Actor and Former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight
and comedian Micah "Katt" Williams were arrested Wednesday, accused
of stealing a photographer's camera last month.
Knight, 49, faces up to 30 years in prison because he has
a prior conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. Williams who was arrested
when he showed up at court for a different assault case faces a maximum of
seven years. Knight was arrested in Las Vegas.
Prosecutors said they will ask for Knight's bail to be
set at $1 million and for a $75,000 bail for Williams, 43.
Beverly Hills Police are still investigating the case,
authorities said.
CNN reached out to representatives for both men Wednesday
night without immediate success.
Knight founded the successful Death Row Records in 1991,
signing artists such as Snoop Doggy Dogg (since then known as Snoop Dogg and
Snoop Lion) and Tupac Shakur.
Knight was driving the car in which Shakur was a
passenger when the rapper was shot to death in Las Vegas in 1996.
Shortly afterward, Knight spent several years in prison
for violating parole on assault and weapons convictions. That prison time --
along with Shakur's death, feuds between Knight and a number of rappers and desertions
by Dr. Dre, Snoop and others -- contributed to the label's bankruptcy in 2006.
In August, Knight and two other people were shot while
inside a celebrity-filled Sunset Strip party hosted by singer Chris Brown on
the eve of the MTV Video Music Awards.
Video shows man shooting 'Suge' Knight at VMA party
Williams began his career as a stand-up comic, gaining
attention in 1999 for his often raunchy comedy club appearances. Television
appearances on the BET network led to more success.
His 2006 HBO special "Katt Williams: Pimp Chronicles
Pt.1" raised his profile even higher.
He has acted in several movies, including Eddie Murphy's
"Norbit," and his voice is featured in several popular cartoons,
including "The Boondocks."
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