[Music] in a dramatic turn of events Fast and Furious star Tyrese Gibson was taken into custody on Monday over unpaid child support payments Court drama unfolded after Gibson appeared in an Atlanta courtroom regarding a child support dispute involving his ex-wife Samantha Lee and their 5-year-old daughter sah the R&B singer actor and father was found in willful contempt of court by presiding judge Kevin M Farmer for not complying with an earlier ruling which required him to pay $10,000 per month in child support Tyrese's legal troubles date back to a September 2022 ruling when judge farmer initially ordered him to make substantial monthly payments to Lee however Gibson had reportedly been paying just $2,200 monthly far less than what was required by the court this discrepancy finally caught up to him culminating in a tense courtroom scene where Gibson was handcuffed and removed from the premises after being found in contempt of court this latest ruling mandates that Tyrese pay over $73,000 including $7,500 for his ex-wife's attorney fees while this might appear to be the climax of a long-standing battle it is only one chapter in a much broader story Tyrese has been vocal about his displeasure with judge Farmer's rulings claiming that the judge un fairly modified his prenuptial agreement and increased his child support payments without proper cause according to Tyrese these decisions have been made because the judge felt like it what makes this case even more public is Teresa's preemptive announcement on social media just a day before his court appearance the actor posted a now deleted message on Instagram warning his fans that he might be arrested Tyrese took aim at both judge farmer and Samantha Lee's legal team accusing them of working against him in what he described as a biased family court system he even went so far as to claim that he and his legal team had twice attempted to have judge farmer removed from the case alleging collusion against him in the post Tyrese said we are appealing all of his rulings and have already tried to get this judge thrown off the bench twice he added the second time we tried to get him recused from the bench he actually denied his own request to be thrown off the bench in a separate video Tyrese also questioned why Samantha's legal team was digging into his financial records despite having a prenuptial agreement he expressed frustration stating why does Samantha's lawyers request all of my bank statements why are they sending screenshots of my IMDb page the news of Tyrese's arrest quickly spread online with media Outlets like hip hop Inquirer covering the incident live from the courthouse according to Hip Hop inquirers Dennis Byron Tyrese had miraculously found the money and was in the process of paying the court-ordered sum to Samantha Lee Byron tweeted that Tyrese would likely be released from custody soon further heightening the media coverage of this high-profile case Byron added that Tyrese has miraculously found the money he owes to his ex-wife Samantha Gibson and is arranging for it to be paid right now he will likely be home for dinner this comment highlights the unpredictable nature of celebrity legal battles where even a last minute payment can result in a rapid turn of events in addition to his financial woses Tyrese has publicly commented on what he perceives as gender bias in the family court system in his deleted social media posts Tyrese discussed the difficulties men face in family law cases he claimed when you were born a man you go into a courtroom and you understand clearly that there is a preset menu that says you were born a man F asterisk asterisk you asterisk he continued to argue that men especially fathers are often treated unfairly in Family Court proceedings a sentiment echoed by many who have followed Tyrese's case this legal battle has clearly taken a personal toll on Tyrese who has stated that these issues have affected his career and mental health his ongoing Court battles have reportedly forced him to cancel several press appearances related to his recent projects including the release of his album Beautiful Pain and the promotion of his latest film 19 92 despite these setbacks Tyrese has remained defiant in his Instagram video he declared it's pretty clear that they hate my guts but I must remind them in everything about my life and my success I've worked my asteris goof since I was 14 years old to get here Sisk this isn't the first time Tyrese has faced legal issues related to his family life the actor and Samantha Lee married in 2017 and welcomed their daughter sah the following year they announced their separation in December 2020 citing irreconcilable differences Tyrese also has a 17-year-old daughter Shayla from a previous marriage to Norma Mitchell his split from Mitchell in 2009 was similarly fraught with drama as the couple engaged in a bitter custody battle over Shayla as Tyrese navigates this tumultuous period many are left wondering what his next move will be will he continue to fight judge farmers rulings or will this latest payment bring some level of closure to the case what's clear is that this legal drama is far from over and with Tyrese's pensent for sharing his struggles on social media it's likely that we'll be hearing more from him soon Tyrese Gibson's public battle with the legal system over child support payments continues to Captivate audiences not only for the financial aspects but also for the broader conversations at Sparks about gender bias in family courts and the struggles fathers face in custody disputes his emotional and candid approach to dealing with these issues whether through social media or interviews has kept the public engaged as they watch to see how the story unfolds become a part of the playful parade Community smash that like button drop a comment share with your friends and don't forget to subscribe road to 10,000 [Music] subscribers e