Stephen A. Smith has apologized to Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert after acknowledging that he repeated false information about the former couple’s divorce and finances.
The ESPN personality addressed the mistake in a video posted to his YouTube channel, saying claims discussed during an episode of “The Culture Table” were inaccurate.
During the episode, Smith said Taylor received $25 million, $10 million in properties, luxury vehicles, and other assets in the divorce, while Shumpert was left with about $2 million and nowhere to live.
Smith has since retracted those claims.
“Those statements were inaccurate, and I want to sincerely apologize to both Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor,” Smith said.
Smith said the information came from reports and social media posts that included quotes attributed to Shumpert. He later learned the quotes were not Shumpert’s and the financial figures were incorrect.
Smith said he spoke directly with Taylor, who confirmed that the information circulating about the divorce was false. He also said he privately apologized to both Taylor and Shumpert.
“Straight Shooter Media and I, as the CEO, have a responsibility to ensure that information presented is properly sourced,” Smith said. “We didn’t meet that standard here, plain and simple.”
The episode containing the disputed claims has since been removed, while Smith said his apology would remain available publicly.
Taylor had previously challenged reports about the terms of her divorce. In a March 2025 court filing reported by E! News, Taylor said she and Shumpert had not reached the type of settlement described in circulating reports. Their divorce was finalized July 1, 2024, and the case was sealed.
Taylor and Shumpert married in 2016 and share two daughters.
Smith also expressed regret that his earlier discussion could have given viewers the impression that Shumpert had publicly criticized Taylor.
“I also regret that the segment may have left viewers with the impression that Iman had publicly disparaged the mother of his children,” Smith said.
The correction comes as Smith continues to expand his work beyond ESPN through Straight Shooter Media and several podcast and digital media projects.
