Faizon Love, 58, was taken into custody in Florida on two counts of contempt of court tied to an ongoing child support dispute, according to arrest records and court filings reported Wednesday.
Love, whose credits include Elf (2003) and the Friday franchise, disclosed his current income in the proceedings — a figure Page Six characterized as “shockingly low” relative to his screen profile.
The contempt counts stem from the civil child support matter rather than any separate criminal complaint. Florida contempt-of-court findings in family court proceedings can result in detention until a court determines the respondent is in compliance or makes satisfactory arrangements.
Court filings in the dispute place Love's declared income on the record; the gap between that number and the child support obligation at issue is what drew the contempt finding, per the reporting.
Love has not issued a public statement on the arrest as of publication. The child support proceedings remain open in Florida family court.
The film that put his name on the marquee — the one with the 2003 Will Ferrell vehicle — was shot in New York. The arrest was made in Florida. The income figure is now public record.