EXCLUSIVE, UPDATED with more details:Shannon Sharpewill almost certainly not be returning toESPNsFirst Takenext week.

Whether or not Sharpe returns toFirst Takein subsequent weeks is TBD apparently.

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ESPN had no comment on Sharpe being taken offFirst Takenext week.

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Sharpes attorney Davis did not respond to request for comment on the decision by ESPN.

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Buzbee went on to say: Sharpes team is now trying to discredit and dox her.

Sharpe and his team are now, as anticipated, also attacking me.

We are not going to be deterred by these tactics.

Weighing the issues involved and putting Buzbee in some context, Smith had no answers on SharpesFirst Takefuture.

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