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Faizon Love Arrested in Florida on Child Support Contempt Charges
6/20/2026, 4:21:33 AM
Arrest and Contempt Charges
Actor Faizon Love, 58, was taken into custody in Tampa, Florida, on June 16, 2026 at 10:48 p.m. He was booked into the Falkenburg Road Jail and held without bond on two contempt of court counts, one classified as criminal contempt. The arrest follows an outstanding warrant tied to a domestic-relations matter, and a court appearance is set for the upcoming Friday.
Legal Context and Prior Findings
County records show Love has faced three contempt actions: failure to pay $100,000 in child support, failure to produce financial documents, and criminal contempt for verbally confronting a judge in April 2026. The criminal contempt order required reporting to jail by May 1, 2026 with no purge option, making incarceration mandatory upon non-compliance.
Child Support Dispute and Financial Claims
The underlying case involves Tiffany Lee, who alleges Love owes roughly $250,000 in child support, though a separate filing cites $100,000. Court orders require $2,500 monthly payments. Love’s filings claim zero income in 2025 and a maximum five-year gross income of $13,000, citing a medical emergency for missed hearings.
Official Statements
Hillsborough County prosecutors noted the criminal contempt order lacks a purge provision, obligating jail time for non-compliance. Attorney Glen Lansky confirmed the warrant derives from Judge Mark Kiser’s contempt order and said he will file a supplemental petition to modify the support obligation. The court set a July 1 deadline for a financial affidavit.
Criticism and Opposition
Tiffany Lee, via video link, asserted Love told her he would not pay any support and accused him of deliberately avoiding his obligations, characterizing his non-appearance as a deprivation tactic.
Conflicting Reports and Gaps
Sources differ on the arrears amount ($250,000 vs $100,000) and on the number of contempt findings (two versus three). The precise court order triggering criminal contempt remains undisclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The underlying case involves a motion for contempt for failure to pay child support.” — Glen Lansky, attorney
- “Do you have the current ability at this point in time to pay $2,500 a month in child support?” — Love’s lawyer
- “Right now? No,” — Faizon Love
- “specifically told me that I wasn’t going to get a dime” — Tiffany Lee
- “To my knowledge, he was picked up in Riverside County, California and transported some days later to Hillsborough County on orders of contempt from the Honorable Judge Mark Kiser.” — Glen Lansky, attorney
Upcoming Court Proceedings
Love is expected to stay in custody pending a June 19 hearing, after which the judge will decide on bond, possible sentence extension, or a revised financial statement.
