Tyrese Gibson Says Judge 'Hates My Guts' in Ongoing Dispute Over Child Support with His Ex-Wife (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Tyrese.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

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Tyrese Gibsonalleges the judge overseeing the child support dispute between him and his ex-wife “hates my guts.”

The singer and actor, 45,was arrested in Fulton County, Ga., on Monday, Sept. 9, after the judge found him in contempt of court. He was ordered to pay $73,500 to avoid jail time.

Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE, Gibson alleges the judge has a vendetta against him.

He “hates my guts,” Gibson says of the judge, adding, “He wants to assert his power and he doesn’t care who’s watching.”

“It’s unbearable being in court with him," Gibson says.

Actor Tyrese Gibson visits the SiriusXM Studios on October 21, 2019 in New York City.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty

Astrid Stawiarz/Getty

Gibson, who also shares 17-year-old daughter Shayla with his ex-wife Norma Mitchell, aired his grievances via hisInstagram Storiesearly Tuesday, Sept. 10.

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“Getting arrested wasn’t easy…As a matter of fact it was very traumatic…One would ask why does this judge…and my ex Samantha…HATE ME SO MUCH?”

Ahead of his hearing on Monday, GIbson suggested he would possibly be arrested and maintained that although he was fighting with his ex in court, he has “never not taken care of my kids.”

“I am dad. And you know why I’m dad? Not because of what I bought them, not because of the clothes, not because of the square footage of the house, not because of the cars in the driveway and definitely not because of this fake jewelry I wear,” Gibson said in his video. “I’m a father because that exchange between your son or your daughter is nothing that can be purchased.”

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He added that should he be taken into custody, he would “‘F— it. Get it over with.”

He later posted acarousel of photos of his daughterson Instagram, writing in the caption, “The love that a father can have for his children can’t quite be explained……. Whatever the outcome is today…… I am and will forever be their FATHER.”

source: people.com