Update: 12:30 PM EST (November 25, 2018) – VIBE has learned that the accuser is not a transgender woman, but is, in fact, an alleged cisgender ex-boyfriend who identifies as a gay man.
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A cisgender man—who many believed to be a transgender woman—has come forward to accuse Dwight Howard of sexual harassment and threatening his life. On Saturday (Nov. 24) Twitter user Masin Elije took to the social platform and went into detail about their alleged relationship and the events leading up to the present day accusation.
Elije said he met Howard on the set of Wild ‘N Out. “We made eye contact and a week later he was in my DMs,” and soon after the two began exchanging intimate photos.
Conversation started, escalating to nudes being sent, escalating to me blowing his mind and him calling me every night on instagram video chat. Time went by and shit started getting serious!
— Masin Elijè (@MasinElije) November 25, 2018
Elije then posted a direct message between him and the Washington Wizard center in which he asks if his friends and family know of his dealing with transgender women and men, to which the 32-year-old allegedly side-stepped the question.
Fast forward, I’m finally face to face with Dwight! And after that day, from my understanding we had a understanding. So I’ll just upload this screen record here just in case his team decides to lie. (Ain’t no girl gon ask you this) pic.twitter.com/JMfhPbUJL0
— Masin Elijè (@MasinElije) November 25, 2018
Problems later arose in their alleged relationship when Elije learned Howard was sleeping with other people. Initially, Elije assumed Howard was having sex with prostitutes, but later realized the one time NBA All-Star was attending transgender sex parties.
I thought my good sis was a prostitute but as my friend took a deeper look into her page, she actually host TRANSGENDER SEX PARTIES that Dwight Howard (allegedly) often attends, so YES, I lost every bit of my mind pic.twitter.com/BFWtfizTCO
— Masin Elijè (@MasinElije) November 25, 2018
So this is how that damn conversation went. Typical guy, LYING. I didn’t mind cheating but you’re “allegedly” at transgender SEX PARTIES sticking your penis in everyone raw? Okay Magic Johnson 2.0 with amnesia pic.twitter.com/xbshh9obWT
— Masin Elijè (@MasinElije) November 25, 2018
The relationship was over according to Elije, and after he confronted him he allegedly threatened him. Elije then says he began receiving private calls and one of Howard’s employees, a man named Calvin, began hurling homophobic threats because he denied the alleged “hush money” that was offered.
Calvin works for Dwight and Calvin begun to get irate, disrespectful and homophobic as I continued to deny his “hush money” and said I wasn’t signing the NDA! He tried to insult my intelligence telling me Dwight doesn’t know me and “I never spoke to dwight” Despite me meeting him pic.twitter.com/UksdSj4np2
— Masin Elijè (@MasinElije) November 25, 2018
Elije alleges he’s afraid for his life because of the threats he received from Howard’s camp. He said he’s contacted authorities, but tweeted if anything happens to him to please never stop fighting for his justice.
I want you guys to know, I have already contacted police but if anything shall happen to ME, this is the truth, here is my proof and I don’t want you guys to ever stop fighting for ME and what is right! Dwight Howard is heartless and has the power to stop all this, but he WONT!
— Masin Elijè (@MasinElije) November 25, 2018
Howard hasn’t responded to the allegations, but Twitter has been a mixed bag of reactions.
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It doesn’t really matter where you stand on the LGBTQ community but, I think we can all agree that “exposing” someone’s sexual preference is wrong. #DwightHoward
— Gabe Anderson (@GabenoTracy) November 25, 2018
I honestly think it’s funny that when a man gets caught up with a Trans woman it’s 3,000 excuses as to why the news isn’t true. Because he’s a athlete he can’t like what he likes? Or because the world is so judgmental he can’t enjoy his life the way he wants? #DwightHoward
— j. (@hoodtherapistt) November 25, 2018
Regarding #DwightHoward – There is nothing shameful about loving or desiring trans women. Many heterosexual male celebs indulge with us. Let’s talk about why this has to be such a secret in 2018. Let’s get to the root of why this woman was threatened and why men are ashamed of us
— Trace Lysette (@tracelysette) November 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/RonFunches/status/1066558980040810496
I don’t care at all about who Dwight Howard chose to have sex with. I DO care about the abuse, harassment and murders trans women encounter because men like Dwight are too insecure to walk in their truth.
— K-Mart (@KaleiaMichele) November 25, 2018
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