Royce Reed Releases Statement, Defends Why Dwight Howard Should Pay Legal Fees

Over the weekend, reports hit that former Basketball Wives reality star, Royce Reed, was attempting to take her NBA baller baby-daddy (Dwight Howard) to the bank, literally. For the past few years, the two have been fighting for custody over for their 5-year-old son, Braylon.

And most recently, TMZ reported that Royce had asked a Florida judge to make Dwight pay her legal bills, claiming she can’t afford them. In short, she suggests that Dwight brings in over $1.3 million per month and should assist with the legal fees, otherwise, their custody battle is not fair. Her lawyer says she’s already spent $44,113.50 and is expected to pay another $60k plus if she continues to fight for a grand total of $106,621.80. Fast forward to the present day, and Royce has responded to news, explaining why she’s filing motions against Dwight. She posted the following message on Instagram: