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Demi Moore Claims Rumer Willis's Ex Displayed 'Aggressive' Behavior in Custody Docs

Court filings say Demi Moore and Rumer Willis allege aggressive behavior by Louetta’s father, who denies the claims and seeks joint custody.

  • Rumer Willis filed court documents in Los Angeles County Superior Court accusing her former partner Derek Richard Thomas of "incessant domestic violence," seeking primary physical custody of their 3-year-old daughter, Louetta.
  • After confirming their relationship in 2022, the pair welcomed Louetta in April 2023 before separating; Thomas initiated formal custody and visitation proceedings in July 2025, sparking the contentious legal battle.
  • In a declaration, Demi Moore accused Thomas of aggressive behavior during Louetta's birth, while Rumer alleged Thomas was "so high" while supervising the child, leading to incidents where Louetta allegedly fell from furniture.
  • Thomas strongly denied the accusations, calling them "replete with inaccurate and false information," and insisted he has "an excellent, loving and very supportive relationship" with Louetta.
  • Louetta has been living with Willis in Sun Valley, Idaho, while Rumer alleged Thomas created "high stress and chaos" during Los Angeles visits as she attempted to care for her father, Bruce Willis.
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The actress and model Rumer Willis accused her former partner, Derek Richard Thomas, of "emotional abuse and coercive control" in the midst of a legal battle over the custody of her three-year-old daughter, Louetta. Rumer, 37, claims to have suffered "ceasing domestic violence in the form of coercive control" during her relationship, which lasted from early 2022 to August 2024, according to Page Six media. Bruce Willis's daughter and Demi Moore …

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Page Six broke the news on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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