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Dwight Howard has reportedly admitted to meeting a man who’s now accusing him of sexual assault to hook up, but he claims their encounter was completely consensual.

In July NBA Legend Dwight Howard was sued and accused of sexual battery and assault. His accuser alleged this all started from a DM he sent Howard that led to a frisky text and then a late-night meet-up. Allegedly things went south between the two when the man arrived at Howard’s Georgia home dressed as a woman.

As previously reported the man identified as Stephen Harper claimed that Dwight forced him into a threesome with the other man whom Howard called “Kitty.”

“Defendant stood up (towering over Mr. Harper), grabbed Mr. Harper by the thighs, forcibly removed Mr. Harper’s underwear, held Mr. Harper down, and performed nonconsensual oral sex on Mr. Harper,” the suit read per Radar Online. “Mr. Harper was in fear of imminent bodily harm when he was pinned down and forced to remain in place while Defendant continued to sexually assault him.”

Now according to an update from Radar, Howard has responded to the lawsuit and admitted to sharing sexually explicit images with the man in the summer of 2021. Furthermore, he admitted that they did meet at his Georgia residence on July 19, 2021, where they engaged in unclothed “consensual kissing.”

Radar reports that Howard maintains everything was consensual between all three parties. In fact, he alleges the victim was aware that the other man would be involved in their hook-up.

“Plaintiff was aware that (they) would also be arriving at the home prior to Plaintiff even arriving at Defendant’s home.”

The basketball star’s attorney says he wants the lawsuit dismissed in court.