Comedian Katt Williams expected in Seattle court Wednesday

BY KIRO Radio Staff  on December 10, 2012 @ 1:58 pm (Updated: 2:48 pm - 12/10/12 )

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Troubled comedian Katt Williams is expected to appear in a Seattle courtroom Wednesday to answer to assault charges, according to the Seattle City Attorney's office. Meanwhile, TMZ released a video Monday of one of the incidents for which he is facing charges.

Williams faces three misdemeanor fourth-degree assault charges resulting from two different incidents.

In the first, Williams came off the stage and hit a fan in the head for videotaping him during a performance at Seattle's Paramount Theater. Dori Monson Show listener Carlos Castro-Lino first described the attack in an exclusive interview.

The video released by TMZ Monday clearly shows Williams striking Castro-Lino as audience members gasp in horror.

"It could happen to you. Record me and see what happens to you. Go home and get your raggedy pistol and bring it back. I already got mine," Williams says on the video afterwards.

Castro-Lino is now suing Williams and the Paramount for $250,000, claiming he suffered a concussion.

Williams is also charged for allegedly attacking several fans when they tried to take a picture with him. Williams denied assaulting anyone and claimed the fans tried to force their way into his dressing room.

Williams was arrested and spent the night in jail after a confrontation with several people and a manager at the World Sports Grilled in South Lake Union. Williams reportedly threatened one person with a pool cue, threw a rock at a car window and flicked a lit cigarette at a woman.

Police say he was also aggressive with officers when they tried to subdue him before finally getting him into the back of a patrol car.

Williams failed to appear for his original arraignment last Thursday morning. His lawyer claimed it was a misunderstanding and the comedian didn't think he needed to be there.

KIRO Reporter Brandi Kruse contributed to this report.

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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    10 to 1 he doesn't show up
    December 10, 2012 2:15 pm
    and then claims he is a victim of racism. It's the ObamaNation...enjoy.
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  • Ron_Spins wrote...
    Crack Williams
    December 10, 2012 3:13 pm
    1.Is not funny.2.Is culpable for assault and battery.3.owes money to the victim.
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  • ryanh4 wrote...
    Wow..
    December 10, 2012 3:14 pm
    It never ceases to amaze me how many ignorant, racist people love to post on the MyNW articles. You do realize as a whole, the site leans a little left right? Go check Fox News, you'll be much more welcomed there.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    ryanh4
    December 10, 2012 5:47 pm
    BooooHooooo....Whats a matter? Is the Truth too much for you? Kat Williams epitomizes the "White People are Stupid and Black people are still oppressed" BS that divides this country even more today then 10 yers ago. Kat Williams is the RACIST. Now, if you dont like to hear the TRUTH go hang out with Revenend Al and the Bigots on PMSNBC!
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  • sportsguru wrote...
    maplefish
    December 10, 2012 6:20 pm

    What ever do you mean maplefish, how does Kat Williams behavior somehow correlate with how black people feel? Do you even know how black people feel?

    So am I to assume that the next time some supremist kills some unsuspecting minority, should I assume that all white people feel the way that this supremist felt?

    I am glad you are getting your feeling out there and letting us know how you feel.

    So it's black peoples fault that this country is divided, ok, I got you.

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  • maplefish wrote...
    Guru
    December 11, 2012 7:07 am
    I did not say I know how Black People feel. Nor, did I say it's Black people who have divided the country. But, having seen Katts stand up ( some of it pretty funny). He uses a lot of stereotypical White people are stupid and humor directed at white people that white people would NEVER get away with. And don't give me the guilt trip BS and try to spin this on me. You and I have had this discussion before. Katt Williams makes racial slurs and gets away with it. That is a Fact!
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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    If he says that white people are stupid
    December 11, 2012 7:24 am
    he is obviously referring to the ones who pay to see his act and who allow him to come up from behind and smack them on the head. I agree with him on that, some white people are stupid, especially the ones who vote Democrat and think this punk is funny.
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  • TwoTrees wrote...
    Is he still suing Seattle for fifty million?
    December 10, 2012 3:34 pm
    tt.
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  • Moondoggie wrote...
    What do you expect...
    December 10, 2012 6:25 pm
    With a leader(Obama), who is so dumb that he hosts a rapper at the White House, who sings about hoping that American soldier’s mothers and sisters will suffer slow painful deaths?
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  • Oly80 wrote...
    Obama didn't schedule that guy...
    December 11, 2012 6:08 am
    HOWEVER, fox news i'm sure is having a field day with that one.

    don't get me wrong. i don't like it either, but it's not something that's an actual ISSUE.

    it really does NOTHING to help/hurt the country. but, fox "news" will talk about it all day to keep the hate of the left flowing. THAT'S why moderates like me stay away from the republican party AND why they lost the last TWO presidential elections.

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  • maplefish wrote...
    Yo Oly
    December 11, 2012 7:21 am
    I watch O'Reilly from time to time & haven't seen Anything on this issue. I did however, watch Jamie Fox on SNL talk about his new Movie and tell America that in it, he gets to "Kill White People, Which is Great" and there hasn't been a peep about it anywhere. Please tell us what you think would happen if Brad Pitt or George Clooney said they " Get to KILL Black People, which is Great??? Double Standard anyone????
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  • Dizzle wrote...
    Revealing in more way than one.
    December 10, 2012 6:31 pm
    What's creepy is that his security posse obviously knew what he did was cheap and plain wrong -- but they did NOTHING.

    This is how you know you are no longer a man, just a pathetic male prostitute serving a little sissy.

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  • soo purletiv wrote...
    @ sportsguru
    December 10, 2012 6:46 pm
    I agree that this Kat...cat... (sorry, couldn't help myself) does not represent the whole of the black community (If such a community exists). But I caution you to examine the comment left by ryanh4 that prompted maplefish to make such a response.

    Did you miss his post, or choose to look past it?

    Just curiously wondering as to why you noticed the post from "maplefish" but not "ryanh4" and responded....

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  • sportsguru wrote...
    soo purletiv
    December 10, 2012 7:14 pm

    That's a valid question that I will be happy to answer. Maplefish I have a certain amount of respect for on this site, he has been around for a while and he can tell you that I don't always agree with his politics but I respect his position and I actually agree with some of his politics, just not all of his politics.

    There are some posters that are a flash in the pants around here and typically are bored and like to stir things up and there are some that are all about hate that have been around here and I typically don't bother to engage them because it's like feeding the trolls, so the poster before him I kind of put into that category.

    I engaged maplefish because I had some respect for his views even though I don't or haven't agreed with some of his politics, I guess I was taken aback by his post and wanted to know if I was misinterpreting his post or if he really felt the way his post indicated about black folks. I don't really want to be on here respecting anybody who don't have any respect for me!!!

    There are some segments of my own culture that make me SICK as there are probably some in your culture that make you feel the same way, I am sure you don't want anybody judging you based on some nut case that share's the same culture as you?

    I could be wrong

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  • maplefish wrote...
    Guru
    December 11, 2012 7:10 am
    Thank you & I totally respect you & your posts. Happy Holidays!
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  • Ron_Spins wrote...
    Looking at Crack Williams recent past
    December 10, 2012 11:42 pm
    He will be taken to the cleaners during the trial if their is one.Crack would be better off settling out of court just paying off his victim and really retiring with his thug posse in California.Crack your 15 minutes of infamy is up loser.
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