Inside ‘Elf’ star Faizon Love’s downfall story, from stardom to arrest
Actor Faizon Love was arrested in California on June 16, 2026, and extradited to Tampa, Florida. He faces two contempt-of-court charges for failing to pay $250,000 in child support to Tiffany Lee. Love told a judge he is homeless and earned $0.00 in 2025.
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New details identify the debt as child support and provide specific income figures and arrest dates.
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Faizon Love Jailed Over $250,000 Child Support Debt
confidence 100%Actor Faizon Love was arrested in California on June 16, 2026, and extradited to Tampa, Florida. He faces two contempt-of-court charges for failing to pay $250,000 in child support to Tiffany Lee. Love told a judge he is homeless and earned $0.00 in 2025.
What's confirmed:
- Faizon Love was arrested in Riverside County, California on June 16, 2026.
- Love was extradited to Tampa, Florida on two contempt-of-court charges.
- The actor owes $250,000 in child support to Tiffany Lee.
- Love is 58 years old and was booked into Hillsborough County Jail under case number 19-DR-017453.
- Love reported his earnings for 2025 were $0.00 and his highest annual income in five years was $13,000.
- Love stated he relies on royalty checks of about $10,000 from the movie Elf to survive.
Still unconfirmed:
- Reports that Faizon Love and his partner separated are considered unfounded.
- A June 2026 report claiming Faizon Love died was a hoax.
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Faizon Love claims he is broke during child support legal battle
confidence 90%Actor Faizon Love was arrested in Florida on two charges of contempt of court. During proceedings, Love stated he lacks a permanent home and cannot pay $250,000. He testified that he relies on a friend for expenses and drives an old car.
What's confirmed:
- Faizon Love was arrested in Florida on two charges of contempt of court.
- Love testified in a Florida courtroom that he is broke and has no permanent home.
- The arrest is linked to a child support case.
Still unconfirmed:
- Love has been arrested several times since 2017.
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Faizon Love Released From Florida Jail Following Child Support Hearing
confidence 95%Actor Faizon Love was arrested in Tampa, Florida, on contempt of court charges related to a child support battle. He was held without bond before being released following a hearing in Hillsborough County. Love testified in court that he is broke and lacks a permanent home.
What's confirmed:
- Faizon Love was arrested in Florida on contempt of court charges.
- The arrest occurred amid a child support battle.
- Love was held in a Florida jail without bond.
- Love was released from the Hillsborough County jail.
- Love appeared in roles in the films Elf and Couples Retreat.
- Love stated in a Florida courtroom that he is completely broke and has no permanent home.
Still unconfirmed:
- Faizon Love is accused of owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in child support.
- Love relies on a friend to cover his expenses and drives an old car.
- Love lives off royalty checks from the movie Elf.