According to a Wednesday report from ESPN's Baxter Holmes, the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft had a civil lawsuit alleging sexual assault and battery against him dropped on Monday.
Former Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard had a civil lawsuit alleging sexual assault and battery against him dismissed in Gwinnett County Court in Georgia on Monday, according to a report from ESPN'sThe dismissal, filed by Stephen Harper, who filed the lawsuit against the longtime NBA star in July of 2023; was with prejudice – meaning those claims cannot be refiled in a lawsuit.
Tracing back to a July 2021 encounter at Howard's home in Georgia, Harper had originally accused Howard of sexual harassment, "intentional infliction of emotional distress" and false imprisonment. Months later, in October 2023, Howard denied the allegations, claiming that he and Harper engaged in "consensual sexual activity."
The report says that Howard and Harper first connected through direct messages on Instagram, with Harper initiating the communication. Harper's original complaint included screenshots of the message exchanges between the two and an Uber receipt for Harper's trip to Howard's place the night of the encounter.
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