Faizon Love arrested in Ohio after airport altercation

Faizon Love, a cast member in ABC Television Network's new mid-season comedy series "The Big House," is all smiles during a Q & A session with entertainment reporters at the ABC Winter Press Tour, held by the Television Critics Association in Los Angeles, California January 15, 2004. REUTERS/Jim Ruymen PP04010044 JR - RTRACT6

Actor and comedian Faizon Love has been jailed on a misdemeanor assault charge in Ohio after an alleged altercation with a valet at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Authorities allege that Love argued with the 24-year-old man on Tuesday and then assaulted him in a baggage claim area. They say Love grabbed the man behind the neck and threw him to the ground and into a desk, then pushed him down when he tried to get up.

Franklin County Municipal Court records listed no attorney for Love ahead of his arraignment Wednesday.

The 48-year-old actor is perhaps best known for his role as a store's toy department manager in the movie "Elf." He is scheduled to make appearances at a Columbus comedy club next week.