Tyrese Gibson’s ex-wife, Norma Mitchell, is suing and filing a restraining order against the Fast and Furious star.
According to PEOPLE, “Norma Mitchell, who was married to Gibson, 45, from 2007 to 2009, filed a lawsuit against the actor in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, May 7. The lawsuit alleges Gibson defamed her and publicly disclosed private information about Mitchell and their daughter Shayla, 16, in a series of Instagram posts published between April 30 and May 7, according to the complaint obtained by PEOPLE.”
Furthermore, Tyrese’s Instagram posts “publicly litigate[d] the issue by slamming Mitchell with a cruel barrage of derogatory and defamatory posts, including false accusations she has committed blackmail, extortion, death threats, tax evasion, forgery, bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering,” according to the lawsuit.
Additionally, the lawsuit calls out Tyrese for sharing their motion in family court on social media. He allegedly posted a Google Drive link in his Instagram bio for several days.
“Before they make me delete this post and the link with the full 167 pages of court documents with details [ receipts ] to back up everything GO THERE NOW,” he wrote.
As a result, Norma claims her family has received hateful and intimidating comments.
According to the lawsuit, “Gibson’s followers continue to respond by posting vile comments about Mitchell. One fan urged Gibson to get his ‘ammunition and war!’ … Mitchell fears what Gibson or one of his fans will do next. She is mortified.”
Tyrese Responds to Ex-Wife’s Lawsuit
Late last night, Tyrese shared an Instagram post of an article that announced his ex-wife’s restraining order against him. In the caption of the post, he stated that six years ago, Norma filed a restraining order against him.
“[She] was granted a restraining order that caused me to have a no contact no call and no visitation for 100 days because I was accused of child abuse after I spanked my daughter.. Children’s services DFCS was called on us and after a full trial.. My ex Norma was caught under oath in over 175 lies she didn’t even ATTEMPT to tell the truth.”
He also noted that “nothing that she accuse me or my ex-wife of ever checked out.”
As a result, “My reputation was fucked every opportunity that had my name on it went away :(“
Meanwhile, “Three weeks ago I filed court documents that highlights my ex being in contempt of court at least 30 times with attachments and proof and evidence to coincide w/ everything that’s IN these court documents [ Link in Bio ] and what does she do?” he continued. “She sues me for defamation? For all of the proof and evidence and everything that she is literally done ON HER OWN?”
“Everything that I’ve posted is court documents with receipt and paper trails attached one thing I don’t do is lie,” Tyrese wrote. “I’m done living MY LIFE IN FEAR with what else this woman will LIE about and or ACCUSE me of!”
Rather than taking the high road, he said, he’s taking matters into his own hands instead.
“Nah… it’s Up… I’m STANDING UP!”