Jesse Williams Releases Statement Amid Ex-Wife’s Sole Custody Request, Children’s ‘Trauma’

Jesse Williams recently released a statement through his rep regarding his ongoing custody battle with his ex-wife, Aryn Drake Lee.

The statement, which was exclusively released by People, noted that Williams is doing his best to maintain his bond with his two kids, Sadie, 3, and Maceo, 2. “It is important to note that the dramatizations made in Aryn’s declaration are a one-sided account made with a specific goal in mind. The judge is fully informed on both sides of the story and will be making the final decision,” the rep said.

Meanwhile, on Monday, the “Grey’s Anatomy” actor was spotted on a date with his girlfriend, Minka Kelly. The sighting came just days after Drake-Lee claimed their two children have been suffering emotional trauma from seeing their dad with a slew of different women.

After Williams and Kelly were once again seen hanging out at Largo in Los Angeles, TMZ reported that Drake-Lee took the necessary steps to fight for sole custody of their two kids. Williams’ ex-wife is also urging the court to restrict Williams from introducing any women to their kids until their relationship reaches six months or more.

In her most recent court filing, Drake-Lee also cited Williams’ bad temper and claimed that he made a death threat during a road rage incident. In June, Williams filed for joint legal and physical custody for their two children. The actor said that he has personally asked Drake Lee for time with their kids, but she has never been accommodating.

“Aryn insists that all of our communications be strictly through counsel which results in unnecessary delays and costs… I am therefore requesting a Court order for a joint physical custody parenting plan… so that Aryn will no longer be the sole, unregulated gatekeeper of my custodial time with my children,” the document read.

Following Drake Lee’s most recent filing, Williams posted a cryptic message on his Twitter account. The actor did not mention anyone in his tweet, but he seemed to be alluding to his current custody battle. “Desperate times call for desperate measure,” he wrote.