Actor and comedian Faizon Love was arrested in Florida this week on outstanding warrants and is being held without bond, according to jail records.Love, 58, whose film credits include "Elf," "Friday" and "Couples Retreat," was booked into the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office jail system on June 16 after his arrest by local authorities.Records show Love is being held at Falkenburg Road Jail in Tampa on two contempt of court charges.Both charges are listed as warrants tied to the same case number, with one identified as criminal contempt of court.
Jail records indicate he remains in custody without bond.According to booking records, Love was arrested at approximately 10:48 p.m.Tuesday and booked into the jail less than an hour later.
The charges stem from an alleged offense date of May 15, 2026.‘ISLAND BOYS’ RAPPER FRANKY VENEGAS ARRESTED IN FLORIDA ON GUN, DRUG CHARGESActor and comedian Faizon Love poses backstage during the Wild 'N Out Live: The Final Lap Tour in Atlanta on Sept.19, 2024.
Love was arrested in Florida this week on contempt of court charges, according to jail records.(Julia Beverly/Getty Images)TMZ reported that the actor allegedly missed a child support hearing, leading to the warrants.Court records associated with the arrest identify the case as a domestic relations matter.
Additional details about the underlying allegations were not immediately available.Love is expected to appear before a judge in Hillsborough County on Friday.'FAMILY MATTERS' STAR DARIUS MCCRARY DENIED BAIL AFTER BIZARRE COURT APPEARANCEFaizon Love (pictured) was booked into the Hillsborough County Jail on June 16, 2026, on two contempt of court charges, according to jail records.(Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)The actor is perhaps best known for portraying department store manager Wanda in the 2003 holiday comedy "Elf," starring Will Ferrell.
He also appeared in the cult classic "Friday" alongside Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, as well as films including "The Repl...