Shannon Sharpe Claims Hacking After Lewd Video Broadcast on His Instagram

Shannon Sharpe has spoken out after footage of an apparent sexual act was live-streamed to the legendary broadcaster’s Instagram account on Wednesday morning.

The clip, which was quickly circulated online before being removed from Sharpe’s account, appears to have been recorded unknowingly on someone’s phone. Nothing is seen, but a woman is heard moaning and a man can be heard making many statements throughout the nearly five-minute clip, though it’s impossible to determine whether or not it’s Sharpe.

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After deleting the video, Sharpe issued a statement claiming that his account had been hacked. "Beware my @shannonsharpe84 Instagram was hacked this morning, my team and I are working vigorously to figure this out -- UNC," the statement read. Shortly after posting that explanation, Sharpe deleted it from his Instagram account, as well.

It’s impossible to tell who’s involved in the video, but some voiced skepticism that Sharpe’s account was actually hacked. “Saying he was hacked is ridiculous,” @JayLeesCorner wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “That man was f---ing and his phone went live. It's not a big deal. But now we all know that when Shannon climax [sic] he growls. So there's that...But it's just sex, it's not a crime.”