NBA star Anthony Edwards has been ordered to pay $14,000 per month in child support for his son Amir, a child he has admitted to never meeting in person. The ruling came from a judge who took into account Edwards’annual income of nearly $4.8 million, as well as his spending habits, which reportedly include $31,000 a month on food and $70,000 a month on entertainment. The mother, Alexandria Desroches, earns about $1,016 a month and is hoping to finish college.
The court order also requires Edwards to maintain a $2.6 million life insurance policy with Desroches as the primary beneficiary, and he has been ordered to pay over $21,000 in legal fees. This isn’t his first child support arrangement; he already pays $3,222 a month for his daughter. Edwards is not seeking any parenting time or visitation rights for Amir, which has sparked a larger conversation about financial responsibility versus emotional presence.
The contrast between Edwards’lavish spending and the modest income of the child’s mother highlights how courts can use lifestyle as a benchmark for support. As the story continues to trend, many are asking whether this sets a new precedent for high-earning celebrities. Do you think child support should ever be based on someone’s entertainment budget, or adjusted to what the parent actually earns?
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