( CNN ) Former rap mogul Marion `` Suge '' Knight and comedian Micah `` Katt '' Williams were arrested Wednesday , accused of stealing a photographer 's camera last month . The Los Angeles County District Attorney 's office said each man was charged with one count of robbery . The alleged incident , involving a female photographer of celebrities , took place September 5 outside a studio in Beverly Hills . 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 . '' CNN 's Lorenza Brascia and Sonya Hamasaki contributed to this report .
The alleged incident happened September 5 , authorities say . A police report says the woman was walking to her car when she noticed a man following her. Katt Williams was arrested while heading to court for another case .