Actor Faizon Love, known for his roles in hit movies like  Elf,   Couples Retreat  and  Friday,  was arrested in Tampa, Florida, for contempt of court.

The 58-year-old was arrested Tuesday near the Morongo Casino Resort   Spa on a fugitive warrant, according to online Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrest records.

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Love was booked on two counts of contempt of court connected to a paternity case dating back to 2019, according to online records. A Hillsborough County judge issued an arrest warrant for Love last month.

It's unclear why the warrant was issued and documents tied to the case appear to be sealed.

NBC San Diego reached out to Love's attorney in the child support case and he confirmed the arrest, but declined to comment about details in the case.

Pending felony assault case in San Diego

Love is currently facing a felony assault charge in San Diego, connected to an alleged attack on a hotel clerk in Mission Valley in August 2024.

Love is accused of ripping a credit card reader off its mount and throwing it at the clerk, hitting the side of her head.

Prosecutors charged Love with felony assault with a deadly weapon, with an enhancement to the charge due to great bodily injury to the alleged victim. Love has pleaded not guilty in the case, and a trial is scheduled to begin in August.

However, next month, a judge is scheduled to hear a motion to allow Love to complete a pre-trial Mental Health Diversion program. The program allows qualifying defendants to receive treatment instead of serving jail time. Typically, if the treatment is completed, criminal charges are dismissed.

During the preliminary hearing in 2025, the alleged victim testified that Love became irate after being told the hotel had no vacancy, despite using a third-party hotel booking app. She said she and two co-workers couldn't calm him down.

 Mr. Love was extremely upset; it was zero to one hundred real quick,  the woman told the court.  He was repeatedly asking if we knew who he was. 

She then told District Attorney Jena Scarborough what she sai

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