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Elf Star Faizon Love Faces Financial Freefall and Homelessness
entertainment21 days ago

Elf Star Faizon Love Faces Financial Freefall and Homelessness

Faizon Love, the actor famed for Elf, told a Florida courtroom he’s broke, has no permanent home, and relies on a friend for expenses as he faces two contempt-of-court charges in a child-support case with his ex, Tiffany Lee, who says he owes $250,000. He claims he earned nothing in 2025 and that his top income in the past five years was $13,000; his attorney argues that keeping him jailed would ruin his Hollywood reputation and ability to work. The judge released him and gave until July 1 to file a financial statement; Love, who has a history of legal trouble, last appeared in a 2023 film.

Elf star Faizon Love's fall from fame into legal storms
entertainment21 days ago

Elf star Faizon Love's fall from fame into legal storms

Faizon Love, known for Friday and Elf, has faced a string of legal issues over the years, including a 2017 airport assault conviction, a 2024 battery lawsuit from a San Diego hotel worker, and a 2026 arrest in Florida tied to a paternity case in which he reportedly owes $250,000 in unpaid child support. He claims financial hardship, saying he earned about $13,000 in the last five years, and was detained in Tampa’s Orient Road Jail on an outstanding warrant, held without bond after failing to attend a court hearing and turning himself in for a 90-day sentence.

Faizon Love Goes to Florida Court in Wheelchair Over Child-Support Contempt
us-news21 days ago

Faizon Love Goes to Florida Court in Wheelchair Over Child-Support Contempt

Elf actor Faizon Love, 58, appeared in a Florida court in a wheelchair for an initial hearing on an outstanding warrant tied to a child-support case, facing two contempt charges over about $250,000 in arrears. His lawyers say he cannot currently afford the $2,500 monthly payments due to financial hardship, and the judge gave him until July 1 to file a financial statement. The ex-wife alleges nonpayment and earnings claims, while Love has a history of prior arrests.

Faizon Love Reveals $0 Income in Child-Support Fight, Arrested on Contempt Charges
entertainment22 days ago

Faizon Love Reveals $0 Income in Child-Support Fight, Arrested on Contempt Charges

Faizon Love, the Elf star, told a Florida court he earned zero income in the past year, with his highest annual income in the last five years at $13,000, to argue he cannot pay the $250,000 in child support; he was arrested in Tampa on two counts of contempt of court and is being held without bond, amid a pending San Diego felony assault case and a history of prior legal incidents.

Elf Star Faizon Love Held Without Bond on Contempt Charges in Florida
crime-and-public-safety22 days ago

Elf Star Faizon Love Held Without Bond on Contempt Charges in Florida

Faizon Love, the actor known for Elf, was arrested in Hillsborough County, Florida on two contempt of court charges for missing a child-support hearing and is being held without bond; he is expected to appear in a Hillsborough County court Friday as part of an outstanding warrant, with TMZ reporting the missed hearing and officials not confirming how much back child support is owed.

Bevin Faces Arrest Over Court Absence in Kentucky Divorce Case
politics1 month ago

Bevin Faces Arrest Over Court Absence in Kentucky Divorce Case

Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was issued an arrest warrant after again failing to appear in person for a Jefferson County Family Court hearing in his divorce and child-support case; Bevin claimed a 'very large boulder' blocked him from attending, but Judge Angela Johnson sentenced him to 14 days in jail unless he pays a $250 fine and warned of further penalties if he does not provide the court with requested financial documents ahead of next week’s proceedings. The case also involves Bevin’s 19-year-old adopted son Jonah, who seeks financial support amid allegations, and follows prior contempt findings and moves to appoint a special judge that were ultimately denied.

US Moves to Revoke Passports for Parents with Unpaid Child Support
politics2 months ago

US Moves to Revoke Passports for Parents with Unpaid Child Support

The State Department will begin revoking passports for Americans with more than $2,500 in delinquent child support, targeting significant debt and barring future travel until debts are paid. The measure relies on a rarely used 1996 federal law and expands penalties beyond renewal, with officials saying it reinforces legal and moral obligations to children and prompts debtors to arrange payment with state agencies.

US Expands Passport Revocation for Unpaid Child Support
politics2 months ago

US Expands Passport Revocation for Unpaid Child Support

Starting Friday, the State Department will revoke the passports of thousands of parents who owe unpaid child support, beginning with those owing $100,000+ (about 2,700 people) and expanding to those with more than $2,500 in arrears under a 1996 law; the aim is to spur payment, with affected individuals able to reapply for a passport once debts are settled, and travelers abroad able to obtain emergency travel documents via U.S. embassies/consulates if needed.

Bam Margera to Pay $2,500 Monthly Child Support
family6 months ago

Bam Margera to Pay $2,500 Monthly Child Support

Bam Margera has agreed to pay $2,500 monthly in child support to his estranged wife Nikki Boyd for their son Phoenix, starting January 1. The couple's separation has been contentious, with disputes over the legitimacy of their marriage and Bam's past substance issues. Bam claims sobriety and credits his new wife for his change. Nikki initially sought $15,000 per month but settled for a lower amount.