On the one hand, lawyer Lanny Davis launched an aggressive defense of the temple of renown and the personality of the Shannon Sharpe media. On the other hand, Davis confirmed that Sharpe had made a very important financial offer to the applicant.
At a conference call on Tuesday, Davis said on several occasions that Sharpe had offered “tens of millions of dollars” to settle the case before filing the prosecution. After several clarification requests, Davis (after repeating that he was tens of millions) revised his position to say that it was “at least $ 10 million”.
Whether it is $ 10 million or a multiple of $ 10 million, it is an amazing revelation. Davis was invited to specify whether Sharpe offered $ 10 million or in the “tens of millions”. The offer was made during an official mediation session, before Davis was involved in the case.
It is difficult to reconcile the aggressive complaint that allegations are manufactured with the admission that Sharpe offered at least $ 10 million to settle the case. Although the settlements are almost always inadmissible before the court, Davis and Sharpe launched a robust defense before the Public Opinion Court. And the jury of the Court of public opinion (that’s to sayAnyone who pays attention to the case) will find it difficult to face an insistence of falsification and blackmail with the desire to pay at least $ 10 million.
It could also be a red flag for ESPN and anyone who does business with Sharpe. At a minimum, they will want to know why he was ready to pay so much money if, like him and Davis insist, he is completely impeccable.
