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| Dwight Howard under investigation in Georgia after Florida dismissed case. Photo credit: NBA |
by +Rodney Fisher
Based on a statement released from Howard's attorney, David Oscar Markus, the allegations are another frivolous attempt from one of the players ex-girlfriends to extort money from him.
Reported by USA Today:
"The Florida Department of Children and Families thoroughly examines all of the evidence and determined that the claims of child abuse we not substantiated. The case was closed in September.
(The child's mother) Royce Reed is now shopping her baseless allegations to authorities in Georgia after the Florida DCF case was closed...
It is appalling to see a mother use her son as a pawn against his father in attempt to extract money, which is what is happening in this case."
Read the full statement here
The timing of these type of allegations could not come at a worse time. Today the NFL announced the year-long suspension of Adrian Peterson following his no contest plea for similar allegations, although Howard has not been charged with any crime.
NBA vice president of communications told ESPN that there are looking into the allegations on their own.
More details to follow...
