Fast and Furious star Tyrese Gibson arrested in court

One of the stars of the Fast and Furious franchise fronted up to court this week - and was promptly arrested.

Actor 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 five-year-old daughter Soraya with Lee – appeared before Judge Kevin Farmer in a Fulton County, Georgia, courtroom for his ongoing child support battle with his ex.

The judge was reportedly fed up with Gibson’s refusal to pay the $US10,000 a month he ordered him to begin paying last April.

Due to the actor’s non-payment, Judge Farmer held Gibson in contempt of court.

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

Gibson (at left) is best known for his starring role in the Fast and Furious franchise.

Per the outlet, Judge Farmer said Gibson could avoid jail if he paid $US73,000, which includes $US7,500 for Lee’s lawyer fees.

TMZ reports the star is making arrangements to pay the owed debt.

Over the weekend, 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.

“We are APPEALLING (sic) 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???” he added.

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

Gibson (at left, with Vin Diesel) warned fans before the court date he might be arrested. Picture: Getty

Gibson was told he needed to pay $73,000 to avoid jail.

“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 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.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission

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