Shannon Sharpe’s live Instagram story video has gone viral on Twitter/X
Shannon Sharpe shortly after his clip went viral claimed that a hacker had accessed his account on Instagram stories.
Shannon Sharpe has acknowledged that, contrary to his prior statement suggesting that his account was hacked, he unintentionally went live on Instagram while having a private moment with a woman. A clip from the “Club Shay Shay” host’s Instagram Live went viral on X on Wednesday.
Shannon Sharpe Instagram live story video with Michelle goes viral on Twitter/X and Reddit
Internet detectives have named this woman as the lady getting the hawk tuah from Hall Of Fame eater/TE ‘Shannon Sharpe’ but she is denying the claims
She’s 50 yrs old! Unc got taste 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/0zWkS3HQnr
— keep6ixsolid (@keep6ixsolid) September 11, 2024
Notably, similar instances have happened before, with NBA player Jamal Murray.
The video did not show any faces, but the actions and voice of Shannon Sharpe suggested that he was having int*rcourse with a female who is named Michelle but nothing else is known about her at the moment. A message was posted on Sharpe’s Instagram Stories following the video’s widespread distribution. It stated, “Beware my @shannonsharpe84 Instagram was hacked this morning, my team and I are working vigorously to figure this out.”
R-Truth just went crazy on Shannon Sharpe’s IG Live 😭 pic.twitter.com/XSBpY7Ndre
— Pro Wrestling Finesse (@ProWFinesse) September 11, 2024
On Wednesday’s “Nightcap” episode with Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Sharpe did, however, acknowledge that his phone was never compromised and that he unintentionally joined Instagram Live during the private moment.
Because he is extremely private” and always tries to be professional whether or not he is in a public environment, Sharpe said he felt “embarrassed” and “disappointed” in himself.
“I’m embarrassed for a number of reasons. People count on Shannon to be professional at all times. And I always try to be professional at all times, even when I’m behind closed doors,” he said.
After hearing from his loved ones, friends, and staff, the podcast host said that his heart “dropped” to learn about what had transpired. Sharpe claims that his staff ended the livestream and posted the message on his behalf; he was unaware that he was even on Instagram Live at the time.
Unless Shannon sharpe flew to nc this morning this ain’t even her . Nasty work putting this out there with no facts pic.twitter.com/AbF6NZZTWe
— John (@iam_johnw) September 11, 2024
Reactions from netizens
The impact of Sharpe’s explanation and any additional developments are still being observed by the public. For those with a high public profile, understanding the intricacies of online security is crucial in an era of digital disruption where privacy violations are becoming more frequent.
Here Go Michelle Unc Was Talking About @ShannonSharpe pic.twitter.com/TDXkAhdll4
— _DJango06 (@DJang0_06) September 11, 2024
Fans and the media were abuzz with speculation when the footage was made public. Many questioned the veracity of Sharpe’s claim that his account had been hacked due to the content of the video. In spite of what he claims, the episode has drawn a lot of attention and sparked debate about what it means for a well-known person like Shannon Sharpe to be compromised in this way.