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A civil lawsuit against former NBA star Dwight Howard alleging sexual assault and battery has been dismissed, according to a court filing obtained by ESPN. The dismissal came Monday in Gwinnett County Court in Georgia and was filed by Stephen Harper, who initially filed the lawsuit against Howard in July 2023. In Monday's filing, Harper dismissed all the claims he had asserted against Howard with prejudice, meaning he cannot refile a lawsuit on those claims. Justin Bailey, one of Howard's attorneys, told ESPN that no money was paid to Harper in exchange for him dropping the suit against Howard. Harper's attorneys didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The lawsuit stemmed from a July 2021 encounter at Howard's Georgia residence, where Harper accused Howard of sexually assaulting him. Harper's July 2023 complaint also accused Howard of "intentional infliction of emotional distress" and false imprisonment.
