“Elf” star Faizon Love claimed he was unable to pay the child support he owed ahead of his Tuesday arrest.
The actor insisted in court documents earlier this year that he could not come up with the $250,000 he allegedly owes a woman named Tiffany Lee, according to TMZ.
The 58-year-old claimed he had not earned a single cent in the last 12 months — and that his highest gross income over the last five years was $13,000.
Additionally, Love defended skipping out on an April hearing in the child support case.
He claimed to have been suffering from a medical emergency at the time, per the outlet.
The “Couples Retreat” star, who was ordered at the time to turn himself in for 90 days behind bars, was arrested Tuesday night in Florida’s Hillsborough County.
He was charged with two counts of contempt of court, according to records viewed by The Post.
Love, who lives in Glendale, California, is being held without bond at Orient Road Jail in Tampa.
In his mug shot, he stared stone-faced at the camera in an orange jumpsuit.
Love’s lawyer did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Tuesday’s detainment is not Love’s first run-in with the law.
Most recently, he was accused of felony assault in February 2025 after a hotel clerk claimed he slammed a credit card machine into her head and broke her glasses.
The alleged attack took place in August 2024.
In July 2025, a judge found sufficient evidence to proceed with the case and scheduled a criminal trial.
Love was also fined $500 and sentenced to a 180-day suspended jail sentence over a 2017 assault at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio.
The comedian pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor after he was caught on camera assaulting a valet.

When Maddie Maschue’s cruise began to sail away from the port, she was standing in JoJo Siwa’s stateroom.
The 36-year-old was attending a meet-and-greet aboard the JoJo Siwa Cruise. “She was literally like, ‘Oh my gosh, the boat’s moving, let’s go out to the balcony,’” Maschue told USA TODAY. “So we ran out there, we took some photos out there, then we took some in her room. It was just like such a personal experience.”
Maschue was among many fans of the singer, dancer and internet personality who boarded Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas for a three-night sailing that departed June 12, with a JoJo-packed agenda. Here’s what it was like onboard.
What was the JoJo Siwa Cruise like?
Maschue, who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, had been a fan of Siwa since she starred in “Dance Moms,” but didn’t see her live for the first time until attending a concert in London in 2025 that was “so much fun.”
“When she said she was doing a cruise and she was gonna put on the same concert, I was like, oh, well, I have to go, because it’s gonna be like the concert, but way more,” she said.
She was right: Maschue and a friend she met at the show traveled to Florida’s Port Canaveral to board the ship, where they immersed themselves in Siwa-themed activities.
She attended a bow-making workshop – a nod to Siwa’s signature accessory – where guests were given rhinestone kits, and dressed as Siwa celebrating her 21st birthday at EPCOT for an event where passengers were asked to come as their favorite JoJo.
“I love an underdog, somebody that, like, is really misunderstood,” Maschue said. “I feel like she’s very misunderstood by a lot of people.”
The most recent fares were advertised on the cruise’s website as starting at $1,300 per person, with some activities included while others cost extra. Those add-ons ranged from dinner with Siwa for $150 to a movie and pizza night in her suite for $1,250.
‘I’ve also grown up with her’
Teia Johnson flew all the way from London for the cruise. The 24-year-old, who runs the unofficial Siwa Nation fan page with a friend originally won a contest for a trip to Los Angeles to meet the star, but the cruise dates ended up working better. She got a complimentary fare and flights to Florida instead.
“Dance Moms” was Johnson’s introduction to Siwa, but she continued to follow her career.
When Johnson, who is 5-foot-11, was bullied for her height, she admired how Siwa took negative comments in stride. Siwa’s song “Boomerang” – featuring the lyrics “I’ma come back like a boomerang” – helped her feel better when she was having trouble in school.
“As she’s grown up, I’ve also grown up with her,” she said.
Johnson got to see “Boomerang” live during an onboard concert, along with songs like “Karma” – yes, Siwa did the dance – “Choose UR Fighter” and “Serendipity.” She emphasized that the singer was present throughout the cruise offstage, too.
When Johnson and more than two dozen other fans booked a cabana party with Siwa at Royal Caribbean’s private Bahamas island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, she even helped Johnson fine-tune a dance move.
Because Siwa’s fans comprised only a small percentage of Utopia’s more than 5,600 guest capacity, they could also enjoy other parts of the ship like any other cruise, as well. Johnson estimated there were between 200 and 250 guests there for the JoJo Siwa Cruise.
Representatives for the cruise did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Non-JoJo Siwa Cruise attendees seemed intrigued by the events, from what Johnson saw. “Also, I get told I look like JoJo, and even I got asked if I was JoJo a few times, which was quite funny,” she said.
Even when Siwa wasn’t around, Johnson said the fans hung out together.
One night, they attended a party with Siwa and other passengers in the ship’s Solarium. “She literally got out there and danced with us all,” Maschue said. “She just made us all feel almost like we weren’t fans, like we were friends, kind of.”
After she left, Johnson said the fans carried on.
“It’s like everyone was there for the same reason and everyone got along,” she said. “Honestly, it was probably the best weekend that I’ve ever done.”
Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.

