Ray J Arrested for Allegedly Pointing a Gun at Princess Love During Thanksgiving Livestream

William Ray Norwood Jr., known professionally as Ray J, was arrested in Los Angeles after an incident during a Thanksgiving livestream in which he is accused of pointing a firearm at his ex-wife, Princess Love.

Los Angeles Police Department officers took the 44-year-old singer into custody on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. He faces a charge of making a criminal threat after officers responded to a report that included alleged assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence. Local reporting and law-enforcement records provided the details of the arrest. NBC News

Booking records indicate Ray J was processed at the LAPD’s Van Nuys station and posted bond of $50,000 later that evening, according to jail records.

Video of the confrontation published by media outlets shows footage from a livestream in which Ray J and Princess Love argue about the couple’s custody arrangements. In the edited clip, Ray J is seen holding what appears to be a firearm while Love, who is holding one of their children, tells him he pointed the weapon at her. The recording also contains a profanity-laced tirade and an exchange in which he threatens individuals should they approach the residence; the language used in the clip includes a racial slur and explicit threats that are not quoted here verbatim out of sensitivity to readers. TMZ

Ray J and Princess Love share two children: daughter Melody Love, born in 2018, and son Epik Ray, born in 2020. The former couple starred together on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood and were married in 2016; Love filed for divorce in 2024. People

Separately, Ray J has been involved in litigation related to the release of a sex tape that he has alleged was deliberately distributed by other parties. He recently filed a countersuit alleging that Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner intentionally released the tape and falsely characterized its release. The legal claims are ongoing.

This article summarizes reporting from multiple outlets and law-enforcement records. Links above lead to the original news reports for further details.

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