Tyrese Must Pay $73K To Avoid Jail For Unpaid Child Support

Tyrese is currently behind bars for unpaid child support and will have to pay $73,000 in order to be released. TMZ confirmed the singer and actor was taken into custody following a court hearing in Fulton County, Georgia on Monday (September 9). AD LOADING… Judge Kevin Farmer held Tyrese in contempt of court for not paying $10K/month in support to ex-wife Samantha Lee for their 5-year-old daughter Soraya, despite having been ordered to since April of last year. In an Instagram Live the day before court, he seemed to know an arrest was coming, noting how he’s never been to jail because he doesn’t do anything illegal. He also questioned why Lee’s lawyers didn’t check his bank statements to prove he’s been paying – though TMZ reports he was paying about $2,200 a month. AD LOADING… The $73k he now owes includes $7,500 for Samantha’s attorney fees, and the outlet reports Tyrese is currently making arrangements to pay it and will thus be released soon. The news comes just days after the Fast & Furious star launched into a rant about his emotions and announced that he is quitting social media. AD LOADING… He posted a lengthy caption on Instagram...