{"id":4908,"date":"2026-06-18T16:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4908"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:03:01","slug":"elf-actor-faizon-love-arrested-in-hillsborough-county-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4908","title":{"rendered":"‘Elf’ actor Faizon Love arrested in Hillsborough County: Records"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Actor Faizon Love was arrested in Hillsborough County on Tuesday on contempt of court charges. Image is courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.\u00a0<\/span> <\/p>

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TAMPA, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>Actor Faizon Love is locked up in Florida after local authorities arrested him this week on an outstanding warrant, according to jail records.<\/p>

Hillsborough County arrest details<\/strong><\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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The 58-year-old actor, widely recognized for his role as the store manager in the 2003 movie Elf, is currently being held without bond at the Hillsborough County Jail.<\/p>

Law enforcement records show he faces two contempt of court charges.<\/p>

According to TMZ, Love had missed a child support hearing.<\/p>

Legal troubles and history<\/strong><\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

This is not the first time the comedian has dealt with law enforcement.<\/p>

Records show he has been arrested multiple times in the past on assault charges during his career, which includes roles in dozens of movies like Friday and Couples Retreat.<\/p>

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Next steps in court<\/strong><\/h2>

What’s next:<\/p>

Love is expected to appear before a judge in a Hillsborough County courtroom on Friday.<\/p>

Unconfirmed case details<\/strong><\/h2>

What we don’t know:<\/p>

Officials have not yet confirmed how much back child support is allegedly owed. It remains unclear how long the actor will be held before the matter is fully resolved.<\/p>

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