“Fast & Furious” Star Tyrese Gibson Faces Arrest Warrant in Dog Attack Case
Atlanta, GA - An arrest warrant has been issued for actor Tyrese gibson following the death of a neighbor’s dog and multiple reports of his dogs escaping his property, Fulton County Police announced Monday. Gibson is wanted on charges related to animal cruelty.
The incident stems from a Sept. 18 attack were Gibson’s dogs allegedly attacked and killed a small spaniel in a neighbor’s yard, located half a mile from Gibson’s Atlanta home. The neighbor had let their dog out at approximately 10 p.m. and discovered the attack five minutes later. The spaniel was transported to a veterinary hospital but did not survive, according to police. This is not an isolated incident; authorities report ”ongoing issues” and multiple calls regarding Gibson’s dogs escaping in recent months.
“Our priority is the safety of the community and when ther’s so many incidents of dogs, especially large dogs like this, getting out and then killing an animal, you know, what’s next? A child?” said Fulton County Police Captain Nicole Dwyer. “Our main priority is safety and that’s why we want the dogs in custody.”
Police attempted to issue citations to Gibson prior to the fatal attack, but the actor was not at his residence. Dwyer stated she spoke with Gibson’s attorney last week and informed them Gibson was required to turn himself in by Friday.
Gibson’s attorney,Gabe Banks,stated in an email to The Associated Press that Gibson is “cooperating fully with authorities to address and resolve this matter responsibly.” Banks confirmed Gibson was not home during the incident and “immediately made the tough decision to rehome his dogs to a safe and loving environment.”
Following the attack, neighbors reported seeing the dogs at a nearby residence, prompting a call to police. Animal control officers secured the dogs while the neighbor safely entered her vehicle. A search warrant was executed at Gibson’s property on Sept. 22, but neither Gibson nor the dogs were present.
Gibson posted a video to Instagram Monday featuring clips of his dogs accompanied by audio from “The Breakfast Club” podcast discussing the case, but did not offer a direct statement. Banks stated Gibson “extends his deepest condolences to the family who lost their beloved dog to this tragic incident.”