Photo by Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie.

Yesterday, we reported on the arrest of Asad ULTRA Walker, a street artist that police allege goes by the moniker “MAR5” and one MPD Sergeant called “a leader and founding member of the ‘KGB’ graffiti crew that dates back to at least the early 90s.” Our report noted that Walker was scheduled to lead a lettering workshop as part of a series of summer workshops hosted by the D.C. Public Library today.

That’s no longer the case.

Today’s workshop will go on as planned, but DCPL spokesperson George Williams says that Walker “will not teach at the library.” The workshops are part of a partnership between the Library and Albus Cavus, a non-profit organization that provides art instruction as part of its mission.

“We will continue to work with Albus Cavus and they will continue to offer art instruction this summer at the library,” said Williams, who referred all other specific questions about Walker to Albus Cavus.

In an email to DCist, Albus Cavus confirmed that Walker will not be conducting the workshop, and provided the following statement regarding his arrest:

Our organization does not promote illegal activities. We spend a lot of time and energy to talk and work with young people to keep them out of trouble. We are one of the few artists in this region who actually visit correctional facilities and try to reach out to these troubled young people among many other things.

Peter Krsko, executive director of Albus Cavus, told DCist this afternoon that Walker had been removed as instructor of the workshop at the Library’s request. Walker’s website removed the event from its calendar sometime over the last 24 hours.

As far as Walker’s arrest, a search of public records shows that he was arrested on the 600 block of T Street NW at 5:12 a.m. on July 10. The charge listed is Destroying or Defacing Buildings, which, according to the District of Columbia Code, is punishable by a imprisonment of up to 180 days, fines of up to $1,000, and/or community service.