Dwight Howard Abandons Defamation Suit Against Woman Who Accused Him Of Being Bisexual

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Dwight Howard won't be pursuing the suit any further.

Dwight Howard is someone who has had quite a bit of turmoil as it pertains to his personal life over the last little while. Overall, he has been accused of being bisexual. Although this shouldn't be a big deal, Howard has made it so by denying it at every turn. Furthermore, he was recently accused by a man of sexually coercing him. Howard is currently being sued for this, and a judge recently refused to drop the lawsuit. Needless to say, things are not going extremely well for the former NBA star.

When it comes to the rumors about being bisexual, they were first brought up by a transwoman named Masin Elije. This is a rumor that came out back in 2018, and it continued to snowball from there. Overall, Howard was quick to deny that this was true. In fact, he was so offended by it that he ended up filing a defamation lawsuit against Elije. This lawsuit has been ongoing for years at this point. However, we now have an update. According to The Neighborhood Talk, Howard has officially decided to dismiss the lawsuit.

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Dwight Howard Drops Out

As per the report, Howard decided to do away with the lawsuit because he believed he would have lost. He was unable to produce evidence that Elije had lied about anything. For now, Elije is reportedly feeling relieved about this all being over. Regardless, it was a difficult few years for her as she had to deal with a lawsuit from a rich and powerful person. Now, Howard and Elije can officially put the whole thing behind them, once and for all.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.