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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 Oct 30th 2009 9:27AM by TMZ Staff
The 53-year-old man accused of stalking Miley Cyrus will be set free today after he pled guilty to two misdemeanors.
Mark McLeod was sentenced to 24 months probation after he was arrested near the set of a Miley movie. He pled guilty to obstruction and disorderly conduct and he will be released to his sister in a few hours.
As part of his probation he has to undergo a mental health evaluation.
McLeod had claimed Miley sends him "secret messages" through his television set and told cops he was destined to be with her and how he had "thousands of pictures and letters to Miley on his computer."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Miley Cyrus
Tags: alleged, georgia, mark mcleod, MarkMcleod, miley cyrus, MileyCyrus, stalker
Posted Oct 9th 2009 10:35AM by TMZ Staff
Rap star Soulja Boy was arrested in Georgia Wednesday night after authorities say he ran from a police officer.
According to a police spokesperson, an officer got a call about juveniles hanging out at an abandoned house in the Henry County area.
Cops say when the officer rolled up to the home, he saw some women walking towards the yard and asked them to stop -- but when they didn't, he followed them into the yard.
The officer says when he walked inside, he saw roughly 40 people in the yard -- and when they saw the cop, half of the people immediately booked it out of the home, including 19-year-old Soulja Boy.
The people who stayed in the party claimed they were at the house for a "music video shoot."
The cop says Soulja eventually returned to the home to retrieve his Range Rover -- and that's when he was arrested for obstruction of justice ... a misdemeanor.
Soulja Boy, real name Deandre Cortez Way, was taken to jail and released.
Another man was arrested during the incident for forgery -- cops tell us the suspect had eight counterfeit $100 bills. Cops also say they recovered a 9mm handgun in one of the cars in the driveway of the house -- but they don't know who the gun belongs to.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, forgery, georgia, rapper, soulja boy, SouljaBoy
Posted Sep 9th 2009 1:05AM by TMZ Staff
A former WCW Tag Team Champion was arrested this weekend after he allegedly put the wrong person in a choke hold ... his girlfriend.
Sean Haire -- aka Sean O'Haire -- was arrested early Sunday morning for battery and criminal trespassing after his girlfriend told cops he violently attacked her at her home in Savannah, GA.
According to the police report, the woman claims Haire -- who's now a 6'6" tall, 270 lbs MMA fighter -- stormed downstairs unprovoked and "started screaming and throwing items around her."
Moments later, Haire's girlfriend claims he "began to choke her while calling her a bitch and a whore."
According to the report, Haire's girlfriend said she "does not know what caused the sudden attack, but that it has happened in the past on several occasions."
The woman eventually ran outside and called the cops -- and Haire was arrested and thrown into the Chatham County Detention Center ... where he had the opportunity to pick on someone his own size.
We're told he was released on $4,600 bail.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, battery, champ, criminal trespassing, CriminalTrespassing, fighter, georgia, mma, savannah, sean haire, sean ohaire, SeanHaire, SeanOhaire, tag team, TagTeam, wcw, wrestling
Posted Jul 29th 2009 3:45PM by TMZ Staff
Nobody has Miley Cyrus' back like Disney.
TMZ has learned some seriously concerned big wigs at the company informed the LAPD about the recent arrest of a 53-year-old obsessed fan in Georgia who claims Miley sends him "secret messages" through her TV show.
Georgia cops arrested Mark McLeod for disorderly conduct on June 23 in Tybee Island, GA -- and during the incident cops say the guy made some very frightening statements about Miley.
According to the police report, McLeod claimed he was "great friends with Miley" -- and that Miley had "told him to come see her today."
Cops say McLeod also said, "I will f***ing be with Miley ... we're supposed to be together and [the cops] couldn't stop it."
Here's the creepiest part -- cops say McLeod claimed Miley sent him "secret messages" on her television show directed only to him and that McLeod also boasted about having "thousands of pictures and letters to Miley on his computer."
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Miley Cyrus, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, disney, georgia, mark mcleod, MarkMcleod, miley cyrus, MileyCyrus
Posted Dec 1st 2008 12:20PM by TMZ Staff
Move over Kyra Sedgwick, there's a new closer in town.
Sarah Palin, the Britney Spears of politics, has been recruited to help campaign in the Georgia Senate runoff between Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Jim Martin.
The red elephants are looking to bank on Palin's pop star appeal to rally the low number of voters who turn out for these runoffs. The Governator of Caleeefornia used to be the go to guy....we're guessing flying commando may have made it problematical in Georgia.
Palin will hit four spots today in the Peach State -- but don't worry, no turkeys will be harmed in the process.
Tags: georgia, jim martin, JimMartin, sarah palin, SarahPalin, saxby chambliss, SaxbyChambliss, senate
