Faizon Love Arrested In Hillsborough County, Records Show

Faizon Love, the actor known for roles in “Elf,” “Friday” and “Couples Retreat,” was arrested in Hillsborough County, Florida, according to jail records.

Records show Love was booked into the Hillsborough County jail system in the Tampa area. Multiple outlets, including FOX 13 Tampa Bay, WESH, WTSP, USA Today, The Mercury News, WFTV and WFLA, reported the arrest based on those records.

The reports identify the charge as contempt of court. Several of the outlets said Love was being held without bond, citing the jail listing.

Love is a longtime film and television actor and comedian whose credits include the holiday comedy “Elf” and the stoner-comedy classic “Friday.” The arrest drew attention because of his public profile and the broad familiarity of those films.

While contempt of court can cover a range of court-related issues, the available information in the records-based reports is limited to the booking and the cited charge. The reporting does not provide additional details about the underlying court matter, the events leading up to the arrest, or any allegations beyond the contempt-of-court listing.

The development matters because contempt of court is tied directly to compliance with court orders and judicial proceedings. It can also affect a defendant’s ability to be released from custody, depending on the nature of the court action and any conditions set by a judge.

For Hillsborough County, the booking places the matter within the local court system’s jurisdiction. Any change in custody status, bond conditions or case posture would typically come through a court appearance or an updated court order.

What happens next will depend on court proceedings in Hillsborough County. If the contempt finding or allegation is addressed by a judge, the court could modify conditions of release, set bond, or take other steps consistent with the case. Updates, if any, would be reflected in court and jail records and through official statements from the court or attorneys involved.

For now, the confirmed information is that Love was arrested in Hillsborough County on a contempt of court charge and was listed as being held without bond, according to records cited by multiple news outlets.