Actor Faizon Love, known for roles in “Elf” and “Friday,” is arrested in Tampa, Florida, on contempt-of-court warrants. Multiple outlets report that Love faces two counts of contempt related to an ongoing child support and paternity dispute. Reports say he is initially held without bond and is taken to court for a first appearance following the arrest.
The accounts also describe the underlying dispute as involving child support obligations that Love is accused of not meeting. One outlet cites allegations that the actor may owe hundreds of thousands of dollars, while another focuses on Love’s financial circumstances. Times of India reports that Love tells the court he is experiencing poverty and homelessness and that his income—described as largely coming from “Elf” royalties—is not sufficient to cover $2,500 monthly child support. His attorney is quoted as indicating relatively low recent earnings.
The sources agree on the arrest, the Florida location, the contempt-of-court basis, and the connection to a child support/paternity matter, but they differ in emphasis regarding the scale of alleged debt and details of Love’s financial situation.
