Sued For $50 Million
Days after Sharpe was blasted with a multi-million-dollar lawsuit, which he and his authorized group have denied to date, social media customers dug up a clip from an outdated episode of his “Club Shay Shay” podcast wherein Mo’Nique threw a bit of shade at Sharpe for his courting practices.
In the clip, Sharpe requested Mo’Nique to share her opinion about courting in immediately’s day in age, noting “it’s different now.”
Mo’Nique replied, “It’s different, baby. I’m grateful I’m not 56 and trying.”
After Sharpe requested the comic if she was chatting with him not directly, she stood firmly in her place, including, “I’m looking right at you! I ain’t backing down.”
She continued, “You’d better take your old a-s and get somebody to love you.”
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“You don’t need no 26-year-old girl; you don’t need no 36-year-old girl,” she added. “You’re trying to hang out with these young b-tches. You can’t do it, Shannon!”
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What Is Shannon Sharpe Being Sued For?
The Blast beforehand reported on the lawsuit that was filed in a Nevada court docket on April 21, claiming Sharpe assaulted and battered a girl.
The authorized paperwork declare that Sharpe met the 20-year-old lady, who has now been revealed as Gabriella Zuniga, at a Los Angeles Gym when he was in his mid-50s.
Although their relationship began casually, it progressed, changing into flirty and, because the lawsuit states, ultimately controlling.
According to Buzbee, who made statements on behalf of his consumer, Sharpe “demanded complete control” over Zuniga’s “time and body.” He went on to say that Sharpe, who used to play within the NFL for the Denver Broncos, anticipated her “to be at his house on his schedule, at his command, whenever he called.”
However, the horror does not finish there.
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Buzbee and Zuniga alleged Sharpe additionally raped her on totally different events. The paperwork notice that the primary assault occurred in 2024 after Zuniga tried to finish her alleged relationship with Sharpe following his intercourse scandal on Instagram Live. The second allegedly occurred in January 2025 when Sharpe was alleged to be delivering vacation presents to Zuniga.
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Social Media Reacts To Mo’Nique’s Comments
I simply wanna know what the dialog be about when u 54 and she or he’s 19
— Spank Horton (@SpankHorton) April 22, 2025
On X, previously Twitter, social media customers replied to the resurfaced clip of Mo’Nique giving Sharpe recommendation about courting youthful girls.
“Mo’Nique warned Shannon, but Shannon did not want to listen,” somebody wrote, whereas one other stated, “He thought it was cute and funny, but [Mo’Nique] wasn’t speaking nothing but facts!”
“Black women always be knowing,” another person posted. “You get caught up when you don’t listen. Mo’Nique was trying to tell him in a joking way, but still, he stayed doing stupid old man things.”
A fourth person additionally chimed in and expressed disappointment that Sharpe can be remembered for his controversies reasonably than his time on the sphere.
“It’s a shame Shannon Sharpe won’t be remembered for being one of the greatest tight ends ever,” they wrote. “Just a freaky, old n-gga who loves LeBron James.”
Several different customers blasted Sharpe for allegedly entertaining a younger grownup within the first place.
“56 f-ckin a 21-year-old OnlyFans br-ds sounds like a sad life to live,” they wrote.
Another person clearly agreed, writing, “I just wanna know what the conversation be about when you 54 and she’s 19.”
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Shannon Sharpe’s Lawyer Admitted The NFL Player Was Involved With Zuniga In A Sexual Manner
Following the lawsuit hitting the web, Sharpe‘s authorized consultant, Lanny J. Davis, posted an announcement on his consumer’s behalf.
In the prolonged Instagram submit, Davis claimed Zuniga and Buzbee have been creating falsehoods to acquire “millions of dollars” from Sharpe.
“It is filled with lies, distortions, and misrepresentations,” he wrote.
He went on to say that Buzbee would probably launch an edited intercourse tape of Zuniga and Sharpe that is been edited to color the latter in a unfavourable mild.
To fight their claims, Davis launched a number of textual content messages he stated Zuniga despatched Sharpe throughout their relationship.
“To set the record straight, we are releasing several of Ms. Zuniga’s own explicit text messages to Mr. Sharpe that clearly indicate the nature of their relationship was consensual and sexual in nature — and, in many cases, initiated by her with specific and graphic requests,” the assertion learn.
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The Texts Revealed
![Social media post about Shannon Sharpe that reads, "How are you, as a Black man, not embarassed/grossed out by repeatedly engaging sexually with a non-Black person who wants your baby gracy s they can have big and black [babies] with you? You like it. And, for that, you're a weirdo."](https://theblast.prod.media.wordpress.mattersmedia.io/brand-img/123/0x0/2025/04/22191152/shannon-sharpe-tweet.png?)
The textual content messages launched are graphic in nature; nevertheless, based on Davis, each events loved roleplaying with one another.
“I want you to put a dog collar around my neck and choke me with it while you’re f-cking me,” one message learn, whereas one other stated Sharpe may have “each cheek” for “$25k.”
Another textual content allegedly despatched to Sharpe requested the Hall of Famer to place his “baby gravy in me,” whereas one other instructed him to “put a big black baby in me.”
In his response to the noise, Sharpe claimed he was the goal of a shakedown; nevertheless, he was decided to clear his title.
“To my family, friends, supporters, and colleagues, I want to speak to you directly and from the heart,” Sharpe stated. “This is a shakedown. I’m gonna be open, clear, and defend myself, as a result of this isn’t proper.”
Later, on April 22, Sharpe’s lawyer admitted the media persona attempted to settle the case out of court docket by providing “a minimum of” $10 million. However, Zuniga chose to walk away from the mediation table, seemingly implying she and Buzbee are looking to take things to court.