Shannon Sharpe “Nightcap” Tour Axed During $50M Lawsuit Battle
Shannon Sharpe has postponed his 2025 Nightcap NSFW Tour with Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson as he faces a $50 million sexual assault lawsuit filed in Nevada.
The decision was announced during an episode of their podcast, where Sharpe addressed the situation directly.
“We’ve decided to postpone the Nightcap tour,” he said. “It’s going to be even bigger, even better. But Ocho and I have come to the conclusion that this is the best thing as of right now, was to postpone the tour. We look forward to seeing each and every one of you in 2026.”
The eight-city live show was initially set to kick off June 13 in Baltimore, with scheduled stops in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Detroit and Los Angeles.
But with serious allegations now surrounding Sharpe, the tour has been pushed back a full year.
The lawsuit, filed April 20 in Nevada, accuses Sharpe of rape, emotional distress and sexual battery during what the plaintiff described as a “rocky consensual relationship” that lasted two years.
The woman, identified as Jane Doe, alleges that Sharpe recorded private encounters without her knowledge and threatened her life.
She claims he raped her twice, including once in January, without using protection.
Sharpe has denied the allegations. His attorney, Lanny J. Davis, dismissed the case as “filled with lies” and called it a “cynical attempt to shake down Mr. Sharpe.”
In addition to postponing the tour, Sharpe has stepped away from his role on ESPN’s First Take.
Ticket holders are being advised to retain their passes, which will be honored when the tour resumes in 2026.