A San Diego judge ruled this week that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with felony assault charges against actor and comedian Faizon Love, following an incident in which he allegedly threw a credit card reader at a hotel clerk, striking her in the head.
Love, widely recognized for roles in films like “Elf,” “Friday,” and “Couples Retreat,” is charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon, along with an enhancement for inflicting great bodily injury. He has pleaded not guilty.
According to NBC San Diego, the incident in question took place in August, when Love reportedly became enraged after learning from hotel staff that the property had no vacancies, despite his booking through a third-party app. During a preliminary hearing, the alleged victim testified that Love escalated quickly…