Elf Actor Faizon Love Homeless, Owes $250K Child Support

Faizon Love, an actor recognized for his part in the film Elf, was recently released from jail after facing contempt of court charges. He was arrested in Florida and subsequently transferred from California, where he served a previous sentence. The arrest stemmed from a reopened paternity case initiated by his ex-partner, who claims Love owes approximately $250,000 in overdue child support payments.

During a court hearing, Love's attorney stated that the actor has experienced homelessness and financial hardship, disputing the ex-partner's claims. Love himself reportedly appeared in court in a wheelchair, asserting that his income is insufficient to cover the $2,500 monthly child support payments. His primary reported income source is an annual $10,000 from Elf royalties, though he also claimed a maximum annual income of $13,000 in recent years and $0 for 2025.

Love's legal representative clarified that while the actor was recently homeless and lived in his car, he is not currently in that situation and resides with a friend. The missed movie role due to his incarceration was also highlighted. A judge has set a July 1 deadline for Love to formally confirm his inability to meet the child support obligations. His attorney expressed satisfaction with the hearing's outcome and plans to file a petition to modify child support.

Love was released from jail on June 19, 2026, three days after his arrest on June 16, 2026, in Florida. The legal proceedings concerning child support are ongoing, with a new deadline for financial confirmation approaching. His attorney is actively working to adjust the child support payments based on Love's current financial circumstances.