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Samantha Gibson Seeks 20-Day Jail Term for Tyrese Gibson Over $493K in Unpaid Divorce Legal Fees

The fourth post-divorce motion alleges he has willfully ignored a 2023 family court order requiring payment of nearly half a million dollars in legal costs.

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Overview

  • Samantha Gibson’s attorneys at The Gleklen Law Firm and Bloom Lines Alexander filed the July 29 motion seeking criminal contempt over $492,651.99 in unpaid divorce fees.
  • The filing requests up to 20 days of incarceration as punishment for Gibson’s failure to comply with the 2023 court judgment.
  • Court documents state Gibson made no effort to satisfy the original $399,512 fee award plus accrued interest that lifted the balance to nearly $493,000.
  • Gibson was previously detained in September 2024 after falling behind on about $73,000 in court-ordered child support.
  • The latest motion underscores the court’s use of criminal contempt and jail time to enforce binding financial orders against high-profile defendants.