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Edwards Escalates Custody Fight, Accuses Ex of Monetizing Infant as Case Drags On

Despite a prior custody award, unresolved paperwork keeps the Los Angeles case active.

Overview

  • In a September 30 Los Angeles filing, Anthony Edwards alleged Ayesha Howard turned their case into public entertainment and treats their 11-month-old daughter as a revenue-generating asset with sponsored content.
  • Edwards said he offered Howard sole custody with no visitation to end the dispute, arguing she refuses to finalize because an open case feeds content for her 642,000 Instagram followers.
  • Howard’s October 1 declaration rejects claims of exploitation, says she speaks publicly to correct false rumors, and reports receiving harassment and death threats.
  • Howard told the court she was privately offered money to seal the proceedings and accused Edwards of concealing California ties through AE5 Enterprises LLC to evade jurisdiction.
  • A Los Angeles judge previously granted Howard sole legal and physical custody, but final orders and child-support determinations remain unsettled as both sides contest terms, including a disputed $500,000 demand and a proposed non-disparagement clause.