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⁠Amy Luciani Claims Daughter Was Taken by CPS and Alleges Husband Dwight Howard Needs Help for Cocaine Use

Amy Luciani claims Child Protective Services removed their daughter after three visits linked to Dwight Howard's alleged cocaine use, amid ongoing divorce and restraining order filings.

  • Amy Luciani, wife of former NBA star Dwight Howard, said in a viral Instagram Live that Child Protective Services removed their daughter due to Howard's alleged cocaine use, adding, `My marriage has landed me in a very dangerous position.`
  • The couple's brief public timeline — Dec. 2024 to Jan. 2025 — ended when Luciani filed for divorce on July 1, 2025, citing the marriage as irretrievably broken.
  • The livestream, which reportedly drew over 2.5 million views, featured Luciani displaying a bag and vial of a white powder and saying CPS and police visited the family's home three times in less than three months.
  • Howard has not publicly responded to the accusations, and the dispute has prompted mutual restraining orders and public debate over athlete substance abuse and child safety.
  • Given Luciani's public profile as a musician and reality star, Amy Luciani's allegations sparked public scrutiny and potential reputational and legal consequences, prompting wider discussion on child welfare in celebrity families.
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Times of India broke the news in India on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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