Katt Williams Tells CNN He Does NOT Apologize For The Anti Mexican Rant
Coming out of retirement doesn’t seem to be transitioning so smoothly for Katt Williams. Last week a video surfaced of the comedian getting into a racial debate with a Mexican heckler at one of his stand up performances.
In the video Williams is seen launching into a tirade against Mexicans living in the United States:
“Do you remember when white people used to say ‘Go back to Africa,’ and we’d have to tell them we don’t want to? So if you love Mexico, (expletive), get the (expletive) over there!”
The transgression occurred on August 20th, in a comedy club in Phoenix, Arizona. Katt Williams publicist was quick to do damage control by issuing a apology on the troubled comedian’s behalf:
“My remarks were not meant to be offensive. I want to apologize if my comedy act was taken out of context. I sincerely appreciate my fans within the Mexican community and would never intentionally go out of my way to offend them.”
But Katt Williams refused to be quiet and stick to the script:
Katt went on CNN to interveiw with TJ Holmes to rescend the apology stating the apology was not his words, but those of his publicist. The comedian stated:
“I meant what I said and I said what I meant. I apologize for the fact that the word ‘anti-Mexican’ is being said to a black guy in America.”
TJ. Holmes asked Katt how could someone issue a statement on his behalf without his permission, To which Katt Responded:
“Sir, they put out a DVD called Katt Williams: 9 Lives while I was in jail without my permission. A lot of stuff has been happening to a lot of black celebrities in the world. We just deal with it, thank Jesus, and keep on going.”
Katt Williams says he is a comedian and he is not allowed to nor will he apologize for his uncensored thoughts. He used Tracy Morgan as a example of a comedian who was pressured into rescinding his statements:
“As a stand up, the only thing that I sell is uncensored thought. So I’m not allowed to then come back the next day and apologize. That’s for the Tracy Morgan’s of the world. I meant what I said and I said what I meant.” (in reference to Morgan apologizing for anti-gay remarks he made during a stand-up show in Nashville.)
Katt continued on to say that people should watch more of CNN so they can see that their is real news going on in the world and not be worried about what a comedian has to say. He ended the interview by saying that he does appreciate his Mexican fans and that they are a significant root of his success:
“I sincerely appreciate my fans within the Mexican community and would never intentionally go out of my way to offend them. I couldn’t be anti-Mexican. My Mexican fan base is largely responsible for me even existing,” Williams said. “Between them and the black community, it’s really all I have.”
Watch The Interview:
Notice how Katt pulls his Gucci Hoodie back over his head at the end of the interview and slides his white shades back on. What was that all about?
This incident is the latest in a string of public controversies for the comedian. Just last week video surfaced of Williams being kicked out of a Young Jeezy concert for his role in a brawl inside the VIP area.
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Paco Joseph Carrillo says
If you got to get on stage and pull out any race issue shows where your character is, double standard should apply if George Lopez got on stag
Katt Williams is brilliant. None of us are anywhere near perfect, so let’s focus on what he is, an entertainer. I’m now probably more of a Katt Williams fan than I was before. I don’t always agree with every single statement he makes onstage, which often incoporate humor with social commentary, but I generally follow his rationale for the way he runs his “show”, both onstage and off. The harsh critism he has received lately is baffling to me; it just lets me know that a lot of us are still pretty pretentious (sadity) and mainstream in our logic. Let’s just say that Katt Williams is a good, if not great and edgy entertainer, who will defend and speak up for himself, and appears to have a somewhat controversial, high-profile personal life. That’s no reason to try to demonize him when he’s got some valid points. But that’s how the media reports things, so that the general public will automatically bite and feed into narrowminded judgement.
Nor Tracy Morgan
he’s a damn comedian not a politician, he has jokes… just as Kramer on sinefield should have never apologized!!!!
Hmmm black skin Mexicans are treated like shit in Mexico so I am sure they hear go back to Africa.
Pulled of the race..card. Why africa slaves chain and nooses or hitler hand signal that far more worst than someone work in a place they hate.
