American Entertainment News: Actor Tyrese Gibson faces jail threat as ex-wife accuses him of owing nearly $500K in legal fees
Court filings submitted on Friday, July 25, reveal that Samantha has accused the Fast & Furious actor of willfully defying a judge’s directive to cover $399,512 in legal fees — a figure that has now ballooned to $492,651 due to accrued interest
In her legal complaint, Samantha stated, “Mr. Gibson possesses the financial means to comply with the court’s mandate to pay the legal costs and associated interest, yet he has blatantly disregarded the order,” calling his actions a clear violation of judicial authority.
According to Billboard, she is now petitioning the court to hold Tyrese in criminal contempt and impose a 20-day jail sentence as a consequence of his ongoing refusal to pay.
The ex-couple, who separated in 2020 and legally ended their marriage in 2023, were subject to a divorce settlement that required Tyrese to pay $399,000 in legal fees — divided between $217,731 to The Gleklen Law Firm and $181,421 to Bloom Lines Alexander.
However, post-divorce tensions have persisted. Last year, Tyrese was temporarily detained for falling behind on child support payments. Additionally, one of the firms involved has since placed a lien on his property in Atlanta due to the unsettled debt.
Samantha’s legal representatives say this latest legal effort is designed to compel Tyrese to fulfill his long-overdue financial responsibility.
Stay tuned for more updates on this story as it develops, right here at American Entertainment News.
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