NBA star Anthony Edwards demanded his ex Ayesha Howard turn over any texts she exchanged with his other ex Ally D., Us Weekly can exclusively report.
On Monday, June 9, the Minnesota Timberwolves star, 23, asked a judge to force Howard, 37, to produce documents related to their daughter, Aubri’ Summers Howard, as they fight over child support.
Edwards claimed Howard missed the deadline to produce the documents and wants the judge to step in and help.
According to court documents obtained by Us, Edwards asked Howard for “all communications between” her and Ally D. (real name: Alexandria Desroches) that were sent following Aubri’s birth.
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In addition, he wants to see all invoices for unreimbursed medical and dental bills for their kid, documents proving her monthly expenses and utility bills, all paystubs since the child’s birth, receipts for household purchases and childcare, including babysitters and nannies.
The NBA star also asked Howard to produce “All evidence you intend to rely on to show that $5,000 per month is insufficient to meet the minor child’s reasonable needs.”
Edwards also asked Howard about other sources of income, including any gifts from family members or public assistance.
As Us previously reported, Edwards and Howard have been fighting in court since late last year. Howard gave birth to Aubri’ in October 2024.
NBA star Anthony Edwards has agreed to Ayesha Howard’s custody requests following a lengthy paternity battle. According to documents obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, April 7, Edwards, 23, told a Georgia Superior Court that he consented to Howard receiving temporary sole physical and legal custody of 6-month-old daughter Aubri Summers, who was born in […]
The model filed a paternity lawsuit in California while Edwards filed a separate case in Georgia. He questioned whether she actually lived in Los Angeles.
He told the court he believed Howard filed in California in hopes she would be awarded a higher child support award.
Edwards’ attorney said, “[Howard’s] only contacts with the state are in connection with her bad faith attempt to game the system and mislead the Court to obtain a California child support order.”
Howard disputed the claims and told the court she had actually moved to California. She said she had no plans to move back to Georgia.
Anthony Edwards has been hit with another paternity lawsuit. On April 21, per documents obtained by Us Weekly, Alexandria Desroches filed a combined petition for custody, child support and a declaration of paternity against her ex — 23-year-old Edwards — in New York. The documents claim the NBA star is the biological father of the […]
As part of her effort to keep the case in California, Howard, who shares a son with rapper Lil Baby, submitted a series of alleged texts from Edwards into evidence.
In one alleged message, Howard told Edwards, “I’m pregnant … wanted to tell you in person but you gave me no other choice. We probably should have kept it cordial but we’re here now.” Edwards allegedly responded, “Ok lol. Get da abortion lol.”
Earlier this year, the judge presiding over Howard’s case ruled that child support would not be established in California, which was a win for Edwards.
LeBron James, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Howard filed documents asking the court to reconsider the decision. At the moment, the exes are going back and forth.
After Howard submitted new evidence, which she believed proved her residency, the NBA star’s lawyer responded, writing, “It is clear that the conception of the minor child was a planned-out scheme for Howard, who recently attached documentation demonstrating that she was tracking her ovulation around the time that she became pregnant.”
In response, Howard accused Edwards of making “disturbing claims” in his recent filing. She pointed to his claim she “sought to become pregnant using a menstrual tracking app an everyday health tool used by millions of women.”
NBA star Anthony Edwards and influencer Ayesha Howard welcomed a daughter together in October 2024 — but their tumultuous relationship has mostly played out in the courtroom. Edwards, 23, and Howard share daughter Aubri Summers, whose paternity and custody has been hotly-contested points of debate for the exes. In April 2025, Howard was granted temporary […]
Howard said, “This baseless accusation is an attempt to distract from the central issue: Mr. Edwards initiated unprotected sex and unilaterally removed a condom during intercourse without my consent.”
No decision has been made on child support.
Edwards told the court he is not seeking custody or visitation of Aubri’.
Edwards and his other ex, Ally D., are also fighting in court over child support for their son.
Ally filed a lawsuit in New York, where she has been living, but Edwards is fighting for the case to be heard in Georgia.
Edwards claimed in recent court documents that Ally dropped her case in New York. She has yet to speak out on the matter.
