Actor, singer Tyrese Gibson has filed legal documents saying he fears his ex-wife may kidnap their child and permanently move the 7-year-old girl to Israel without his consent.

According to TMZ.com, the "Baby Boy" star recently appeared before a judge and pleaded with the court to "put the brakes" on Norma Gibson's plan to take an upcoming vacation to Israel. The website adds Norma is an Israeli citizen and has legal authority to reside there with no rights being granted to the other parent.

TMZ adds Tyrese insists he has previously attempted to enter into a contract with Norma, where she would sign legal documents promising to return to the United States with the child by a certain date, but she has refused to sign them. The documents also stipulate Norma would lose custody of Shayla if she did not adhere to the terms.

Mother and daughter are slated to leave the country on March 27, but the matter remains under the review of a court mediator who will outline all the terms.

The 36-year-old Tyrese became known for his role as Joseph "Jody" Summers in John Singleton's 2001 film "Baby Boy," where he starred alongside actress Taraji P. Henson and rapper Snoop Dogg. The role was originally slated to be played by Tupac Shakur, but after his death, Singleton and others settled on the then relatively unknown Tyrese.

From that and other roles, Tyrese parlayed his rising celebrity into a recurring role in the "Fast and Furious" series that also starred Vin Diesel, Ludacris and the late Paul Walker.

The Grammy-nominated Tyrese also previously starred in such films as "Waist Deep" along with Meagan Good and "Four Brothers" with Mark Wahlberg and Terrence Howard.