Katt Williams Defeats Long-Running $20 Million Assault Lawsuit After Judge Rules Claims Were Filed Too Late

Although the civil case is now closed, Williams previously faced criminal charges for the same incident. According to WSB-TV, the comedian accepted a plea agreement in 2018 that spared him prison time but required mental-health evaluations and participation in a pretrial intervention program. The victims later told reporters they felt sidelined during the plea process and were not properly informed before the agreement was finalized.

The dismissal means Williams faces no remaining civil liability from the 2016 confrontation. For the four women, whose lawsuit nearly reached trial after years of delays, the window has now closed not on the merits—but on the calendar.

What’s Next
The plaintiffs may attempt an appeal, but their challenge faces steep odds. Statute-of-limitations rulings grounded in service delays are rarely overturned unless a clear error in law or procedure is shown. Williams, meanwhile, leaves this case with finality and no pending civil exposure arising from the 2016 nightclub incident.