Published 17:29 IST, October 29th 2020

Dwight Howard responds to son Braylon's accusations, denies being an ignorant father

Los Angeles Lakers star Dwight Howard recently responded to his son Braylon's Instagram video, insists that he is not an absentee father for his kids.

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Dwight Howard's NBA title win has been undeniably marred by countless scandals. Starting with him accidentally leaking his messages with fiancee Te'a Cooper, matter escalated to his 12-year-old son Braylon calling him out for being an absentee far. accusations fired at Howard faced major backlash, as users looked down on Lakers centre for abandoning his children. However, Howard responded to Braylon's allegations, maintaining that he was not a b far. 

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Lakers star responds to accusations me by eldest son Braylon Howard

After Braylon's video and IG stories were shared online. Frank Ski Rio Show's host Nina Brown went live to question Lakers star about his involvement in his children's life. Per reports, eight-time NBA All-Star called Brown personally to share his side of situation. Later, Brown apologised for her comments. 

Howard started by saying that he currently has his six-year-old son David with him full-time. 34-year-old spoke about how being responsible for David after his mor passed away has changed him, and was one of biggest reasons why he could help win championship. Howard ded that he was "always been a great far", and is hurt that his own son would call him something he is not. 

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On speaking about mors of his kids, he believes that one cannot let ir emotions get best of m. ditionally, Howard ded that he is yet to reach out to his son and clear things out. "It’s a lot of things that are going on, but it’s personal. I’d rar keep that side out," Howard said. In end, Howard maintained that he would never disrespect Braylon's mor, and was s that so many personal things were now out in open. 

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Braylon Howard takes to Instagram to call out his far for being a debeat d

In an account that is managed by his mor Royce Reed, Braylon shared stories by Christine Vest, who is Trey Howard's or. Vest spoke about Howard leaving ir son with babysitter for two months.  "He don’t even talk to me and he know I’m s and need him. I’m almost 13 so I can talk now," Braylon said about his far. He ded that Howard is never around, and only does things when y meet. 

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Reed h taken to Instagram to discuss about Howard's fiancee, stating that she h warned him about such situations and people coming to him with drama. In her Instagram post, Reed wrote about how Howard constantly ignores ir son. "Imagine having to text a 3rd party to try and find out if this person plans on seeing ir 2 kids that live here," Reed wrote.  "I raise him with love, not through money," Reed continued, ding how Braylon was s when Howard did not see him even when he was in town. 

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(Image credits: AP, Dwight Howard Instagram)

17:29 IST, October 29th 2020