Dwight Howard is looking to use his recent NBA ring to get his career back on track but the 6-foot-10 appears to be in trouble again. The eight-time All-Star is facing a suit filed by two former female employees for unpaid wages and more.
According to TMZ, the three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year hired the two women in December 2018. They were hired then to render personal management services, something the two females felt they could handle.
But to their surprise, things took a different turn. Howard dismissed some of his other employees and transferred some of the duties to them. That included taking care of a 200-pound giant snake names “Cleopatra.”
The two complainants are Armica Nabaa and Kamisha Shelman. To get an idea on what the snake looked like, check out this video feature of Howard’s snake when it appeared on “The Tank.”
As for the two women, they were fired last January 2020 but were still owed money. Howard has yet to respond to the issue.
Of the two former Howard employees, Nabaa claims that they played a key role in helping the NBA player get back on track. Part of this was his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers that resulted in him getting his first NBA ring.
Further, Nabaa added how Howard even credited them for his return to pro basketball. Now, the al-star center is facing at least $50,000 in unpaid wages aside from other fees and damages.
It is a surprise development considering Howard appeared ready to lead a new life. He had a quiet and focused tenure with the Lakers and somehow managed to prove to everyone that he is a changed man.
Howard is now with the Philadelphia 76ers where he is expected to carry-on his newfound success. Prior to this case, he admitted that he was humbled on how his career has been and seemed well on his way to picking up the pieces.
“Before the season started with the Lakers last year, I just promised myself that whatever I had to do for the team, I’ll be willing to do and I know that there’s always been a perception about who people think I am and my character on and off the floor,” Howard said. “I just wanted to change that perception and allow my true authentic self to flow and show every single day,” Howard said to USA Today.
