Dwight Howard Belts His Kid

Dwight Howard was cleared of child abuse allegations in Florida where it remains nearly impossible to convict anybody of anything. Howard admitted to hitting his kid with a belt because that’s how he grew up and everyone knows however you grew up is veritable stamp of approval. Authorities determined there wasn’t enough evidence to bother taking on Dwight Howard’s really fucking awesome snowbird attorneys, despite some alarming reports from the investigating doctor:

“Braylon [has] a linear bruise and patterned abrasions consistent with the history given by Braylon of being struck with a belt numerous times by his father. The injuries were “consistent with Braylon being struck with the buckle end of the belt … with excessive force, resulting in soft tissue injuries such as bruising and abrasions.”

Braylon is six. Howard’s reps claim the issue is being pressed by Howard’s disgruntled baby mama who is just being malicious because that’s sort of the mandatory role of scorned pro athlete baby mamas. She later recanted her statement when Howard pulled off his belt and reminded her the strap isn’t just for kids. That’s just how he grew up.

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