Dwight Howard has been making headlines for days since news broke regarding his involvement in a sexual assault case. While he has yet to publicly address the suit, Howard and his legal team say the allegations have no merit in an exclusive statement to The Shade Room.
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Stephen Harper filed a lawsuit against Dwight Howard in July 2023, accusing the former NBA baller of sexual assault and battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. According to the legal filing, Harper says he met Howard on Instagram and they exchanged a series of messages before agreeing to meet at Howard’s Atlanta home on July 19, 2021.
Before arriving at Howard’s home, Harper alleges Howard texted him to ask if another person could join them for a “sexual encounter,” to which Harper replied that he was not interested. Upon arrival, Harper claims they were joined by another man–who identified himself as “Kitty”– and was forced to participate in sexual activity by both Howard and Kitty.
The lawsuit detailed the alleged assault as follows:
Mr. Harper was trapped in Defendant’s bedroom and believed that he would suffer imminent bodily harm if he resisted Defendant’s sexual advances. Mr. Harper felt extremely violated and humiliated, and was in complete shock.”
Harper also presented a series of messages he allegedly shared with Dwight Howard about...
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