“Fast and Furious” star Tyrese Gibson was arrested Friday after his four mastiff dogs allegedly mauled his neighbor’s dainty pooch, as footage captured the animals lurking at the door moments before the tragedy.
The 46-year-old actor turned himself in to the Fulton County Jail and was slapped with one count of cruelty to animals just before 6 a.m., according to online records viewed by The Post.
He was released shortly after on a $20,000 bond.
The Los Angeles native is best known for playing Roman Pearce in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise, appearing in eight of the 11 films released in the series.
Gibson’s dogs allegedly attacked and killed Henry, a 5-year-old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, after they escaped the actor’s home on the evening of Sept. 18.
The pack’s escape was its sixth from Gibson’s estate that week alone, police said.
The massive Cane Corsos, commonly used as guard dogs, were captured on the neighbor’s doorbell camera prowling outside moments before the fatal attack, according to video obtained by Fox 5 Atlanta and CBS News Atlanta.
One of the dogs was barking and scratching at the neighbor’s front door as the others roamed around the yard.
“There was a little lump of fur, he was a little white fluff,” Henry’s owner, Harrison Parker, told Fox 5 Atlanta after finding his dog’s body in his front yard. “In the dark I almost didn’t believe it. It was horrible.
“I lost my best friend in the worst way.”
Gibson claimed he got the dogs less than four years ago because he was being bothered by “stalkers” randomly showing up at his home.
“His only motivation in bringing these dogs into his life was to protect his family and provide peace of mind,” his attorney Gabe Banks said in a statement on the actor’s Instagram.
Gibson was allegedly not home when the fatal attack took place, but “immediately” decided to rehome his two adult dogs and their three puppies, Banks said.
“I had no idea I would ever wake up to this nightmare, and I know the family must feel the same way. To them, please know that my heart is broken for you. I am praying for your healing and for your beloved pet, who never deserved this. I remain committed to facing this matter with honesty, responsibility, and compassion,” the renowned R&B singer wrote.
In the video post, the large dogs were seen playing with smaller pomeranians. It was not known who the tinier pooches belonged to.
Fulton County Police investigated the incident and found that Gibson had been warned multiple times to keep a tighter leash on his dogs.
Officials warned Gibson to surrender his dogs to animal services by Sept. 22, but he missed the deadline.
The dogs were rehomed before authorities could seize them when they returned with an arrest warrant on Sept. 29.
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