Dave Chappelle’s attacker reveals why he jumped on stage, tackled comic – Nationwide

Isaiah Lee, a Los Angeles man charged with assaulting Dave Chappelle throughout a stand-up present, has revealed why he tackled the comic in a jailhouse interview with the New York Submit.

Lee, 23, stated he attended the Netflix Is a Joke comedy pageant on Could 3 to have a “good time,” however turned “triggered” when Chappelle got here on and joked concerning the LGBTQ2 neighborhood and homelessness.

“I determine as bisexual … and I needed him to know what he stated was triggering,” Lee informed the New York Submit on Saturday. The paper reported that his proper arm was nonetheless in a sling after Chappelle’s safety group beat him up following the on-stage assault.

“I needed him to know that subsequent time, he ought to take into account first working his materials by individuals it may have an effect on.”

Movies of the incident taken by viewers members that night time on the Hollywood Bowl confirmed Lee dashing the stage and charging into Chappelle. The comic fell to the ground as a number of individuals ran over to assist. Lee was stretchered out of the venue after being injured by safety workers who apprehended him.

Lee has since pleaded not responsible to 4 misdemeanour expenses of battery, possession of a weapon with intent to assault, unauthorized entry to the stage space throughout a efficiency, and fee of an act that delays an occasion or interferes with a performer.

Through the assault, Lee was armed with a duplicate handgun that may eject a knife blade, however he alleges that the knife was by no means used. Lee is a rapper who goes by “NoName_Trapper” and stated that he carries the weapon as safety as a result of he’s a “minor celeb.”

Lee was angered by various jokes that Chappelle made throughout his efficiency, significantly on homelessness.

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“I’m additionally a single dad and my son is 5,” stated Lee, who defined that he confronted homelessness prior to now. “It’s a battle and I needed Dave Chappelle to comprehend it’s not a joke.”

He additionally divulged that one other comic within the lineup that night time made a joke about pedophilia, which Lee stated reminded him of his personal molestation when he was a teen.

Lee has moreover been charged with tried homicide after one in every of his former roommates spoke out within the aftermath of the assault. Lee allegedly stabbed the roommate whereas they lived in a transitional housing facility in December 2021.

“It was just about completed,” Lee stated about his felony case with Chappelle.

“But it surely went from me in all probability solely doing six months (in jail) and having to do neighborhood service and residing in a transitional residence… to presumably 15 or extra years in jail,” he added. “My son will probably be massive by the point I get out.”

Chappelle, 48, was unhurt within the assault and returned to complete his set after the incident blew over.

When Chappelle’s 2021 Netflix particular The Nearer was launched, various the streaming firm’s workers staged a walkout to protest, calling Chappelle’s jokes transphobic. Chappelle supported J.Okay. Rowling throughout the particular, agreeing along with her that “gender is a truth.”

Whereas organic intercourse can affect one’s gender, many individuals don’t determine inside the gender binary of female and male, together with transgender, non-binary, gender-queer and gender-fluid individuals.

Chappelle and Netflix haven’t but commented on Lee’s remarks.

Chappelle has been granted a restraining order towards Lee, who should keep not less than 100 yards away from the comic and any venue the place he could be performing in.