Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards has secured a significant legal victory in his year-long child support dispute with Ayesha Howard, the mother of their toddler daughter, Aubri. A California judge has declared Howard a "vexatious litigant" and barred her from filing further claims in Los Angeles, while a separate ruling in Georgia has reduced Edwards' monthly child support obligations.
In Los Angeles, LA Superior Court Justice Anne Kiley dismissed Howard's suit, finding no evidence that she had established residency in California or that the child was conceived there. The court also noted Howard's failure to appear for trial on the matter. As a result, Howard was branded a "vexatious litigant," a designation applied to those who repeatedly file lawsuits with no legal merit, and faces potential contempt of court charges if she continues to pursue claims in LA.
Concurrently, a Fulton County judge in Georgia, where both Edwards and Howard are from, issued a final ruling earlier in July that reduced the child support payments from $5,000 per month to $3,220. This amount is the maximum required in Georgia, and the judge found no evidence that more was necessary.
Edwards, 24, has been paying over $110,000 towards the upkeep of Aubri, born in October 2024, while engaged in the legal disputes. Howard had initially filed her suit in California seeking more generous paternity payouts, despite ongoing proceedings in Atlanta.
The legal wins come shortly after Edwards' private wedding to longtime girlfriend Shannon Jackson on July 16 in Minnesota. The couple, together since 2020, share a two-year-old daughter, Aislynn. Edwards also has two other children with different women.
Edwards, a four-time NBA All-Star, is now expected to focus on the upcoming NBA season with the Timberwolves. The team recently made a significant trade, acquiring LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Naz Reid and multiple draft picks.