Comedian Katt Williams was arrested for burglary and criminal trespassing in Georgia on Sunday, after allegedly breaking into a home.
According to The Associated Press, Williams is expected to go before a judge on Monday (November 9) afternoon to answer to charges. The “Wild ‘N Out” alumnus, who has made appearances in movies alongside Ice Cube and Eddie Murphy, is in custody at a facility in Coweta County, Georgia. A representative with the prison would only confirm to MTV News that Williams was being held on felony and misdemeanor charges.
The comedian has exhibited unusually erratic behavior in the past year, beginning with a string of puzzling public appearances, before Williams was admitted to a psych ward in South Carolina last November.
Prior to his hospitalization, Williams was arrested on gun charges in New Yorkand then performed at Carnegie Hall hours later. He also missed scheduled hosting duties at the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards and an appearance on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien.”
A representative at the time cited Williams’ schedule as a reason for his behavior, saying the comedian was fatigued. Contacted by MTV News on Monday, that same rep said she no longer represents Williams.
Daaaaaaamn Katt. Can’t say im surpirised though. It’s my belief that ever damn comedian is a lil off kilter.
Bytch don’t look at me, I’m no comedian..I’ve just got jokes.
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Daaaam dude…just say NO!!
I put my money on Drugs and undiagnosed mental illness that got this dude all f**ked up.
Im gonna wait with my opinion.. maybe it was fd up circumstances…. or a dare… if not.. then I just dunno
Well gotdayum @ the pic! I’m with Chocl8t on this one.
@Blu – yeah I’m with you on this ish, I wanna know more before i say ish, but that’s cuz I stan for some Katt WIlliams n shyt
Tori D you better be a chick, cuz yo mowf makes me feel a certain that if you are a dude, I’m gonna be pissed
::poots on choc ::
I aint waiting to judge the pic, he looks like the uncle who hogs the alcohol at the family get togethers and whose “old-lady” he’s been calling his wife even though she don’t know his last name, and they live with his momma in her unfinished basement.
That dude needs a year off and whatever they are giving Britney Spears or every other Manic depressive Out there
sound to me like he was stalking…just my opinon…and yes he needed a hot comb ran all up & thru the kitchen, the front room…I bet he had a skully on when they picked his lil ass up…
I agree, Slaus, Comedians are inclined in real life to get wacky, and that’s no joke. Is there such a thing as too much laughter?
The “reason for his behavior” is an improperly diagnosed mental illness — one of the most taboo things to even MENTION, let alone seek help and treatment for.
Shit like this bugs me out because he’s obviously in need of legitimate help and I bet there ain’t a whole lotta places to provide it. Not even for someone WITH money.
Gat damn.
But….Whats good with his hair? It’s not Luxurious AT ALL! And doesn’t he have a daughter? SMH!!!
@ulove
I gotta few cats in my family that looked like him at family reunions back in the day…they just a lotta inches taller. I can still remember them folks in bell bottoms…in the late 80’s…with the permanent iron crease from years and years of ironing.
Cocaine is a helluva drug.
Or
We have a Winona Ryder Jr in the making…
Cocaine’s a helluva drug
::peeks in to see they wild shit you guys are writing::
ooops i meant “the”
*de-lurking*
I don’t have a comment about the article. I just wanted to say that every time I see Tori D’s avatar it reminds me of this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbGkxcY7YFU
*fades back into the shadows of lurkerville*
ok.. i will say it…
the katt burglar…
I said it before and I will say this shit again!
They should have arrested his ass for that movie “Internet Dating!” Participating in that shitface, travesty is a mutha fuggin crime!
Lmao @atltx, those creases that were so permanent the lines were faded down the middle and worn.. yes I know of those!!
I love the smile in the mug shot! priceless!
This arrest is probably really punishment for that horrible Diplomats-backed Hip-Hop album he tried to put out a year or so ago…ugh o_O
Seriously, hopefully dude isn’t loosing it and at least he looks relatively content in the mug shot…
I guess he wasn’t “in touch with his star player”!
You really didn’t have to say it, london, you really didn’t have to.
@Ms.K – When was the photo taken? Before or after? If it’s after, then I’m impressed!
@ Slaus: yes sir, all va-jay-jay over here!
Why did I know what video YouSoRude was talking about? I think I should feel a way… lol
LMAO @ London “the katt burglar…”
lol @ “katt burglar”!
for real, though.. first the bankruptcy and now burglary? Why is he doing this kinda stuff? It seemed like he was doing so good and becoming successful
@ Ria – so “Internet Dating” was really bad? i been the dvd for it everytime i go to blockbuster but i just couldn’t bring myself to rent it… i guess i prolly won’t be renting it now
did katt sweat out his perm?