Jelly Roll was missing on stage at Post Malone’s concert days before his divorce news broke.
A week before it was revealed the “Save Me” singer, 41, filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo, he shared a health update to TikTok. He revealed that he paid a visit to the hospital after battling a sinus infection.
“So, I went to the hospital last night in Charlotte, North Carolina,” Jelly Roll shared. “Shout out to that whole hospital. They literally got me on my feet for the show.”
The singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, was put on “a bunch of steroids” due to his symptoms.
This was the first time he was absent on stage since joining Post Malone on his Big A– Stadium Tour.
Jelly Roll said the singer checked in on him after learning he wasn’t feeling well.
“The next night, he sends me a big flower bouquet,” he said, displaying an attached note that read, “Get well soon, Mofo! Love Ya.”
Jelly Roll then mirrored the appreciation, telling his followers, “I love you Post, when I say on stage every night that Post Malone is the nicest human in the world. I’m not making that up. [He’s] the most normal dude in the world. Like I love you, Post.”
His admiration for his fellow musician came in the midst of his divorce to Bunnie Xo.
After ten years of marriage, the “Save Me” singer, 41, filed for divorce from the Dumb Blonde podcast host, 46, in Williamson County, Tennessee on May 18. Within the court records, the two split due to irreconcilable differences.
This marks the second time the pair have split during their courtship.
Two years into their marriage, the couple had briefly broken up after Bunnie had learned Jelly Roll engaged in a 10-month affair.
After taking some time apart, the couple sought professional help and partook in therapy together. Despite describing it as “the best decision I ever made” on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Bunnie made it clear the singer was only getting a second chance.
“Will he get a third? Absolutely the f— not,” she concluded.
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An actor who appeared in Scream 2 is lifting the lid on how much he still makes from the movie nearly 30 years after its release.
“In 1997 I was cast in the role of the film professor in the sequel of the original Scream movie, Scream 2, where I lead a conversation in class about film sequels,” actor Craig Shoemaker wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, June 16, alongside a photo of a royalty statement totaling $34.09.
“The residuals keep rolling in, baby!” he quipped. “What should I buy with my 34 bucks?”
Scream 2 was released in 1997 following the success of Scream the previous year. The sequel reunited Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, as well as introducing new characters played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, Laurie Metcalfe, Jerry O’Connell and Jada Pinkett Smith. The film grossed around $172 million worldwide.
Campbell returned to the Scream franchise earlier this year for Scream 7, after declining to appear in 2023’s Scream VI over a salary dispute. According to Variety, she was paid nearly $7 million to once again play final girl Sydney Prescott, while Cox earned $2 million to reprise her role as Gale Weathers.
“When I made that decision, I just didn’t think I could live with myself walking on set,” Campbell said of turning down Scream VI during a February appearance on CBS Mornings. “I just didn’t feel right. I just knew that my value to this franchise was bigger than what had been offered. For me, I needed to make that choice.”
“When I said goodbye to it, I thought that was it. I knew that there was a good chance that would be it,” she added.
Scream 7 director and cowriter Kevin Williamson told Deadline in February that he and Campbell have discussed an idea for an eighth film.
“When you’re sitting on the set at 3 in the morning, you’re like, ‘Well, what would Scream 8 be about?’ And you just start spit-balling,” said Williamson. “And Neve had this great idea, and everyone seemed to run with it. So yeah, if this movie works and people want it, we’re here for the fans. So, if they want it, we’ll certainly give it to them.”
Scream 7 earned over $200 million at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing film in the stalwart horror franchise.

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Corey Feldman has said the health scare that caused his hospitalization earlier this week was down to food poisoning
The 54-year-old experienced a medical emergency on a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles on Monday, June 15 and was met by paramedics when he arrived
He explained that a doctor misdiagnosed him and claimed a member of the medical staff informed the media of the misdiagnosis based on preliminary blood test results
Corey Feldman has spoken out about the “misdiagnosis” that saw him hospitalized earlier this week, telling fans that he actually had a case of food poisoning.
The 54-year-old experienced a medical emergency on a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles on the afternoon of Monday, June 15, and was met by paramedics at the gate after his arrival at LAX.
TMZ reported at the time that Feldman felt sick on the flight and was examined by a doctor who was also on board. A rep for the Goonies actor confirmed his hospitalization to PEOPLE, adding that doctors ruled out gallstones as the cause.
Two days later, on the evening of Wednesday, June 17, Feldman shared a video on Instagram in which he told fans he was feeling better and was working on a “brand new rocker” song.
“I don’t even know what it’s called yet, it’s that brand new,” he explained, in what appeared to be a recording studio. “But I like it, we like it, we’re all digging it, it’s pretty freaking cool.”
In the caption, he addressed his medical emergency, writing in all capital letters, “I WANTED 2 TOUCH BASE AFTER THAT BIG OL HEALTH SCARE & LET U ALL KNOW IM ALIVE & WELL!”
He explained that a doctor misdiagnosed him, before claiming that somebody on the medical staff “SENT THAT MISDIAGNOSIS 2 THE MEDIA IN REAL TIME,” based on preliminary blood test results.
“HOWEVER, IT WAS ONLY FOOD POISONING THANK GOD! ILL B OK,” he said.
Feldman had been in Chicago to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his 1986 movie Stand by Me, reuniting with costars Jerry O’Connell and Wil Wheaton at an event on Sunday, June 14.
In an Instagram post later that evening, he shared photos from the city and also told fans that he visited a monument to Michael Jackson at the late singer’s childhood home in Gary, Indiana, while on his travels.
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He added that the weekend marked the final weekend of Stand by Me’s 40th anniversary shows, but said they could add some more dates in the future.
When he, O’Connell and Wheaton spoke to PEOPLE in March, Feldman described the tour screenings as “like a rock ‘n roll tour.”
Elsewhere, Feldman’s latest single, “What Am I Here 4,” is set for release on Monday, June 22, while he’s also set to play two B-Day Bash shows in California later that week to celebrate his upcoming birthday. He’ll turn 55 on July 16.