- Safiu Kehinde
Hollywood actor, Tyrese Gibson, has been arrested on Monday in Atlanta over unpaid child support.
The actor renowned for his role in the Fast and Furious franchise was presented at a court hearing where he was ordered to pay upwards of $73,000 to his former partner by a judge to avoid jail time, according to court records.
Gibson appeared in Fulton County Superior Court for the latest hearing in his ongoing battle with ex-wife Samantha Lee, with whom he shares a daughter, Soraya.
He was ordered to pay $10,690 a month in child support in April 2023, but Judge Kevin Farmer held him in contempt over his nonpayment.
The actor was seen being handcuffed in court and then removed by a bailiff.
According to reports, the judge handed the Fast & Furiousactor an opportunity to avoid jail time if he pays $73.525.73 within 48 hours. This includes $7,500 in legal fees paid by Lee.
Gibson had been making a partial $2,200 in child support payments monthly — just under 25 percent of the amount the court ordered in 2022 during another contentious hearing.
Meanwhile, the embattled actor broke down in tears during an interview earlier last month as he reflected on his deceased loved ones and his failed marriages.
Tyrese admitted that the relationship took a toll on him both mentally and emotionally, but he does not regret ending his marriage with his ex-wife.