Demi Moore alleges that Derek Richard Thomas, the father of her granddaughter Louetta, barged into a home birth in April 2023, forced his way into the birthing tub, and demanded skin‑to‑skin contact while refusing to let Rumer Willis dress the newborn.. The claim, made in a sworn declaration, has intensified an already contentious custody fight that began in July 2025.

Thomas’s Uninvited Entrance into the Birthing Tub

According to Moore, Thomas entered the birthing tub without permission, unshowered and in an abrupt manner that shocked the family. Moore says Rumer immediately asked him to leave, yet he remained in the room for half an hour, pouting and turning the focus of the event onto himself. The Daily Mail obtained court documents in which Willis accuses Thomas of domestic violence and coercive control, claims he has vigorously denied.

Demand for Skin‑to‑Skin and Refusal to Dress the Baby

Moore writes that after the delivery, while she was holding Louetta for the first time, Thomas stripped off his shirt and demanded the infant for what he called skin‑to‑skin contact.. He allegedly refused to let Rumer dress the baby even though the child was cold and needed to be swaddled. Moore asserts that Thomas left the house with the baby in a dirty diaper, effectively ruining what should have been one of the happiest moments for Rumer.

Financial Neglect and Isolation Tactics

Moore clais Thomas has consistently avoided any financial responsibility, leaving Rumer to cover all expenses and physical care for the three‑year‑old girl. She also says he continues to attempt to isolate Rumer from her family by sowing discord and cutting off their support network. The filing paints a picture of a fraught post‑separation relationship where the mother bears the full burden of raising their daughter while the father remains largely absent from both emotional and financial support.

Unanswered Questions About Thomas’s Motives

What prompted Thomas to force his way into the birthing tub? Why did he insist on being the sole point of contact with the baby ,rejecting Rumer’s presence and that of her sisters? And what evidence will the court consider to substantiate Moore’s claims of coercive control and financial neglect?

According to the court documents, Willis has accused Thomas of domestic violence and coercive control, claims he has vigorously denied. The dispute,which began in July 2025, has been punctuated by allegations of emotional abuse, attempts to manipulate Rumer’s environment, and a pattern of behaviour that Moore describes as self‑serving and aggressive.