'Elf' actor Faizon Love busted in Florida
Key Points:
- Actor Faizon Love was arrested in Hillsborough County, Florida, on a warrant for allegedly violating a court order related to a paternity case, and is currently held without bond at Orient Road Jail in Tampa.
- The 58-year-old actor faces two counts of contempt of court and has a history of legal issues, including previous assault charges.
- In 2017, Love pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault of a valet at an Ohio airport, resulting in a fine and a suspended jail sentence.
- In August 2024, Love was accused of felony assault for throwing a credit card machine at a hotel clerk's head in San Diego, leading to a lawsuit seeking damages for her injuries.
- Love is best known for his roles in films such as “Elf,” “Friday,” “The Replacements,” and “Couples Retreat.”