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An actor well-known for his roles in “Elf” and “Couples Retreat” was arrested in Tampa on Tuesday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.Faizon Love, 58, is charged with contempt of court and criminal contempt of court.According to online court records, a judge issued the arrest warrant last month in connection with a child support case dating back to 2019. He is currently held without bond. History of assaultThe comedic actor is also facing a felony assault charge in San Diego, according to reports from NBC 7. This charge is connected to an alleged attack on a hotel clerk in Mission Valley in August 2024, NBC 7 reported.Love is accused of ripping a credit card reader off its mount and throwing it at the clerk.He pleaded not guilty in the case, and a trial date is set for August, according to NBC 7.In 2017, Love pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor for assaulting a valet at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The attack was caught on airport surveillance video, seen below. Video above from 2017 incidentIn 2009, Love was accused of attacking a man at a hotel in West Hollywood, NBC 7 reported.
An actor well-known for his roles in “Elf” and “Couples Retreat” was arrested in Tampa on Tuesday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Faizon Love, 58, is charged with contempt of court and criminal contempt of court.
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According to online court records, a judge issued the arrest warrant last month in connection with a child support case dating back to 2019.
He is currently held without bond.
History of assault
The comedic actor is also facing a felony assault charge in San Diego, according to reports from NBC 7.
This charge is connected to an alleged attack on a hotel clerk in Mission Valley in August 2024, NBC 7 reported.
Love is accused of ripping a credit card reader off its mount and throwing it at the clerk.
He pleaded not guilty in the case, and a trial date is set for August, according to NBC 7.
In 2017, Love pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor for assaulting a valet at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The attack was caught on airport surveillance video, seen below.
Video above from 2017 incident
In 2009, Love was accused of attacking a man at a hotel in West Hollywood, NBC 7 reported.
