HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Hampton Police have dropped charges against a man accused of assaulting an 18-year-old woman.

Last week, 52-year-old Kevin Staples was charged with attempted abduction and assault after meeting the woman on a dating app. Police now say the woman’s story was bogus.

“It’s got a bad effect,” Staples said.

Staples says he met 18-year-old Rosemary Hewitt on Mac Alva Drive.

“She set up everything. When to come, where to go, and how much money to bring,” Staples added.

According to court documents, Staples agreed to pay Hewitt $125 for sex.

“There was a scuffle over the money and she ended up with it,” Staples said. “I’m a construction worker and fairly strong and this girl is big and strong as well. I didn’t get the money back from her.”

Staples say he tried to get money back from Hewitt, but she started screaming.  That’s when he drove off.

Hewitt called police and told them he assaulted her out of the blue.  Warrants were taken out for his arrest.

Police say they then interviewed Staples and he showed them text messages from Hewitt.  They decided it proved he was not a suspect, but a victim.  His charges were dropped right away.

“All this is just a big scam and I was a victim in it,” Staples added.

The victim in the case became the suspect.  Police charged Hewitt with filing a false police report and prostitution.  She is now being held in jail.

Hewitt will make her next court appearance in October.

“Since all this happened, my reputation is gone way down hill and I’m here to straighten it,” Staples said.