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Dwight Howard is facing a lawsuit from a man named Stephen Harper for alleged assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment. The report includes alleged text exchanges between Howard and Harper.
According to Radar Online, the alleged incident happened on Jul. 19, 2021, in Howard's mansion in Atlanta. Harper had reportedly reached out to the former NBA star two months earlier and began a sexually charged conversation with him.
The report stated that when Harper went to Howard's home, they talked for 40 minutes before making out on his bed. Several minutes later, a man dressed as a woman named "Kitty" reportedly arrived at the house and began performing sexual acts with Howard. Harper was then allegedly forced to join in.
Fans on social media went berserk after the alleged text messages between Dwight Howard and Stephen Harper were leaked. Some fans were not surprised, while others defended Howard, as only one side of the story has been told.
One fan said:
"This is not his first time being exposed."
Another fan just straight-up sent his shot at Howard:
"You can DM me @dwighthoward you don’t got nothing to worry bout."
Another made a joke about the three men together:
"Wait a minute 3 guys is not a 3 sum that's a robbery."
Here are other reactions to the viral report about Dwight Howard:
Is Dwight Howard gay?
This is not the first time Dwight Howard's sexuality has come into the spotlight. Howard faced a lawsuit from a gay man named Masin Elijie back in 2019. Elijie claimed that he was in a romantic relationship with the three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Elijie also alleged that Howard tried to make him sign a non-disclosure agreement and take hush money. However, the one-time NBA champ denied the allegations and claimed that he's not gay, in an appearance on Fair Game with Kristine Leahy on FS1.
"I'm not gay," Howard said. "It’s a lot of people who are, and they have to hide, and there's people who have mental issues, and they have to hide.
"There's people who have different problems in life, and they have to hide. They have to put on the mask every day, and it's like, I don't wanna wear no mask, I just wanna be."
