Minnesota T-Wolves star Anthony Edwards Battles Off-Court Legal Issues

Unscripted By Keith Edmonds
FWIS Contributing Writer

Anthony Edwards is one of the NBA’s brightest stars and universally recognized as not only the future, but arguably the face of the entire league! I, for one, enjoy watching him play as he has a “flair” that reminds many fans and experts of a young Michael Jordan. I enjoyed seeing him play and being a huge contributor to our 2024 Paris Olympic Team's success in winning the gold medal for our country and all of the praise that came with that because he deserved it! With all this being said, the reports that have been in the news recently about “Ant Man” have been troubling to say the least. As many of you may (or may not) know, it has been reported that Edwards has paid over $1,000,000 dollars in child support money upfront to a pregnant Ayesha Howard to remove any responsibilities that he may incur for the next 18 years of this child’s life! Howard claims that despite many claims of her trying to trap Edwards or “holding his career ransom for money” none of those reports are even remotely true. Now I’m sure that many of you reading this piece have opinions as to what you choose to believe, and you’re entitled to that. My feeling is; rather than abruptly jumping to one side of this fence or the other, take a look at who is the real victim in this dilemma: the child! So often in these paternity cases we focus on the “high profile” athlete and how their career will be affected or the “unnamed” person who’s gotten caught up in the media frenzy that often comes with this as it becomes dirtier and dirtier...

Now Edwards claims that he has made no such agreement to pay this unprecedented amount which roughly adds up to about $5,000.00 a month over the course of 18 years or 216 months! His influencer ex (Howard) also stated online “where do these lies come from and who started them”? There have been no court documents, motions, or proceedings that have occurred, nor have I been offered or agreed to any terms or conditions.” To add to this issue, Edwards is in the middle of a very bitter and highly disputed issue over his current 4-month-old daughter, Aubri Summers Howard (whom he shares with Ms. Howard). After Edwards went through a paternity lawsuit (2024) and it was determined that he was the father he made it clear that he wanted nothing to do with the child and waived all visiting and custody rights! Wow! Again, I ask, what are your thoughts readers?

So, the question you may be asking is who’s right, and who’s wrong? How many children does Anthony Edwards actually have? Good question! Reports say that he has 3 other children (Aris, Amir, Aislynn) but only has a true relationship with one of them Aislynn (whom he shares with his current girlfriend Shannon Jackson). Unfortunately for those of us reading these reports, it paints a dim picture on how we view Edwards and his ability to be a father/parent to these kids which is not fair and should be delicately balanced. Edwards has stated that this whole thing has been sensationalized and that it’s making his focus on the court even more difficult and demanding and that he’s being harassed and maliciously speculated, which is totally understandable. But now what?

Many have “speculated” that Edwards wants to get any/all settlements resolved before he signs his almost ½ Billion-Dollar contract extension coming up for the 2025/2026 season with the Timberwolves or he and Howard will again be back in court to readjust the number once again. Howard stated, “when I informed him of our pregnancy, Anthony blocked me on all communication platforms and made it clear, (via text messages) that he did not want to be involved in the life of our child” His exact words were “she will be a fatherless child” “He has never reached out to me to inquire about my well-being or our child’s well-being or provide any emotional, financial support which is very disturbing”.

What! In today’s most difficult court (public opinion) what do you think that most people are saying/feeling about Anthony Edwards and Ayesha Howard? What do you think, Ink Spot readers? Do you share the same sentiments? Certainly, Ms. Howard does have grounds for legal recourse and will (by most accounts) seek what’s rightfully hers. In the next few months, I’m sure that many more facts, details, and of course opinions will be coming out on X, Facebook, and other social media platforms, so stay tuned. Did I also mention that Ms. Howard also shares a child with Rapper Lil Baby? That’s a story for another time... f