Rapper and reality television personality Amy Luciani has made a series of serious allegations about her husband, former NBA star Dwight Howard, claiming that Child Protective Services (CPS) removed one of the children from their home and accusing Howard of struggling with cocaine addiction.

Luciani shared the claims in emotional videos posted to Instagram on March 7, in which she spoke about ongoing issues in their household and their impact on the family. In the videos, she claims that CPS had been called to their home multiple times and that authorities eventually removed her stepdaughter during one of the visits.

According to Luciani, CPS was contacted after several incidents inside the home, which she claims were connected to Howard’s alleged drug use. She also stated that police had been called to the residence multiple times during their marriage.

Luciani further alleged that Howard asked their 12-year-old son to lie to authorities during a visit from police and CPS. She said she recorded a conversation with the child after learning he had been coached on what to say.

In the tearful videos, Luciani expressed frustration over the situation and said she initially tried to keep the issues private while working to save the marriage. She also said the situation had reached a point where she felt she needed to speak publicly to protect the children involved.

Royce Reed Responds After Previously Warning About Dwight Howard

Following the allegations made by Amy Luciani, former Basketball Wives star Royce Reed has also spoken out on social media. Reed, who shares a son with Dwight Howard, posted messages suggesting she previously tried to warn others about the former NBA star’s behavior.

In her posts, Reed referenced past conflicts between the two and implied that the current allegations were not surprising to her. Reed did not directly address Luciani’s specific claims but indicated that she had long raised concerns about Howard in the past. The posts quickly gained attention online as the situation involving Howard and Luciani continues to circulate across social media.

More Details Behind Amy Luciana and Dwight Howard’s Relationship

Luciani and Howard were married in January 2025 after publicly announcing their engagement the previous year. The couple faced challenges early in their marriage, with Luciani filing for divorce roughly six months later before attempting reconciliation.

Dwight Howard Breaks His Silence About Drug Allegations

The retired NBA star finally addressed the allegations on Wednesday, March 11, on Snapchat. While talking to Snapchat, he wrote,

“Never done coke in my life, y’all will believe everything y’all see on the internet lol.”

Howard also shared a lighthearted video reacting to the “hate and slander” he says he’s received since Luciani’s post.

While Dwight has yet to address the situation involving his child, he is pushing back on the cocaine accusations.