Inside 'Elf' star Faizon Love's downfall story, from stardom to arrest
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Key Points:
- Faizon Love, known for his role in "Elf," was arrested on June 16, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, for failing to pay $250,000 in child support, claiming financial hardship with only $13,000 earned in five years.
- Love is being held without bond at Orient Road Jail after missing a child support hearing and being ordered to serve a 90-day sentence.
- The actor has a history of legal issues, including assault arrests in 2017 and 2024 involving a valet employee and a hotel worker, respectively.
- Love’s entertainment career began in the late 1980s, with notable roles in "Friday," "The Parent ‘Hood," and "Elf," and he has appeared in over 90 projects since the 1990s.
- Despite his successful career, Love has faced ongoing legal and financial troubles, culminating in his recent arrest related to his paternity case.