Pulled of the race..card. Why africa slaves chain and nooses or hitler hand signal that far more worst than someone work in a place they hate.
Stage pulled out some comments to a brotha or distance to go back to Africa , how would the response to that Freedom of Speech should only if what you got say has merit
If you got to get on stage and pull out any race issue shows where your character is, double standard should apply if George Lopez got on stag
i saw the video there was nothing he said wrong
Freedom speech to not speak your mind…..LoL
Freedom speech to not speak your mind…..LoL
You have freedom of speech as long as you don’t speak your mind
Good or bad what happen to freedom of speech…..thats what make America…America..
Katt has mental health issues “clearly” not sure why his management team is not getting him the help he needs.
Really Though!
He dont need to. specially what he said was true.. the wettback should take his ass back over the border if he feel that way.. i thought it was halirious
Brant Pettiford says
Pulled of the race..card. Why africa slaves chain and nooses or hitler hand signal that far more worst than someone work in a place they hate.
Paco Joseph Carrillo says
Stage pulled out some comments to a brotha or distance to go back to Africa , how would the response to that Freedom of Speech should only if what you got say has merit
Paco Joseph Carrillo says
If you got to get on stage and pull out any race issue shows where your character is, double standard should apply if George Lopez got on stag
Giovanni Zamanillo says
i saw the video there was nothing he said wrong
Brant Pettiford says
Freedom speech to not speak your mind…..LoL
Galen Henderson says
You have freedom of speech as long as you don't speak your mind
Brant Pettiford says
Good or bad what happen to freedom of speech…..thats what make America…America..
Jervis Ladyjwb Walton-Buie says
Katt has mental health issues "clearly" not sure why his management team is not getting him the help he needs.
MomoneyNique Gutierrez says
Really Though!
Levon Wilson says
He dont need to. specially what he said was true.. the wettback should take his ass back over the border if he feel that way.. i thought it was halirious
Paco- that doesn't fly because I frequently tell my America hating black friends to go to Africa if they don't like it here so much. People erroneously pull race cards b/c differing skin colors are involved. This has nothing to do with race. This is about nationality. Don't like America, fine. It's as easy for you to leave as it was to get here. Sometimes easier. If George Lopez told a black America- hating heckler to carry his ass back to Africa, I would cheer his ass on too and agree that he shouldn't have to apologize for his personal views.
RipMoranis says
Katt Williams is brilliant. None of us are anywhere near perfect, so let's focus on what he is, an entertainer. I'm now probably more of a Katt Williams fan than I was before. I don't always agree with every single statement he makes onstage, which often incoporate humor with social commentary, but I generally follow his rationale for the way he runs his "show", both onstage and off. The harsh critism he has received lately is baffling to me; it just lets me know that a lot of us are still pretty pretentious (sadity) and mainstream in our logic. Let's just say that Katt Williams is a good, if not great and edgy entertainer, who will defend and speak up for himself, and appears to have a somewhat controversial, high-profile personal life. That's no reason to try to demonize him when he's got some valid points. But that's how the media reports things, so that the general public will automatically bite and feed into narrowminded judgement.
Nor Tracy Morgan
he's a damn comedian not a politician, he has jokes… just as Kramer on sinefield should have never apologized!!!!
Pulled of the race..card. Why africa slaves chain and nooses or hitler hand signal that far more worst than someone work in a place they hate.
Stage pulled out some comments to a brotha or distance to go back to Africa , how would the response to that Freedom of Speech should only if what you got say has merit
If you got to get on stage and pull out any race issue shows where your character is, double standard should apply if George Lopez got on stag
i saw the video there was nothing he said wrong
Freedom speech to not speak your mind…..LoL
You have freedom of speech as long as you don't speak your mind
Good or bad what happen to freedom of speech…..thats what make America…America..
Katt has mental health issues "clearly" not sure why his management team is not getting him the help he needs.
Really Though!
He dont need to. specially what he said was true.. the wettback should take his ass back over the border if he feel that way.. i thought it was halirious