Tyrese Faces Contempt Charges for Delinquent Child Support Payments, Challenges $73K Decision by Judge
Tyrese Gibson is in custody for failing to pay the amount of child support ordered by the court … TMZ has learned.
The singer/actor — and dad to 5-year-old Soraya with ex-wife Samantha Lee — was in Fulton County court Monday morning to face the judge in the ongoing child support battle, and the hearing did NOT go well for Tyrese.
Judge Kevin Farmer was clearly fed up with Tyrese’s refusal to pay the $10K/month Farmer ordered him to start paying way back in April 2023 — so, today he held Tyrese in contempt of court, the bailiff put him in handcuffs and marched him out of the courtroom.
Now, Judge Farmer did say Tyrese can square things up, and avoid jail, if he coughs up $73,000 — which includes $7,500 for Samantha’s attorney fees. Looks like Tyrese saw his arrest coming … Sunday on IG, he called Samantha’s moves “goofy,” while insisting he’s totally innocent.
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It is true Tyrese has been paying something — as of last year, he was paying Samantha about $2,200 each month — far short of the judge’s number. Remember, Tyrese and Judge Farmer have had their battles over the years … including a contentious showdown in 2022.
Our sources say Tyrese is currently making arrangements to pay the $73K … so, it doesn’t appear he will remain in custody for too much longer.