He may not be the biggest star in Hollywood, but I have enjoyed his performances in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, The Replacements, and Elf. He just as a happy and pleasant presence on the screen. I always took him for a guy I could have a beer with.
Now this incident does not mean he is anything different than I imagined. Or he might well be. There is very little information about Langston Faizon Santisima. So I have to guess. But what has become known is the fact that he is alleged to have hit some guy 2 times in the face.
Considering that Love has maintained a low profile even for a mid-level actor there is some question as to what happened. If he is in the wrong then I of course want him to be appropriately punished. But the odds are that no matter what happened he may likely be convicted and sentenced harshly. Only the most public and popular of actors, celebrities and entertainers get to skate on virtually anything. And African Americans are generally disproportionately punished by the legal system.
Worse yet is the potential of the media and the tabloids to ruin Faizon Love. It’s likely that this otherwise unnoticed actor will be hounded to a greater degree than ever before. There is nothing worse than papparazzi looking to find a photo to go with some trash article to turn public images against an entertainer or celebritiy.
I hope this incident is resolved without overdue media. I hope that Love is innocent. He seems like a nice guy. But we will see.
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