Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is making headlines as X (formerly Twitter) reacts to his ongoing legal battle with Ayesha Howard over their four-month-old daughter, Aubri Summers Howard.
Ayesha Howard Files Paternity Suit
Ayesha Howard, 37, filed a paternity suit against the 23-year-old NBA player to establish child support for their daughter, born in October 2024.
The case took a major turn when a Los Angeles judge ruled in favor of Anthony Edwards, stating that California does not have jurisdiction over the matter.
At a recent hearing, Edwards successfully argued that Georgia—not California—should determine child support.
His legal team claimed Ayesha Howard, despite her assertions, was still a Georgia resident when she gave birth.
Legal Battle Over Jurisdiction
Anthony Edwards (“Starting 5“) maintains that Ayesha Howard deliberately gave birth in California to secure higher child support payments.
His lawyer stated, “[Ayesha’s] conduct here is unjustifiable and a bad faith attempt to obtain a higher child support order. Her efforts to manipulate the system for financial gain should not be tolerated.”
Despite presenting her driver’s license and Aubri’s birth certificate as evidence, Ayesha Howard lost this round.
The decision now moves to a judge in Georgia, though a separate hearing on March 20 will determine if California courts will rule on custody and visitation.
Anthony Edwards’ Stance On Custody
In December 2024, a paternity test confirmed that Anthony Edwards is Aubri’s father.
However, he made it clear in court that he has no intention of seeking custody or visitation.
His primary concern is resolving financial obligations.
Ayesha Howard Speaks Out
Ayesha Howard shared text messages in court, alleging that when she informed Anthony Edwards of her pregnancy, he laughed and told her to get an abortion before blocking her on all platforms.
In a sworn statement, she revealed, “Upon informing Anthony of the pregnancy, he blocked me and made it clear, through text messages, that he did not want to be involved in our child’s life. He said our daughter would be a ‘fatherless child.’”
She further stated, “From that point on, Anthony never reached out to inquire about my well-being, our child’s well-being, or any support I needed during my pregnancy.”
Ayesha Howard Addresses Criticism on Instagram
In February, Ayesha Howard took to Instagram to address criticism, saying society has become desensitized to abortion.
More recently, she shared DMs from Anthony Edwards to counter claims that she “trapped” him into fatherhood.
“I don’t normally expose my DMs, but let’s stop the ‘trapped’ and one-night stand narrative,” she wrote.
“This man pursued me for two years and didn’t stop until he got me and Aubri. He made the choice.”
However, one of the DMs she shared simply read, “Wya?”—leaving social media divided on her claims.
Anthony Edwards Trends On X
As expected, X is buzzing about this messy situation, with users debating both sides of the story.
Many are questioning Ayesha Howard’s motives, while others are calling out Anthony Edwards for his alleged response to the pregnancy.
Read a few tweets below.
Anthony Edwards is still a deadbeat & Ayesha Howard is still a whore. He’s still accountable for his child by paying child support for a baby he doesn’t want. That doesn’t give her an excuse to weaponize her womb for a check though. They are equally wrong the baby is the victim.
— Paris The Icon (@_ParadiseParis1) March 4, 2025
Anyone who has a baby for Anthony Edwards or Future just wants money, let’s stop the theatrics and the shows, acting like you want that deadbeat in your kid’s life when that kid’s life was only created as a pawn for money, just take the money and go like your original plan.
— FREE TAXSTONE! (@MuvaofGotti) March 4, 2025
Anthony Edwards continues to show y’all why he doesn’t wanna be the face of the NBA.. y’all on here creating think pieces & tryna concur y’all selves it’s because he doesn’t wanna be unfairly scrutinized.. NO, it’s because he’s immature as fuck & doesn’t wanna be held accountable
— Clayton Bigsby (@losoredd21) March 4, 2025
I feel bad for Anthony Edwards’s children because he is a self-aware deadbeat that refuses to wrap it up and all of his baby mamas are fucking stupid for using children as a get rich quick scheme
— mother mantis (@stellarghouls) March 4, 2025
I see a lotta folks talking about Anthony Edwards but I don’t see enough people whacking Ayesha ass too
— Kae Dee 🧚🏽♂️ (@Overdose_OnKase) March 4, 2025
That lady is calculating, manipulative, and predatory 🤷🏾♀️
Yall can’t be mad at Anthony Edwards & not feel like the woman is weird. She 18 years older than him and literally had the baby just for money. That nigga like 20 and she 38 lol women need to start calling other women out for being creeps as well
— Not Fame (@ym8chasebandz) March 4, 2025
Ayesha Howard is also the mother of a 9-year-old son, Jason, whom she shares with rapper Lil Baby.
Anthony Edwards is also dad to his baby girl, Aislynn, with his girlfriend, Shannon Jackson.
Aislynn celebrated her first birthday over the weekend!
In addition to Aubri, he is rumored to have fathered two more children.
What are your thoughts on this situation? Let us know in the comments!
Source: In Touch
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