Shannon Sharpe Postpones Nightcap Tour Amid $50M Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Shannon Sharpe has announced the postponement of the Nightcap podcast's planned summer tour with co-host Chad Johnson, pushing the eight-city NSFW Tour to summer 2026. The decision comes amid a $50 million civil lawsuit filed against Sharpe alleging sexual assault, harassment, and battery by a former romantic partner. Despite stepping away temporarily from his ESPN duties following the allegations, Sharpe has continued to release episodes of both Nightcap and Club Shay Shay podcasts. The tour was initially scheduled to begin in June 2025 and included stops in major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Sharpe and Johnson have expressed their intention to make the rescheduled tour even bigger and better, but no specific reasons were given publicly for the postponement. Johnson has voiced ongoing support for Sharpe, emphasizing his commitment to the podcast despite the legal challenges.