Suge Knight hasn't been having a great year. After recovering from a bullet wound that left him hospitalized, Knight (along with comedian Katt Williams) has been accused of stealing a photographer's camera. Both men were arrested on robbery charges, reports XXL.
According to the DA's press release, "the two men are suspected of stealing the camera of an independent on Sept. 5 outside a studio in Beverly Hills." Bail was set for Williams at $75,000 for Williams and one million for Suge, who has a prior conviction for assault with a deadly weapon.
If convicted, Williams faces seven years in custody, and Suge faces 30 to life in state prison.
[Update: Video surfaces.]
TMZ has let loose a video depicting what's purported to be the events proceeding the alleged robbery of a photographer by Suge Knight and Katt Williams. After warning a male paparazzi about taking pictures without permission, Suge turns his attention the videographer, calling her a "bitch" and accusing her of taking pictures of his son. The photographer, who is audibly offended by Suge's choice of words, denies attempting to take the pictures. “I got a bitch to come beat your motherf***in’ ass,” said Suge just before the tape stops recording.
Both Katt & Suge continue to deny involvement in the robbery.