Derek Thomas Denies Domestic Violence Allegations in Rumer Willis Custody Dispute

Derek Thomas filed a court document responding to Rumer Willis in their custody battle over daughter Louetta. com reported that Thomas stated he never acted aggressively or inappropriately toward Willis. Thomas alleged that Willis told him directly she did not want her family present for the first 40 days after Louetta’s birth in 2023.

He said Demi Moore and household staff entered the home the day after the birth and caused a significant disturbance. Thomas further alleged that Moore, based on something said by Willis, threatened to “destroy” him on that occasion. Thomas denied allegations that he was on drugs.

He told the court he would be happy to pay monthly child support of $2,350. He also accused Willis of using Louetta in sponsored adult sexual humor content without his permission. Thomas stated that he FaceTimes his daughter every day despite being prohibited from seeing her by Willis, who is 37.

He said at no time did he agree to move out of state with Willis or to permanently relocate with Louetta after her birth. Thomas noted that Willis moved with Louetta to Idaho to escape toxic air quality during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and allegedly tried to stay there permanently.

He said Willis told him on several occasions that she wished to move to Texas or another out-of-state location to be free from her mother’s overbearing and hostile conduct.

Willis filed court documents last month accusing Thomas of incessant domestic violence after he requested child custody and visitation rights in July 2025. She accused him of engaging in ongoing coercive control through prolonged circular verbal attacks and claimed he engaged in this type of attack for over six hours at a time on a daily basis prior to their August 2024 breakup.