Most recently, Buzbee settled a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who claimed that Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe committed sexual assault. After the lawsuit was filed in April, Sharpe attacked Buzbee personally, claiming among other things that he " targets Black men ."

If you were to ask American sports fans to name all the lawyers they know by name, chances are Tony Buzbee would be among the most well-known. That’s not for rosy reasons. The Houston-based lawyer has made his name in recent years representing those who accuse celebrities and athletes of sexual misconduct.