Dave Chappelle attack suspect charged with attempted murder
Dave Chappelle attack suspect charged with attempted murder
The man who charged Dave Chappelle on stage earlier this month has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly knifed his roommate.
The 48-year-old star was tackled to the ground as he performed at the âNetflix Is A Jokeâ festival earlier this month. Footage shared online showed a man in a black hoodie rushing toward the stage and pushing the comic before being stopped by security guards and members of the starâs team. Police later confirmed that they were holding Isaiah Lee in custody. The 23-year-old now faces an attempted murder charge regarding a separate incident.
Lee is accused of stabbing his roommate during a fight at a transitional housing residence in December 2021 and the victim reported the incident to police, identifying Lee as his attacker shortly after the incident with Chappelle.
The attempted murder charge comes just weeks after the Los Angeles County District Attorneyâs Office confirmed that after the incident during Chappelleâs show, Lee had been charged with battery, possession of a weapon with intent to assault, unauthorized access to the stage area during a performance and commission of an act that delays an event or interferes with a performer.
Chappelle previously insisted he wouldnât let the âunfortunate and unsettlingâ attack overshadow his history-making Hollywood Bowl show.
His spokesperson said: âThis run ties Chappelle with âMonty Pythonâ for the most headlined shows by any comedian at the Hollywood Bowl, reaching 70 000 fans of diverse backgrounds during the first âNetflix Is A Joke: The Festivalâ, and he refuses to allow last nightâs incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment.
Source: IOL