"I'm not a predator": Ayesha Howard makes stance clear on Anthony Edwards after fans' scathing accusations and major development in child support case

Anthony Edwards is in a legal battle with a 37-year-old woman named Ayesha Howard. On Tuesday, a court ruled that child support for their four-month-old daughter would not be determined by the state of California, after Edwards alleged that Howard relocated to that location with the intent of securing higher child support.

This ruling comes amidst scathing remarks from netizens who have called Howard a "groomer" who allegedly trapped Edwards in his teenage years in Georgia.

This week, Howard issued several responses to online users' comments. For one, she claimed that she was not at all a "predator":

"I said, pursuing me not relations! And I'm not a predator if I'm simply what he prefers," Howard told one online user.

"They will ignore this to suit their beliefs hun it's pointless," Howard told another.

Ayesha Howard responds to claims that she is a "predator." Credit: The Shade Room/IG

"nobody trapped him and nobody knew he had kids what part of he abandoned/hid his kids don't gall get?? you gonna feed us"

"again I said pursuing not relations I just recently gave birth 2024 he's surpassed high school college and is in the league now and well out of his teams my point still stands!"

Ayesha Howard describes how Anthony Edwards is now beyond her reach. Credit: The Shade Room/IG

"I said he started pursuing me not having relations and my point still stands he did all of the choosing! how can I trap a man that came and got me if anything I was trapped he's the one with all of the hidden kids and agenda's!"

Ayesha Howard cries foul over Anthony Edwards' "abandonment" of their child. Credit: The Shade Room/IG

Howard has also released screenshots of alleged private messages with Edwards. According to some of these screenshots, Edwards allegedly told her to get an abortion when she informed him that she was pregnant with his child.

She also doubled down on her claim that she didn't "trap" Edwards, as one of the screenshots supposedly shows the All-Star guard texting her "wya" (or "where you at") back in May 2022:

"I don't normally out my dm's but listen please stop the 'TRAPPED' and the one nightstand narrative," Howard wrote in another post. "This man started pursuing me back in 2022 and literally did not stop pursuing me until he got me and Aubri. He did all of the choosing."

Howard also criticized Edwards' supposed lack of willingness to become a father figure to their child:

"Everybody stressing how kids need a father, No!!!! kids need good fathers!!!! and if one's intentions are not be such then his existence is pointless anyway... moving right alone.."

According to In Touch Weekly, Edwards reportedly filed a motion stating that he won't get in involved in the four-month-old's life as far as custody and visitation are concerned. The 23-year-old, however, is said to have indicated that he's willing to extend child support.

In Touch Weekly added that, as per court documents that they allegedly obtained, a paternity test in December 2024 identified Edwards as the father of the four-month-old.

Anthony Edwards posts pics of daughter shared with current girlfriend

Though Edwards has supposedly indicated that he doesn't want to get personally involved with the four-month-old child, he recently posted pictures showing his bonding time with his other daughter.

On Monday, Edwards posted pictures on Instagram that showed his daughter Aislynn, who he shares with his girlfriend Shannon Jackson:

"Aisy Paisy!!!" Edwards wrote in the caption, which also contained heart-eyed emojis.

Jackson, who has reportedly been dating Edwards since 2020, brought Aislynn to see her father in action. During the Timberwolves' game against the Toronto Raptors back on Oct. 27, Jackson and Aislynn were in attendance at Target Center.

Notably, a woman claiming to be the mother of yet another child sired by Edwards commented on a post by Ayesha Howard, saying that Edwards is selective in his parental care:

"That part!! He not in his son life either," this woman commented. "Picking which kids to be apart of is [trash bin emoji]."

Clearly, Edwards has not been immune to scathing words from women who are said to have had relations with him.