Shannon Sharpe’s future on ESPN’s “First Take” may be in jeopardy after he was accused of rape and battery. Sharpe’s co-host, Stephen A. Smith, addressed the legal battle on his eponymous podcast Tuesday,

ESPN is catching heat for allowing Shannon Sharpe to remain on television while he deals with major sexual assault claim.

The future for Shannon Sharpe with ESPN is up in the air, according to Stephen A. Smith. On his eponymous show, Smith shared that deliberations between ESPN and their parent company, Disney, are ongoing about Sharpe amid his rape allegations.