Damn i just watched the new dvd pimpadelic last night (dont judge me) and was impressed on how articulate he was off stage while being interviewed.. but he definitely looks crazy as cat shyt.. sorry to see the brotha all phucked up..
maybe he was doing the OJ – stealing back his shyt. We know how folks steal your stuff right underneath your eyes. Yup, i bet he was getting back his bling bling and XXX video tapes. Can anyone dig up Johnny Cochran.
Nigga musta got “Federlined”, Brits plight of the craziez ain’t so funny now, is it Kitty Katt?
*exits in a flurry of prayer burkas/leavin a trail of anointin oil*
I do feelz bad 4 him, maybe I can go take him some Big Debra snackz for his commisaree but I smuggle him out in the breast flap pocket of my prayer burka! QQ can pick us up at the Pets Mart round the corner, we’ll have a new DVD outta him in days…..
He cheezin like he taking his 5th grade class picture in that shot on the right…LOL!…Katt need some help…BAD…he and Dave Chappelle should double team the crazy..
He’s smiling with his eyes, AND his mouf. Def. would qualify to the next round of America’s Next Top Model. Truth.
Not feeling his weepy roller set though. Gives me the sads.
Not the first time lil man went off his meds.
@YousoRude- I will fight you in your face… that song has been stuck in my head so I sing it randomly after my bf showed it to me…WHYYYYYyyy!?!
If that Crazy thang ‘Z’ was here we could joke about how Katt overdue for a Brazilian Keratin Treatment to restore the moist’cha and overall health of the hair shaft………
Kat bonded out late this evening. When asked what happened he claimed it was a misunderstanding between him and 2 stupid detectives…after thanking Coweta County for their southern hospitality.
Complete the sentence…
This muthafugga is crazy as ________________!!
Anything will fit because let’s face it….HE IS.
Here’s the link…
http://www.accessatlanta.com/celebrities-tv/comedian-katt-williams-posts-190590.html
“Anything will fit…”
LOL!
Today’s hair looks good, Beanie!
after reading the story there are still details missing but it all seems fishy… He was staying were he robbed? I dunno… and he held up some 17 yo at one time? He claimed Katt was gonna whoop his ass? Hmmmm….
It can also mean stress, Blu. Enough stress can do a number on anybody, including erratic behavior.
i agree, blu! what is really going on here? and yeah, how DOES one rob the place they’re staying at? so many questions. . .
*flips through rolodex for angela landsbury’s phone number*
Ay, slim, everybody knows that Ms. Lansbury only handles murders! :-/
@sasha “and yes he needed a hot comb ran all up & thru the kitchen, the front room…”
LMMFAO
im mad the nigga lookin like the cowardly lion on his mugshots smh! i pray to the late great bernie mac to heel katts black comedian soul. amen!
Methinks:
1. Katt Willilams has split personality disorder
2. Katt made the phone call
3. Katt thought he was a 17 year old boy when he made the call
4. Katt needs help
before@wolfie soon as i get a moment i’ll take a new pic. you’ll still be impressed lol
The moral of the story: Do not piss off the hired help. If you want to keep a job, don’t piss off a guest.
Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — Comedian Katt Williams was a guest — not a burglar — at the Georgia home he is now accused of breaking into with a crowbar, his lawyer told CNN.
The house, on a horse farm in rural west Georgia, is owned by record producer Barry Hankerson, according to the police report.
Williams has been living in the Coweta County, Georgia, home for nearly a month while filming a movie produced by Hankerson, attorney William Briggs said.
Williams, 38, was arrested early Monday after an employee of Hankerson’s — Daniel Paul Broach — called police and reported Williams had broken into the home with a crowbar, the police report said.
A Coweta County magistrate set bail at $40,000 in a hearing Monday afternoon, which lawyers were working to post, Briggs said.
The police report said about $3,500 in jewelry and collectable coins were stolen, which his lawyer said “we absolutely deny.”
“Mr. Williams wears more than that in jewelry on his person,” Briggs said.
Briggs said Williams argued with the employee, prompting the burglary report.
Hankerson spoke with investigators Monday afternoon to assure them Williams had his permission to stay indefinitely in the home he was accused of burglarizing, Briggs said.
Alan Clarke, the Georgia lawyer who presented Williams in court, said Williams’ bond papers were being prepared.