Shannon Sharpe Admits He Went Live On Instagram During Sex Act

Shannon Sharpe has issued a mea culpa after the three-time Tremendous Bowl champion mistakenly broadcast an intimate second to his 3M Instagram followers.

Talking on his Nightcap present, the ESPN presenter stated he was “embarrassed” by the mishap and it fell under the requirements of professionalism he units for himself.

Sharpe went reside on Instagram on Wednesday with a minute-and-a-half lengthy video that featured audio of an unknown girl apparently moaning in pleasure. The video didn’t depict the intimate act.

Sharpe initially claimed that his Instagram had been hacked, however later admitted on the Nightcap that the video was his error.

“I got here in, I threw my telephone on the mattress, engaged in an exercise. I didn’t know IG Dwell. I’ve by no means been on IG Dwell, I’ve by no means turned IG Dwell on, so I don’t know the way it works,” Sharpe defined. He added that his assistant accessed his Instagram account and shut off the video.

Sharpe stated he solely realized what had occurred when he later picked up the telephone to his advertising consultant, who revealed that he had streamed the intimate act reside to his thousands and thousands of followers.

“My coronary heart sank,” Sharpe stated. “I referred to as my agent, I referred to as the company, I referred to as ESPN and I [thought] simply inform them the reality. My telephone wasn’t hacked, it wasn’t a prank, it was me being a wholesome, energetic male.”

Sharpe stated he was “very disenchanted in myself” and that he had “let lots of people down.” He added: “Obviousy, I’m embarrassed. [I’m] somebody that’s extraordinarily, extraordinarily non-public and to have one in every of your most intimate particulars be audio heard for the complete world to listen to, I’m embarrassed”

Sharpe was roasted on social media over the incident and reposted plenty of tweets making enjoyable of the mishap. This included a put up from former ESPN host Michelle Beadle, who wrote: “It was not me.”

Sharpe signed a multi-year contract with ESPN in June. Beneath the deal, Sharpe expanded his position on First Take, ESPN’s morning debate present that includes Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. Sharpe joined the present in August 2023.