Djimon Hounsouher ex-girlfriend Riza Marie Simpson she was arrested for allegedly assaulting the actor following a dispute over his lifestyle.
Simpson was booked into the Atlanta City Detention Center on Friday, Jan. 16, according to documents obtained by Us Weekly. The charge is listed as “battery and family violence,” Simpson’s first offense, according to the filing.
The misdemeanor charge stems from an alleged incident that occurred in December 2025.
Hounsou, 61, claimed in December 2025 that Simpson hit him in the face “with a closed fist” after he tried to kick her out of a home he owned, according to an incident report obtained by we on Tuesday, January 20. (TMZ was the first to report the news.)
Hounsou, who shares two children with Simpson, told Atlanta Police Department officers at the time that the children were upstairs during the incident but did not witness the alleged assault. He noted that they may have heard the altercation, according to the police report.
Following Hounsou’s allegations, the Atlanta Police Department issued an arrest warrant for Simpson.
She was arrested Friday on charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction after Simpson allegedly provided false information when confronted by officers, reports said. TMZ. Police reportedly noted that Simpson’s children were with her when she was arrested, claiming they could hear crying in the background when they knocked on the door.
we can confirm Simpson was released from the Atlanta City Detention Center on Tuesday after posting $500 bond. She was later taken to the Fulton County Jail on the warrant. The court date is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21 at 9 a.m. local time, a representative of the facility confirmed. we.
Riza Marie Simpson and Djimon Hounsou with sons Fela and Kenzo.
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Hounsou became a father for the first time in May 2009 when he and Kimora Lee Simmons welcomed his son, Kenzonow 16 we confirmed in November 2012 that Hounsou and Simmonsaged 50, split after more than five years together.
The Oscar nominee eventually moved on with Simpson, but they kept most of their relationship out of the spotlight.
Hounsou gave fans a rare glimpse into his life as a father and partner in March 2023 when Simpson and son Fela accompanied him to the world premiere of Shazam! fury of the gods in Los Angeles. (Hounsou and Simpson share a son and a daughter.)
Hounsou’s eldest son Kenzo was also at the event where the family of four posed for photos.
Before Simpson’s arrest, Hounsou shed light on his own ups and downs in Hollywood.
“I’m still fighting trying to make a livingHounsou said CNN in an interview published on January 10. “I’ve been in this business for over two decades making movies with two Oscar nominations, I’ve been in a lot of blockbuster movies, and yet I’m still struggling financially. I’m definitely underpaid.”
The actor went on to talk about racism in Hollywood, detailing the slow change he’s seen at awards shows and the types of roles available to people of color.
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“I was nominated for a Golden Globe (for Amistad), but they ignored me for the Oscars, talking about the fact that they thought I just got off the boat and off the streets,” Hounsou told the network. “Even though I successfully made it (film), they just didn’t feel like I was an actor they should respect. This conceptual idea of diversity still has a long way to go. Systemic racism isn’t going to change like that anytime soon.”
Despite being nominated twice for the Oscar and being part of massive successes such as those of the 2000s gladiator2006 blood diamond i The Quiet Place franchise, Hounsou stated that it is “still struggling to make a dollar”.
“I’ve gone into business with some people who are absolutely wealthy and have very few of my accolades,” he concluded. “So I feel cheated, tremendously cheated, in terms of the finances and also the workload.”