Posted Nov 9th 2009 4:07PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a 911 call made last week when a 17-year-old kid told authorities that Katt Williams was holding him against his will at a Georgia residence.
The call was made around 9 PM on November 3 from a house in Coweta County. The caller says he had a car waiting to take him to the airport -- but Katt "wouldn't let our ride take us there" and "threatened to beat me up." The caller says he's not sure if Katt is armed with a weapon.
We're told police showed up after the call and no arrests were made -- but it is still under investigation.
As we first reported, Katt's lawyer said the comedian's arrest for burglary this morning is total bull -- blaming it on a dispute Katt was having with an employee who lives in the Coweta County guesthouse where he's been staying.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Katt Williams
Tags: 911 call, 911Call, arrested, burglary, comedian, georgia, hostage, investigation, katt williams, KattWilliams
Posted Nov 9th 2009 3:05PM by TMZ Staff
Katt Williams was not burglarizing anyone and his arrest for same is totally bogus -- according to Katt's lawyer.
William Briggs told TMZ Katt was in Georgia shooting a movie, staying at the property of a friend and the movie's producer, Barry Hankerson.
Briggs says the reason his client was busted is because he was involved in a dispute with one of Barry's employees who lives in the guesthouse. The vengeful employee called the cops and reported a faux burglary, Briggs says. Briggs adds Katt had "full permission" to be on the property and has been staying there for the last 3 weeks.
Katt is still in custody. There's a bail hearing set for 4 PM ET.
UPDATE: Katt's bond was set at $41,150.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Katt Williams
Tags: arrested, bail, barry hankerson, BarryHankerson, burglary, georgia, jewelry, katt williams, KattWilliams
Posted Nov 9th 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
Did you hear the one about the comedian who got arrested for allegedly breaking into someone's home?
Katt Williams was arrested early Monday morning in Georgia and is being held on charges of burglary and criminal trespassing. He's being held in Coweta County jail and is set to face a judge today.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Katt Williams
Tags: arrested, burglary, georgia, katt williams, KattWilliams, mug shot, MugShot
Posted Jul 23rd 2009 1:55AM by TMZ Staff
Comedian Katt Williams is officially off the hook -- the two weapons possession charges he faced in New York City have been rejected by the D.A.
Sources tell us the charges -- filed against Katt back in November after cops allegedly noticed two guns in his car -- were dismissed because the D.A. wouldn't be able to prove them beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
Story developing...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Katt Williams
Posted Nov 15th 2008 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
Comedian Katt Williams' real life drama is nothing to laugh at.
Williams' family is so concerned about his mental health, they have asked a judge to order him to seek a psychiatric evaluation.
It all started at a motel in South Carolina where, according to The Sumter Item, cops responded to a suspicious persons call and found Williams dressed in a bath robe with a towel wrapped around his head, trying to check in. Police made no arrests that night -- but later Katt showed up at a random law office asking attorney Garryl Deas for help.
According to Deas, Katt was speaking gibberish claiming the cops were trying to "violate his rights," and everyone had turned against him. Williams family members have since gotten a police escort to transport him to a local hospital for psychiatric evaluation. They told Deas they were seeking to get him "committed."
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Katt Williams
Tags: comedian, comedy, katt williams, KattWilliams, mental health, MentalHealth, psychiatric evaluation, PsychiatricEvaluation, south carolina, SouthCarolina
Posted Nov 7th 2008 5:19AM by TMZ Staff
Katt Williams kept his fans waiting at Carnegie Hall for more than half an hour last night in NYC -- because he was getting himself bailed out of the slammer.
Williams was popped for weapons possession after cops noticed three guns inside his cars and spent most of Thursday in jail. He posted $25K bond at Manhattan Criminal Court just as he was meant to take the stage uptown at Carnegie Hall for a sold-out show. He actually played the Hall, and made reference to the arrest during the show.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Katt Williams
Posted Sep 7th 2007 12:20PM by TMZ Staff
Stand up comedian Katt Williams was snapped outside of Mr. Chow last night, and was in a great mood despite carrying about 20 lbs. of jewelry around his neck. He must have shoulders of steel!
A nice piece of gold can be flattering, but this looks almost hazardous! Don't topple over!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Katt Williams
Tags: Kat Williams, KatWilliams, wild 'n out, Wild'nOut
