Atlanta , Georgia ( CNN ) -- Comedian Katt Williams was a guest -- not a burglar -- at the Georgia home he is now accused of breaking into with a crowbar , his lawyer told CNN . The house , on a horse farm in rural west Georgia , is owned by record producer Barry Hankerson , according to the police report . Williams has been living in the Coweta County , Georgia , home for nearly a month while filming a movie produced by Hankerson , attorney William Briggs said . Williams , 38 , was arrested early Monday after an employee of Hankerson 's -- Daniel Paul Broach -- called police and reported Williams had broken into the home with a crowbar , the police report said . A Coweta County magistrate set bail at $ 40,000 in a hearing Monday afternoon , which lawyers were working to post , Briggs said . The police report said about $ 3,500 in jewelry and collectable coins were stolen , which his lawyer said `` we absolutely deny . '' `` Mr. Williams wears more than that in jewelry on his person , '' Briggs said . Briggs said Williams argued with the employee , prompting the burglary report . Hankerson spoke with investigators Monday afternoon to assure them Williams had his permission to stay indefinitely in the home he was accused of burglarizing , Briggs said . Alan Clarke , the Georgia lawyer who presented Williams in court , said Williams ' bond papers were being prepared . `` The community and law enforcement have been very welcoming and kind to him , '' Clarke said . `` This is a misunderstanding which will work out quickly . '' Williams smiled broadly while posing for a mug shot photo at the Coweta County jail early Monday . Williams began his career as a stand-up comic , gaining attention in 1999 for 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 to a higher level . He has acted in several movies -- including Eddie Murphy 's `` Norbit '' -- and he is the voice of popular cartoons -- including `` The Boondocks . '' His often raunchy style has drawn comparisons to comedy legend Richard Pryor . His most recent CD release is `` It 's Pimpin ' Pimpin ' , '' according to his Web site . Williams ' was hospitalized in South Carolina in November 2008 . His publicist at the time said it was for fatigue following a grueling road tour . CNN 's Carolina Sanchez and Alan Duke contributed to this report .
NEW : Katt Williams was guest in home of record producer . NEW : Williams lawyer : `` We absolutely deny '' jewelry , coins stolen . Williams was arrested in Coweta County , Georgia , on burglary , trespassing charges . Williams is a leading comedian , known for stand-up , occasional movie roles .