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Comedian Katt Williams a no-show at arraignment
A mugshot of Katt Williams from a previous arrest on June 11, 2011 for felony intimidation of a witness.
/ Los Angeles Police DepartmentWilliams' attorney, Thomas McAllister, told the judge Thursday that his client was under the impression that he didn't have to attend the hearing, citing information from a Seattle Times article. McAllister says Williams is back in California.
The Seattle Times reports that the judge rescheduled the hearing for next week.
Authorities say Williams struck a man over the head with a microphone while performing Friday night, threw chairs at fans, and threatened a bar manager with a pool cue over the weekend.
Authorities say officers had to restrain Williams before he was taken into custody after the bar incident.
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