Comedian Katt Williams' latest encounter with law enforcement has him facing a battery charge and an Aug. 18 court date in Los Angeles.

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The Los Angeles Times reports that Williams was arrested Sunday after a spat with a female employee of the Sportsmen's Lodge, a Ventura Boulevard hotel. He was jailed and released and is to appear in court next month.

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