There’s noise around Anthony Edwards again: ex-girlfriend Ayesha Howard is demanding $500,000 from the Minnesota Timberwolves guard for reputational harm, along with public apologies across all of his official platforms. Against a backdrop of swirling rumors and old screenshots, the player increasingly has to defend not only the rim but also his own image.
Half a Million and a Public Apology
According to media reports, Howard is seeking damages and a retraction of “false and defamatory” statements. It was also previously reported that Edwards dropped plans to seek legal or physical custody of their child.
The 'Million Up Front' Myth
At the end of March, social media exploded with a story claiming Edwards had paid 18 years of child support in a single lump sum. Within a couple of days, Howard herself debunked the “inside scoop”: there were no agreements or payments. And that tracks — in the U.S., child support is typically set as regular income-based payments. Without documentation, such tales collapse like a house of cards.
The Paige Jorday Case: The Shadow of a December Scandal
In December 2023, model Paige Jorday announced she was pregnant and claimed the player had offered $100,000 for an abortion; messages purportedly from him surfaced online. The reaction was swift and harsh. Edwards issued an apology, stressing a woman’s right to choose, but declined to answer further questions, and the topic faded.
Fatherhood Under the Microscope
In a short span, the guard welcomed two children with two different women: in March 2024, his current partner Shannon Jackson gave birth to a daughter, and a few months earlier Howard announced the birth of her child. How exactly Edwards plans to participate in his children’s lives remains unclear publicly.
A Choice for Minnesota’s Leader
Rumors can be countered with posts; reputations are built only by actions. If Edwards wants respect beyond the hardwood, he’ll have to prove his maturity with deeds, not headlines.
