Katt Williams Arrested for Burglary: November Not a Good Month for the Pimp

Comedian and actor Katt Williams was arrested Sunday night and charged with burglary and criminal trespassing, according to MSN.com. The Coweta County (Georgia) Sheriff's Office reported that they responded to a call Sunday night from an unidentified homeowner who maintained that Katt Williams had broken into their home and taken some items from the residence. Katt Williams was identified and then taken to the Coweta County Jail and booked.

According to Coweta County Sheriff's Office Major James Yarbrough, the 38-year-old comedian broke into a home in Newnan, Georgia, which is nearly 40 miles southwest of Atlanta. A homeowner called the Sheriff's Office around 9 p.m. and informed them that Katt Williams had "gained entry by breaking into the home, and items were taken from the residence." Yarbrough said that some jewelry was taken from the home but would not disclose further details.

Katt Williams, whose stand-up comedy specials are a mainstay on Comedy Central Network, saw his latest DVD, "Katt Williams: Pimpadelic," enter the Nielsen/Soundscan Top 10 list last month. "Pimpadelic" is his fourth comedy disc. Williams was the host of the 1st Annual BET Hip Hop Awards in 2006. He is also known for his often caricaturish roles in major motion pictures like "Norbit," "Friday After Next," and "First Sunday," and appears in the upcoming comedy-thriller "Lonely Street," which stars Jay Mohr, Joe Montegna, Nikki Cox, and Robert Patrick.

But Katt Williams, for all his successes, can't seem to stay on the good side of law enforcement. In November 2006, he was sentenced to three years probation for carrying a concealed weapon in a briefcase at Los Angeles International Airport. In November 2008, Williams was arrested after New York Police pulled him over in Manhattan in a vehicle without license plates and found three guns in the vehicle. Those charges were dropped in July when prosecutors could not prove their case.

A mughot (via CNN) of Katt Williams shows that he doesn't seem to be taking his latest November arrest too seriously and Coweta County officials say he is eligible for bond. One of the shots shows him smiling.

Major Yarbrough said authorities believe that Williams was in the Atlanta area working on a film.

Given the number of arrests and court appearances the comedian has accumulated in the month of November through the years, he may wish to begin planning sabbaticals and vacations for the 11th month from now on.

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Sources:

CNN.com
MSN.com
"Katt Williams," IMDb.com