Some Twitter users are pointing a finger at Michele Evans, or an IG model named Chelly, as possible partners of Shannon Sharpe in a video of his that went viral for the wrong reason.
Popular American sports pundit and Club Shay Shay host, Shannon Sharpe is trending after a video surfaced on his IG Live showing him getting freaky with a lady named Michele.
The video was inadvertently released on his Instagram Live earlier on Wednesday and featured the former NFL tight end whose fans affectionately call him ‘UNC’ ‘hard at work’.
Shannon Sharpe initially tried some damage control, sharing on his IG Live that his account had been hacked and seeking to deflect responsibility from his mistake.
“Beware my @shannonsharpe84 Instagram was hacked this morning, my team and I are working vigorously to figure this out,” he posted and deleted on his Instagram Stories Wednesday.
Sharpe later recorded a video apologizing for the incident and admitting it was an honest mistake. “I’m very disappointed in myself and I let a lot of people down,” he said, before revealing he had called the top brass at ESPN to explain what happened.
The former Denver Broncos star quickly took over the internet, especially Twitter, where fans went on a search to find out the Michele that was heard in the video with Sharpe.
Michele Bundy Evans and Shannon Sharpe Have A Complicated History
Twitter quickly started running through a list of names they believe to have been involved in the video with Shannon Sharpe, who coincidentally has had numerous dealings with several women named Michelle in his relationship history.
One viral post on X read: “Shannon Sharpe was sm*shing Michele Evans on IG live??? The same one suing him? I’m asking because I don’t know sh*t and he did say “that’s my Michele” in the video,”
Comments to the post offered alternative Michele’s that could have been in the clip.
“Or Draya Michelle??? I truly have no idea. Could be some random girl named Michelle,”
Others said it could be his assistant, who apparently goes by Shelly.
Another viral post alleges an IG follower of Sharpe’s named Chelly might be the culprit.
“so I put on my black woman detective first 48 hat and found the “Michelle” that Shannon Sharpe was on live wit 😂😂😂😂. It only took me All of 5 mins ! Introducing Chelly straight from Shannon Sharpe 431 follows 😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😂 TIGHTEN UP UNC @ShannonSharpe this her?! 🤩” the post read.
Chelly came out to deny the allegations, claiming her name is Nichelle and no one calls her Michelle.
Former ESPN host Michelle Beadle also made sure to come out and clear her name, simply tweeting out: “It was not me. 😀”
It was not me. 😀
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) September 11, 2024
The search continues to Twitter to find the Michele in the video.
Irrespective of who it ends up being, Michele Evans (née) Bundy is the most unlikely candidate considering her contentious history with Sharpe.
Bundy sought a restraining order against the former Broncos tight end, according to court documents that surfaced online in 2010. She claims he once forced her to have s*x with him and repeatedly called her to threaten her life. CBS sports reported was the order dismissed but Bundy told TMZ she withdrew it out of fear for her life.
Evans, who dated Sharpe for over a decade and formerly worked with him, has an action against Sharpe in New York for defamation, libel, slander, and emotional distress. She claims the former Undisputed commentator and current First Take star s*xually assaulted her during their time together and has used his national platforms including Undisputed and Nightcap to slander and defame her. Her lawsuit claims Sharpe forcibly had s*x with her after she discovered he was cheating and then threatened to destroy her using all his connections.
“He knows a lot of people,” the lawsuit said. “I became extremely frightened. He kept calling me while I was at work. I finally had enough and went and obtained a protective order from a Judge in a court of law. I dropped the protective order after Shannon doxed me,”
Michele Evans claims another ex-lover of Sharpe’s, Michelle Beisner, even harassed her on behalf of Shannon.
“This lawsuit is not just about seeking justice for the personal wrongs that I have endured. It’s also about standing up to public figures who misuse their platforms to spread misinformation and harm others. No one should suffer in silence while their character and integrity are being publicly maligned.” the lawsuit said.
Just last month, Evans filed a motion for the court to allow her to file a third amended complaint against Sharpe. According a press release, the third amended complaint includes new evidence and statements that further substantiates her case against Sharpe. She claims these statements were made on various public platforms, including the Fox Sports national television show “Undisputed” and Sharpe’s YouTube channel “Nightcap.”
According to her website, “Michele Bundy is a professional with a background in media, film and software engineering.” She formerly worked in the media space with Sharpe and currently has a novel out she is promoting and has authored several other books.