Katt arrived in Sumter less than a week after being arrested on weapons charges in New York, and being a no-show for a scheduled November 4 appearance on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”
Soon after his arrival at the Mount Vernon Inn, motel employees became alarmed after seeing Williams wandering the property early in the morning, clad in just a bathrobe and a towel wrapped around his head.
When police arrived Williams allegedly asked for directions to the nearest hospital, and was allowed to leave since no crime had taken place.
Instead of the hospital, local attorney Garryl Deas reported that a paranoid Williams appeared at his law firm at 9:00 AM seeking assistance.
The Ohio native claimed the police had “violated his rights” and other unknown parties were conspiring against him.
“His demeanor was a little troubled, disoriented,” Deas told The Item newspaper. “He just said that he doesn’t trust anyone anymore. [That] everyone has turned against him. He wasn’t really coherent.”
Two family members then arrived, pleading with Williams to come with them to seek medical attention.
Williams allegedly rebuffed them. The family members subsequently returned at 12:00 PM, with deputies under orders to escort the comedian/actor to the nearest mental health facility.
Although vocally adamant about not going, Williams reportedly did not physically resist the intervention.
According to South Carolina law, an individual can only be committed if he or she is viewed as a risk to commit murder or suicide.
GV Says: Being a comedian must be hard...First Dave now Katt. All jokes aside fame isn't what it's cracked up to be.
Following an arduous 300 shows and an 18-month touring schedule that left him incredibly fatigued, Katt felt compelled to be with his family in an effort to deal with his stress. While doing so, he is under a doctor’s care.
ReplyDeleteAs this is a private and personal matter, we hope the media will respect his family’s request for privacy.
Yvette Shearer
Shearer Public Relations
I'm on a Katt Williams Support Campaign. All we need is an influx of letters of support to his management staff. I've contacted local and all facets of entertainment to chip in. Jay Leno, Conan, The View ladies, KTLA, Big Boy, MoJo, Ben's Chili Bowl in D.C. (Katt visit's them when he was there - check the latest DVD), and countless radio personnel.
HELP!!
Thank you!!
Lady Di