The Rundown: Darren Sharper's Rape Accusations
Ex-NFL player is under investigation in five states.
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Sharper in Trouble - Five-time Pro Bowler and former NFL safety Darren Sharper is making headlines across the nation as he is suspected of raping nine women in five states. He was charged in Los Angeles for rape by use of drugs in January and turned himself in on Feb. 27 after an arrest warrant for aggravated rape was issued in New Orleans. It seems like the allegations and charges may keep piling up with investigations open in Nevada, Arizona and Florida. BET.com takes a look how Sharper went from football hero to alleged rapist. —Dominique Zonyéé (@DominiqueZonyee) (Photo: Bob Chamberlin-Pool/Getty Images)
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NFL Star Power - Sharper was drafted to the NFL in the 1997 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. He went on to play in the NFL for 14 seasons playing for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints from 1997 through the 2010 season. (Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Life After Football - After he retired, Sharper worked as an analyst for WWL-TV in August 2012 before leaving to take a position with the NFL Network. He was suspended without pay in January due to the rape allegations. (Photo: Total Access via NFL Network)
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Charitable - Before his image was tainted by numerous rape allegations, Sharper was known for his philanthropic work, which often revolved around women. He volunteered for the breast cancer awareness organization “Get Checked or Check Out,” “Football Camp for Her” and more. (Photo: Skip Bolen/WireImage)
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A Dark, Secret Life Exposed - Sharper’s alleged double life was exposed on Jan. 17 when he was arrested in Los Angeles on two separate rape complaints stemming from Jan. 15. Sharper allegedly laced drinks with an Ambien-like drug before the sexual assaults. He was released on $200,000 bond and later ordered by a judge to not have contact with women. (Photo: Nick Ut/AP Photo)
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Allegations Pile Up - After the LA arrest made national headlines, New Orleans police revealed that Sharper was being investigated for rape there. A victim told police she met Sharper at a bar on Sept. 23, where she passed out after Sharper gave her a drink. The next thing she remembered was waking up with Sharper sexually assaulting her. (Photo: Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images)
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Other Allegations Revealed - Not too long after his Los Angeles arrest and the New Orleans investigation was exposed, officials in Tempe, Arizona, and Las Vegas also confirmed Sharper was being investigated for rape allegations there as well. In Miami Beach, Florida, police also suspect he raped a woman there last year after she became highly intoxicated. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Another Arrest Warrant Issued - The New Orleans Police Department issued warrants for Sharper's and his business acquaintance Erik Nunez’s arrest. They were charged with two counts of aggravated rape each of two women. Sharper turned himself in to the Los Angeles police on Feb. 27. (Photos from left: Mark Von Holden/Getty Images for ESPN, New Orleans Police Department)
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Former Teammates in Shock - "When it first came out with Sharper's story, I said, 'Well, let's wait to see if this is true,' said Scott Shanle, who played with Sharper on the New Orleans Saints. “But as time has come on, more things have come up. The more things that kept popping up, the worse it looks." (Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)