Tiffany Render, ex-girlfriend of Dwight Howard, has filed for temporary custody of their 15-year-old daughter Layla in Georgia court, citing emotional distress. The filing follows Amber Howard's recent drug allegations against Dwight and his subsequent divorce petition, with sources claiming coordination between the women.
Court documents show Tiffany Render filed for emergency temporary custody of daughter Layla just days after Amber Howard's social media accusations of Dwight's drug use. Render claims Layla is 'emotionally distressed' about returning to Dwight's home and requests an urgent hearing due to 'risk of further emotional harm.'
This comes after Dwight was awarded primary custody of Layla in 2024 following a prior dispute. Sources close to Howard dismiss the move as 'contrived,' pointing to the timing as evidence of coordination with Amber to generate negative publicity. They note no concerns from recent police reports warranted action.
The petition ties into escalating tensions at Howard's Georgia mansion, highlighted by body cam footage from March 6—Amber's fourth police visit in a year. She alleged CPS involvement the prior night (disputed by Howard's camp), while Howard vented about fears for his children, accused Amber of negligence, announced basketball retirement plans, and filed for divorce on March 9 citing an irretrievably broken marriage.
As previously reported, Amber's claims followed multiple police calls to the home. Howard has five children from prior relationships; no shared kids with Amber. The situation remains fluid with ongoing legal filings.
