Katt Williams Hangs Up The Towel: “I’m Just Gonna Go Ahead & Announce My Retirement” [Video]

Written By S. Samuel

Troubled comedian Katt Williams is hanging up the microphone for good after a slew of criminal charges and public disputes have reportedly pushed him to the edge.

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Williams announced his unexpected decision following a Seattle, Washington incident.

“I’m just gonna go ahead and announce my retirement from stand-up,” Williams said in an interview. “I’m kinda done. This is, yeah, I’ve already discussed it with my kids. I wasn’t really gonna do it on a Seattle street, I was gonna go to Los Angeles and do it in the offices of ICM or Live Nation.” (KOMO)

Yesterday, Katt got released from police custody after a publicized arrest on assault charges.

Something not so funny is going on with Katt Williams. The actor and stand-up comedian was arrested Sunday after allegedly getting into a bar fight with a family at the World Sports Grille in Seattle. When police arrived on the scene, Williams resisted arrest. The “First Sunday” actor was taken into custody at the King County jail shortly afterward on counts of harassment, assault and obstructing police, though he was released early Monday morning. (New York Daily News)

Details of what reportedly went down over the weekend surfaced online Monday morning.

Officers were called to the World Sports Grille near 9th Avenue North and Westlake Avenue around 2:30 p.m. to investigate a report involving Williams and a bar patron. According to the Seattle Police Department, Williams, who was in town to perform a show at the Parmount Theater, exchanged words with patrons at the bar and brandished a pool cue at the bar manager. Williams also allegedly flicked a cigarette at a woman in a car. When officers tried to arrest Williams, he allegedly struggled and refused. He was booked into the King County Jail for investigation of assault, harassment and obstruction. (Q13 Fox Seattle)

Police spokesperson Jonah Spagenthal-Lee provided details on the incident following his arrest.

“During the incident Williams exchanged words with patrons in the bar, brandished a pool cue at a bar manager and refused to leave the business,” Spagenthal-Lee said. “At one point during the altercation, Williams followed a family outside of the bar where, as the family got into their car, Williams flicked a cigarette through a car window at a woman, striking her just below her eye. Williams also threw a rock at the family’s car.” (Seattle Pi)

Check out Katt Williams’ announcement:

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Written by S. Samuel

Steven Samuel is the co-founder of SOHH.com.

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