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Anthony Edwards has been ordered to pay $14,000 a month in child support to Alexandria Descroches for their son, Amir, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. The Minnesota Timberwolves star’s monthly income was listed at nearly $4.8 million, helping push the award well above the baseline amount of roughly $3,200. The ruling also requires Edwards to maintain a life insurance policy worth about $2.6 million, with Descroches named as the primary beneficiary, and cover more than $21,000 in her legal fees. The case involves Amir, who was born in 2023. The $14,000 monthly payment reflects Edwards’ reported income and the financial circumstances presented to the court. Descroches earns about $1,016 a month, according to the documents, and testified that she hopes to finish college so she can provide better support for their child.
Court documents state that Edwards admitted under oath that he has never met his son in person.
The documents state that he has enough income to spend approximately $31,000 on food, $70,000 on entertainment and $30,000 on vacations each month. Edwards must also maintain the approximately $2.6 million life insurance policy, while Descroches is listed as the primary beneficiary. He was additionally ordered to pay more than $21,000 toward her legal expenses. Court-ordered obligation Amount or detail Monthly child support $14,000 Reported monthly income Nearly $4.8 million Baseline support amount Around $3,200 per month Life insurance policy Approximately $2.6 million Descroches’ reported monthly income Around $1,016 Legal fees More than $21,000 Child Amir, born in 2023 The case also adds another financial obligation for Edwards. As previously reported by TMZ, he was ordered to pay $3,000 a month to Ayesha Howard over their daughter. That means his documented child support obligations include at least $17,000 per month across the two cases. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines For Edwards, the $14,000 monthly payment is substantial in absolute terms but relatively small compared with the income cited in the court documents. His reported monthly earnings of nearly $4.8 million were central to the calculation, while the court also considered Descroches’ much lower income and her stated plans to complete her education.
The court also considered Edwards’ reported monthly spending. Those figures provided further context for the court’s decision to set a support payment significantly above the baseline amount. The order goes beyond the monthly child support obligation. The court documents also state that Edwards is not seeking parenting time with Amir. His admission that he has never met the child makes the case unusual, with the financial order moving forward despite the absence of an in-person relationship between father and son. The order now establishes a long-term financial responsibility for the Timberwolves guard, while the life insurance requirement adds another layer of protection for Amir. The next part of the story will be whether the court’s financial ruling changes the broader parenting arrangement, particularly after Edwards acknowledged that he has never met his son. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.