Tyrese Gibson arrested in court for unpaid child support

Tyrese Gibson was arrested in court Monday morning for failing to pay ex-wife Samantha Lee child support.

According to TMZ, the “Fast & Furious” actor – who shares 5-year-old daughter Soraya with Lee – appeared before Judge Kevin Farmer in a Fulton County, Ga., courtroom for his ongoing child support battle with his ex.

The judge was reportedly fed up with Gibson’s refusal to pay the $10,000 a month he ordered him to begin paying last April.

Tyrese Gibson was arrested in court Monday morning for failing to pay ex-wife Samantha Lee child support. WireImage According to TMZ, the “Fast & Furious” actor was in a Fulton County, Ga., courtroom to face Judge Kevin Farmer in his ongoing child support battle with his ex. Getty Images for BET

Due to the “Baby Boy” actor’s nonpayment, Judge Farmer held Gibson in contempt of court.

He was placed in handcuffs and taken out of the courtroom.

Per the outlet, Judge Farmer said Gibson could avoid jail if he paid $73,000, which includes $7,500 for Lee’s attorney fees.

The judge was reportedly fed up with Gibson’s refusal to pay the $10,000 a month he ordered him to begin paying last April. Getty Images for ESSENCE Due to the singer’s nonpayment, Judge Farmer held him in contempt of court and he was placed in handcuffs. Tyrese Gibson/Instagram

TMZ reports the TGT singer is making arrangements to pay the owed debt.

On Sunday, Gibson warned his fans that he may be apprehended during the child support hearing and accused Judge Farmer and his ex’s legal team of colluding against him.

“Samantha’s lawyer Adam Gleklen and William Alexander who are besties with the judge Kevin M Farmer [ collusion ],” he wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post.

On Sunday, Gibson, pictured above in August, warned his fans that he may be apprehended and accused Judge Farmer and his ex’s legal team of colluding against him. Getty Images “It’s pretty clear that they hate my guts, but I must remind them and everything about my life and my success. I’ve worked my ass off since I was 14 years old to get here,” he wrote in a now-deleted post. Getty Images

“We are APPEALLING ALL OF HIS RULINGS AND ALREADY HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS JUDGE THROWN OFF THE BENCH TWICE….. The second time we tried to get him recused from the bench. [ He actually denied his own request to be thrown off the bench] …imagine that???” the “Sweet Lady” singer added.

Gibson then urged media outlets, including The Post, to file for media access to “see what Judge Farmer has in mind for me today.”

“It’s pretty clear that they hate my guts, but I must remind them and everything about my life and my success. I’ve worked my ass off since I was 14 years old to get here,” he wrote.

Gibson and Lee. seen above in 2019, tied the knot in 2017 and announced their split in 2020. Getty Images They welcomed daughter Soraya in October 2018. Tyrese Gibson/Instagram The TGT singer is also dad to daughter Shayla, pictured above with her dad and Soraya in 2023, with ex-wife Norma Mitchell. Tyrese Gibson/Instagram

Gibson and Lee tied the knot in 2017 and welcomed Soraya in October 2018. Two years later, the couple announced their divorce.

He is also dad to daughter Shayla, 17, with ex-wife Norma Mitchell, whom he was married to from 2007 to 2009.

In May, Mitchell filed a lawsuit against the R&B crooner for defaming her and publicly disclosing private information about her and their teen daughter Shayla on social media.