Dwight Howard's Wife Accuses NBA Star of Locking Her Out of Home

Amber Howard, also known as Amy Luciani, made a disturbing 911 call alleging repeated incidents of her husband locking her out of their home.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 1:51pm

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Amber Howard, the wife of NBA player Dwight Howard, recently made a 911 call accusing her husband of repeatedly locking her out of their 35,000 square foot home whenever he gets upset with her. In the call, Luciani claimed that Howard has over 1,000 weapons in their home and that the police have previously warned him about illegally locking her out. She also alleged that Howard's drug use is destroying their marriage.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the potential for domestic issues and abuse within high-profile celebrity relationships. It raises questions about how professional athletes' wealth and status can enable problematic behavior, as well as the challenges that spouses may face in speaking out against their partners. The allegations also come amidst Howard's recent retirement announcement and custody battle, underscoring the complex personal struggles some athletes face.

The details

According to the 911 call, Amber Howard, also known as Amy Luciani, said this was the third time her husband Dwight Howard had locked her out of their home when he gets upset. She claimed Howard changed the gate code, forcing her to break into the side gate. Luciani said the police had previously warned Howard that locking her out was illegal. She also accused Howard of drug use, saying it is destroying their marriage.

  • On March 12, 2026, Amber Howard made a 911 call about Dwight Howard locking her out of their home.
  • The day after the 911 call, Dwight Howard called police accusing Amber of taking his wedding ring, jewelry and phone.

The players

Amber Howard

Also known as Amy Luciani, she is the wife of NBA player Dwight Howard.

Dwight Howard

An eight-time NBA All-Star and 2020 NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, who recently announced his retirement from basketball.

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What they’re saying

“So what's going on is, my husband, this is, this will be the third time, whenever he gets upset, he locks me out of our estate. We live in a 35,000 square foot big home. It's Dwight Howard from the Lakers. Anytime he gets upset with me, I come home, the gate's locked. He just did it again.”

— Amber Howard

“I cannot keep being made to sleep in my car when my husband gets mad because he's a multi-millionaire and he's an NBA star. It's wrong. I want somebody to come out here. I don't know my rights as a wife, but for me to be standing outside, it's ridiculous.”

— Amber Howard

What’s next

The judge will likely review the 911 call and other evidence as part of the ongoing divorce proceedings between Dwight Howard and Amber Howard.

The takeaway

This case highlights the potential for domestic abuse and power imbalances in high-profile celebrity relationships, and the challenges spouses may face in speaking out against their partners' problematic behavior.