Tyrese Gibson (45) has spoken out about the headlines surrounding his incarceration. He was temporarily arrested on September 9th in court after a hearing for an ongoing child support dispute with his ex-wife Samantha Lee. The reason is reportedly lack of child support for their 5-year-old daughter. “Getting arrested was not fun. It was actually quite shocking,” Gibson wrote on his Instagram story the next day.
He also shared a video of himself on the radio show “The Breakfast Club” talking about his love for Jesus. “Some people might ask, ‘Why does Judge Kevin M. Palmer hate me so much?'” The ‘Fast & Furious’ actor also shared a link to what he called the judge’s ‘nightmare.’
20 pages of appeal published
Behind the link was Gibson’s 20-page appeal of the ruling. He stated that he had voluntarily supported his daughter Soraya financially since she was born, without a court order, during their divorce. The American had paid the highest maintenance obligation. In his opinion, that was enough.
The fact that the judge is now retroactively ordering him to pay more sets a bad precedent for ex-partners who voluntarily seek child support. Gibson sees the demand as “punishment” and sees it as hidden spousal support.
Arrested for contempt of court
According to TMZ, Tyrese Gibson was arrested in court for failing to pay his ex-wife the $10,000 a month she was ordered to pay. Instead, he transferred $2,200 a month, which was much less than requested. According to the celebrity portal site, the judge said Gibson could avoid prison if he paid $73,000 (about 66,000 euros). This includes $7,500 (about 6,800 euros) for Samantha Lee’s legal fees.
Gibson, who has found success as an R&B singer alongside his acting career, married Lee in 2017 and had a daughter the following year. The couple announced their separation in 2020 and have been fighting in court over child support. He also has a 17-year-old daughter from his first marriage.
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