'Elf' and 'Friday' actor Faizon Love arrested in Florida and held without bond on contempt charges
المصدر: Fox News | Source: Fox NewsActor and comedian Faizon Love was arrested in Florida this week on outstanding warrants and is being held without bond, according to jail records.
Love, 58, whose film credits include "Elf," "Friday" and "Couples Retreat," was booked into the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office jail system on June 16 after his arrest by local authorities.
Records show Love is being held at Falkenburg Road Jail in Tampa on two contempt of court charges. Both charges are listed as warrants tied to the same case number, with one identified as criminal contempt of court. Jail records indicate he remains in custody without bond.
According to booking records, Love was arrested at approximately 10:48 p.m. Tuesday and booked into the jail less than an hour later. The charges stem from an alleged offense date of May 15, 2026.
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TMZ reported that the actor allegedly missed a child support hearing, leading to the warrants.
Court records associated with the arrest identify the case as a domestic relations matter. Additional details about the underlying allegations were not immediately available.
Love is expected to appear before a judge in Hillsborough County on Friday.
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The actor is perhaps best known for portraying department store manager Wanda in the 2003 holiday comedy "Elf," starring Will Ferrell. He also appeared in the cult classic "Friday" alongside Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, as well as films including "The Replacements," "Made," "Blue Crush" and "Couples Retreat."
The arrest marks the latest legal issue for Love, who has faced previous criminal allegations during his career.
In 2017, Love pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation with a valet at John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio. According to reports, the actor was fined $500 and received a 180-day suspended jail sentence.
More recently, Love was accused of felony assault following an August 2024 incident at a San Diego hotel.
According to a criminal complaint, Love allegedly became upset after a hotel employee informed him that a room he booked through a third-party app was unavailable and suggested he seek a refund. Police alleged that Love ripped a credit card reader from its mount and threw it at the employee, striking her in the head and breaking her glasses.
The employee later filed a civil lawsuit seeking damages for medical expenses as well as alleged physical and emotional suffering.
The status of that case was not immediately clear.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for additional comment.
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