‘Elf’ star Faizon Love shares shockingly low income amid child support battle, arrest
Faizon Love appeared in a Florida court in a wheelchair following his arrest on contempt charges. He claims he earned $0 in 2025 and relies on royalties from the movie Elf. He is accused of owing nearly $250,000 in unpaid child support.
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New details emerge regarding Love's 2025 earnings and the specific amount of unpaid support.
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Faizon Love Claims Zero Income Amid Child Support Arrest
confidence 80%Faizon Love appeared in a Florida court in a wheelchair following his arrest on contempt charges. He claims he earned $0 in 2025 and relies on royalties from the movie Elf. He is accused of owing nearly $250,000 in unpaid child support.
What's confirmed:
- Faizon Love was arrested on contempt of court charges in Florida.
- Love appeared in a Florida courtroom in a wheelchair for his first appearance after his arrest.
Still unconfirmed:
- Love earned $0 in 2025 and survives primarily on royalties from Elf.
- Love owes nearly $250,000 in unpaid child support.
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Faizon Love Claims Bankruptcy After Florida Arrest
confidence 90%Actor Faizon Love was arrested in Florida on contempt-of-court charges related to a child support dispute. He stated in court that he is broke and lacks a permanent home. He has since been released from custody.
What's confirmed:
- Faizon Love was arrested in Florida on contempt-of-court charges.
- Love stated in a Florida courtroom that he is broke and has no permanent home.
- Love reported that he drives an old car and depends on a friend to pay his expenses.
Still unconfirmed:
- Love is accused of owing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Royalties from the movie Elf serve as Love's primary source of income.
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Faizon Love Released From Florida Jail After Contempt Charges
confidence 95%Actor Faizon Love was arrested on June 16 in Hillsborough County, Florida, on two counts of contempt of court. The arrest stemmed from a child support and paternity battle where Love claimed he could not afford payments. He was released from jail on Friday after serving a sentence.
What's confirmed:
- Faizon Love was arrested in Hillsborough County, Florida, on June 16, 2026.
- Love faced two charges of contempt of court related to a paternity and child support case.
- The actor was held without bond following his arrest.
- Love was released from the Florida jail on Friday.
- Love is 58 years old.
Still unconfirmed:
- Love revealed a shockingly low income during the child support battle.
- Love insisted he was unable to afford child support payments ahead of his arrest.