Comedian and actor Faizon Love appeared before a San Diego County judge on Tuesday, March 4. According to NBC News, the appearance came seven months after San Diego police say he ripped a credit card reader off its mount and threw it at a hotel clerk, hitting the left side of her head and breaking her glasses.
A warrant was issued for his arrest in October after he was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, a felony. Investigators said he attacked the receptionist after he was told the hotel had no vacancy, despite using a third-party hotel booking app. He pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said he was released after the hearing. He’s scheduled to be back in court in April. They said he faces a maximum of seven years in prison if convicted.
The clerk filed a personal injury lawsuit against Love, seeking monetary damages for her medical bills and for the physical and emotional pain she suffered. She says she received a concussion from the attack.