Jesse Williams and his ex-wife are set to serve as mediators in the custody dispute

The custody drama between Jesse Williams and his ex-wife, Aryn Drake Leecontinues with the court ordering them to resolve their differences.

The Grey’s Anatomy star and his former lover have clashed in court for years, before and after they divorced in 2019.

Jesse Williams’ efforts to reach a better custody agreement with Aryn Drake-Lee began in September when he pleaded with the court to address his concerns. However, his ex-wife responded by asking him to reject his proposal, claiming that he tried to force her to accept his demands.

According to legal documents, the court ordered Williams and Drake-Lee to resolve their differences through meditation. They were told to reach an agreement on their custody arrangement themselves or appear for a video conference on March 10, 2025.

The exes share two children, a daughter named Sadie and a son named Maceo. Williams and Drake-Lee previously agreed to a custody plan that included the children spending two overnight stays with the actor while school was in session. However, he was dissatisfied with the agreement.

In September, the TV star aired his grievances in a lengthy statement to the court, stressing that he needed more time with his children.

He explained that he tried to make the old system work by moving closer to his ex-wife. However, according to In contactthe number of transitions was “unnecessarily challenging” for the children.

Aside from the custody agreement being a nuisance for the children, Williams noted that it leads to “unnecessary interactions” between him and Drake-Lee. To resolve these issues, he filed for 50/50 custody, arguing that he deserved to spend equal time with the children. In his words:

“The kids and I are crazy about each other and we have a deeply loving, active and close-knit relationship. There is.” absolutely There’s no reason Aryn should spend more time with the kids than I do.”

Another reason he wanted to change the custody arrangement was his ex-wife’s new boyfriend. Williams explained that she told him about her lover in April, revealing that he had been introduced to her children and that she was putting him on the school pickup list.

Williams pleaded with the court to force Drake-Lee to reveal everything about her new boyfriend, pointing out that she refused to answer his questions. “I have no interest in Aryn’s personal life; I care about the safety of my children,” he said.

“They are too young to have phones and I should have his contact information or the other information requested in the judgment,” Williams argued. However, his ex-wife rejected his request, saying it would be “criminal” for him to request additional information that had not been ordered.

Drake-Lee noted that if he did not provide details about his personal life, she was under no obligation to provide him with information. As for the custody agreement, she claimed that the film producer enjoyed threatening her with legal action and her allegations were:

“(Jesse) uses his lawyers to bully (Aryn), regularly threatening to take (Aryn) to court if she does not comply with his demands, usually unfounded and full of lies.”

During his efforts to achieve a better custody arrangement, The explosion reported that Williams accused Drake-Lee of interfering whenever he tried to bond with their children. He claimed she consistently blocked his FaceTime calls and prevented the children from participating in the activities he organized.

The list continued with the entertainer’s claim that Drake-Lee manipulated their vacation plans to limit his time with their children. “Causing drama and trying to disrupt our children’s experiences with me is far more important to Aryn than their peace, health and happiness,” Williams claimed.

The actor’s desire to spend equal time with his children arose two years after he requested a reduction in his monthly maintenance bills. He explained that raising $40,000 was no longer feasible, especially after his exit from the popular ABC medical drama series in 2021.

According to Williams, the popular medical series was his main source of income, and without it he could no longer keep up the $40,000 living bill. He reportedly earned $6.2 million annually while on the show and collected $183,000 in residuals.

After his departure, Williams claimed that his income had dropped significantly and requested that alimony payments be reduced to a level he could afford. Additionally, he argued that his children did not need $40,000 a month to provide for their needs, noting:

“Our children’s lifestyle in no way reflects supporting $40,000 a month. Our children lead a modest lifestyle. They don’t have expensive hobbies or attend expensive camps.”

Will Jesse Williams and his ex-wife reach an agreement on their children’s custody agreement?