Overview

• Jimalita Tillman filed the $20 million suit on April 24 after an April 12 Nightcap episode falsely claimed she was married and filing for divorce following a viral Usher concert moment.
• The case was transferred from Cook County to the U.S. District Court in Chicago and dismissed with prejudice on August 8, preventing any refiling of the same claims.
• Tillman argued the hosts’ false narrative harmed her reputation, professional roles at the Harold Washington Cultural Center and her work as a homeschooling advocate.
• After the dismissal, Tillman said she was pleased with the outcome and intends to put the matter behind her while championing positive community contributions.
• The ruling follows Sharpe’s separate $50 million sexual assault settlement in mid-July and his departure from ESPN, underscoring a turbulent period in his broadcasting career.