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An Atlanta police spokesman said the agency had closed its
investigation into unspecified accusations against one of the
league's marquee players, a center for the Houston Rockets, but
provided no further comment on the probe.
"We are gratified that the Atlanta Police Department, after
fully examining the frivolous allegations against Dwight Howard,
has closed the case and decided not to proceed with charges,"
said David Oscar Markus, the player's attorney.
An earlier investigation into the same allegation by the child's
mother in Florida also was closed with no charges pursued
against Howard, his attorney has said.
The 29-year-old Howard, an eight-time All-Star now in his 11th
NBA season, played for the Orlando Magic from 2004 to 2012 and
attended high school in suburban Atlanta before joining the
league.
He signed in 2013 with the Rockets, who clinched the Southwest
Division title on Wednesday.
(Reporting by David Beasley; Writing by Colleen Jenkins; Editing
by Sandra Maler)
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