Tyrese Gibson was placed under arrest when he did not make the $10,000 child support payments to his former girlfriend Samantha Lee that a judge had mandated he pay each month.
Gibson, who is the father of a five-year-old daughter named Soraya with Ms. Lee, was found in contempt of court during a hearing regarding a legal matter on Monday morning.
Tyrese Gibson Detained Due To Unpaid Child Support Of $10,000 Per Month
Judge Kevin Farmer expressed his concern regarding Gibson’s reluctance to comply with the court-ordered monthly child support payments of $10,000, which were to commence in April 2023.
On Monday, Farmer respectfully expressed his disagreement with Gibson’s actions in court. Consequently, the bailiff escorted the ‘Fast & Furious’ actor out of the courtroom in handcuffs.
The esteemed judge presented Gibson with an opportunity to amicably resolve the matter and potentially avoid incarceration by fulfilling a financial obligation of $73,000. This sum encompasses the legal fees incurred by Ms. Samantha, amounting to $7,500.
Gibson had been making payments to Lee. However, it has not been the $10,000 figure the judge ordered him to begin making last year.
Tyrese Gibson has been paying his ex around $2,200 every month as of 2023.
Insiders said Gibson is currently in the process of sorting out the $73K payment.
MailOnline