Shannon Sharpe criticized for insensitive reaction to Ray J, who was sexually abused and coerced as a 14-year-old

Shannon Sharpe, the former NFL player, recently chatted with Ray J for his Club Shay Shay podcast. In one part of the conversation, Ray talked about his first encounters with sexuality. Ray J can be seen in a video posted on the website. Club Shay Shay’s official social media platforms about his experiences as a teenager “dating” older ladies. The artist, now 43, was asked about these interactions by Shannon Sharpe. “Was it the appeal of an older woman, was it the fact that someone was 15, 20, 30 years older than you? What attracted you?” Sharpe asked.

Ray J said that at the age of 14, he dated a 34-year-old woman. Then Ray remembered that a grown woman had washed him at that time, which amused Shannon Sharpe. Journalist Ernest Owens responded by criticizing Shannon Sharpe for bringing up this particular topic. Owens said that the First take The expert humiliated underage victims of sexual abuse. “I say this and I go on, but I really can’t bear to say anything more about this Club Shay Shay “The show is back,” tweeted Ernest Owens.

Ernest Owens also wrote: “Shannon Sharpe is not addressing this with concern and instead marketed this clip on the show’s Instagram as ‘Dating Older Women – Ray J Shares His Experiences’. A 14-year-old does not ‘date’ a 30-year-old. That’s called grooming. That’s called harassment. (That’s called) sexual abuse.” Other headlines in recent days have dealt with the issue of sexual assault on men and boys. For example, footage of Performance The fact that actor Michael Rainey Jr. was groped by the sister of streamer TyTy James during a live stream caused outrage on the Internet. 50 Cent also reacted disparagingly to the incident.

Pro Football Hall of Fame member and three-time Super Bowl winner Shannon Sharpe just announced that he has signed a multi-year deal with ESPN. His podcast empire continues to see strong numbers, in part due to the entertainment value it provides. When it comes to serious topics, Shannon is probably not the guy to talk to. He has struggled with serious conversations in the past; just ask Amanda Seales. Overall, this is not a good picture for Shannon Sharpe.