Dwight Howard's Attorneys Seek Dismissal of Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Claim Encounter was Consensual, Accuse Plaintiff of Deleting and Doctoring Texts

Dwight Howard's attorneys have asked for a lawsuit accusing the former NBA star of sexual assault and battery to be dismissed, claiming the encounter was consensual.
According to the filing, Howard's attorneys allege that key text messages were deleted and not included in the initial complaint, and that some messages were doctored.
The attorneys argue that the explicit messages show not only consent but also that the accuser, Stephen Harper, was initiating some of the sexual contact.
Harper's lawsuit is described by Howard's attorneys as 'nothing more than a classic case of unrequited love.'
Howard's legal team claims that he received multiple demands for payment from different law firms over a year, suggesting the lawsuit was filed as revenge and an attempt to tarnish Howard's reputation.