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Shaquille O'Neal Denies Fake Messages to Sabrina Carpenter

3/30/2026

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Shaquille O'Neal, the basketball Hall of Famer and host of The Big Podcast, denied sending explicit direct messages to pop singer Sabrina Carpenter.
He addressed viral screenshots claiming to show the messages, labeling them fake and digitally manipulated.
O'Neal's co-hosts supported the denial by pointing out the altered images.
The incident underscores misinformation risks for high-profile figures in the digital age.

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Story summary

Shaquille O'Neal, the basketball Hall of Famer and host of The Big Podcast, denied sending explicit direct messages to pop singer Sabrina Carpenter.
He addressed viral screenshots claiming to show the messages, labeling them fake and digitally manipulated.
O'Neal's co-hosts supported the denial by pointing out the altered images.
The incident underscores misinformation risks for high-profile figures in the digital age.