“I’ve never been to prison — 19 felonies, no convictions. Knock it off, prison and jail aren’t the same,” sound familiar? Before it became a viral sound clip on social media, those were the words Katt Williams uttered in an interview with “V-103 Atlanta.” And, while it was meant as a clapback at the show’s host, Wanda Smith, he wasn’t exaggerating.
In 2016 alone, the “Norbit” actor was involved in a number of incidents that had us worried for him — especially because many of them involved physical altercations. One included a run-in with his bodyguard, who, per CBS News, was alleged to have been ordered to do something illegal by Williams. The bodyguard refused, which led to his life being threatened by the comedian, as well as a physical attack by a woman in Williams’ house. A day later, Williams was arrested for punching someone at a pool shop. As if that wasn’t bad enough, that April, he was arrested yet again. This time, the Associated Press reported that Williams had thrown a salt shaker at an Atlanta restaurant manager.
As for Williams’ camp’s response to all the chaotic goings-on, his lawyer, Drew Findling told AP that he believed the public altercations were linked to the comedian’s high profile. “Every time this happens, coincidentally, we almost instantaneously will hear from some lawyer out there,” Findling said. Either way, throwing punches and salt shakers is not a good look.
