Shannon Sharpe is currently facing a legal battle against rape accusations, but he reportedly attempted to mitigate the situation before things went public. The Hall of Famer and his attorneys offered the woman who filed the case a sum of $10 million to not file,

Shannon Sharpe says he's the victim of a "blatant set-up." Meanwhile, the plaintiff's attorney says she was offered $10 million to settle.

A lawyer for Mr. Sharpe, who hosts the podcast “Club Shay Shay,” said the sexual encounters were consensual and called the lawsuit “a blatant and cynical attempt” at a shakedown.