Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson, 45, was taken into custody on Monday for failing to pay court-ordered child support, according to reports from TMZ. The arrest occurred after a hearing related to support payments for his five-year-old daughter, Soraya, whom he shares with ex-wife Samantha Lee.
The court had previously ordered Gibson to pay $10,000 per month in child support, beginning in April 2023. However, reports indicate that tyrese had been paying only $2,200 monthly, significantly less than the mandated amount.
During the hearing, Judge Kevin Farmer held Gibson in contempt of court. The actor was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom. Judge Farmer stated that Gibson could avoid jail time by paying $73,000, with $7,500 of that sum allocated to Samantha Lee’s attorney fees.
Sources close to the situation told TMZ that Gibson is making arrangements to pay the full amount, which should lead to his release soon.
Gibson and Lee were married from 2017 to 2020. The actor also has a daughter born in 2007 with his previous wife, Norma Mitchell.
On Sunday, prior to his arrest, Gibson posted a video on Instagram addressing his child support issues. In the video, he claimed he had never been arrested before and accused his ex-partners of “playing the victim.” He also expressed frustration with the legal system, stating, “If you are born a man and you go into a courtroom, you understand there is a preset menu that says ‘You are born a man, f**k you’.”
Gibson, known for his roles in the “Fast & Furious” franchise and the “Transformers” series, reportedly has a net worth of $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He has also released seven studio albums as a singer.
This incident highlights the ongoing legal and financial challenges faced by Gibson, as well as the complexities surrounding child support cases involving high-profile individuals in the entertainment industry.
