Shannon Sharpe is vowing to sue his rape accuser for defamation … in wake of the allegations she made against him in a bombshell lawsuit she filed on Sunday.

The ESPN personality addressed Jane Doe‘s explosive claims in a video that he posted to his Instagram page on Tuesday morning … just minutes after the woman’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, released an audio file to TMZ Sports that he says shows Sharpe threatening his client with “disturbing, aggressive, and dangerous” language.

Sharpe opened up his statement by claiming Doe’s case “is a shakedown.” He then accused Buzbee of orchestrating the attempted cash grab — explaining he believes “Tony Buzbee targets Black men.”

Lil Uzi Vert is currently getting medical treatment in NYC — the “Eternal Atake” rapper was rushed to a hospital … TMZ Hip Hop has learned.

Paramedics responded to an EMS call Monday afternoon for a “sick person” at a hotel in Lower Manhattan.

An eyewitness at the scene tells us Lil Uzi was wheeled through the lobby of the hotel on a gurney around 2:30 PM and loaded into the ambulance.

We’re told his girlfriend, former City Girls rapper JT, was also by his side.

Our sources say Lil Uzi was conscious when they brought him out and headed to the hospital. We’ve also confirmed Uzi was taken to the emergency room and kept overnight.

As of Tuesday morning, he was still in the hospital. It’s unclear what Uzi’s current condition is, or why he was transported.

Sydney Sweeney just made us all do a double-take … because we just spotted her with her ex-fiancé, Jonathan Davino, for the second time this month.

Check out the pics … the “Euphoria” star and Jonathan were photographed out and about in the Florida Keys over the weekend with her new German Shepherd puppy just weeks after they were seen trying to keep a low profile during a Los Angeles lunch rendezvous.

Though the actress wasn’t all glammed up, she didn’t appear to be trying to lay low like she was a few weeks ago. She dressed casually for their outing … sporting oversized denim shorts paired with a white sweater and a blue and white baseball cap.

It’s unclear if the former couple is giving their love another go, but it makes sense they’d spend time together in South Florida, considering Sydney purchased a pricey oceanfront home there just last year. Perhaps they’re trying to distance themselves from the Hollywood limelight … though they’re clearly not doing the best job.

TMZ broke the news … Sydney and Jonathan separated in January and canceled their wedding set for May after being engaged for several years.

The “White Lotus” actress appears to be living her best single life lately … taking a girls’ trip to Africa and singing her heart out to an Adele breakup tune at a Florida karaoke bar just last week.