A woman identified as Jane Doe has filed a $50 million civil lawsuit in Nevada against retired NFL star Shannon Sharpe, accusing him of rape, physical abuse and emotional distress during a nearly two-year relationship. Sharpe denies the allegations, calling the claims false and the lawsuit a "blatant and cynical attempt to shake down" through his lawyer's public statement.

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