Dave Chappelle.
The man accused of attackingDave Chappelleduring the comedian’s stand-up set allegedly released a song named after Chappelle in the summer of 2020.
While performing for theNetflix Is a Joke FestivalTuesday night, Chappelle, 48, was tackled and slammed onstage. Police have identified the alleged attacker as Isaiah Lee, 23, andcharged Leewith felony assault with a deadly weapon, PEOPLE confirmed. He is being held in the custody of the LAPD’s Hollywood Division on a $30,000 bond. It was not immediately clear if he has retained a lawyer.
In the two-minute YouTube video, the song plays over a still image of who appears to be Lee standing on top of a police SUV holding up his middle fingers. It currently has more than 14,000 views. It’s not clear if Lee actually raps about Chappelle in the song. An unverifiedInstagramaccount under the handle @noname_trapper and the name Isaiah Lee also has nearly 40,000 followers.
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NeitherTheCloserstar nor any law enforcement officers were injured during the incident. One spokesperson said the weapon used was “a replica handgun with a knife,” describing it as a “replica handgun-slash-knife.”
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Footage posted on Twitter shows the attacker being removed from the scene on a stretcher. An LAPD spokesperson told PEOPLE Lee was treated for injuries and subsequently cleared to be charged and booked.
Several other people sprung into action to help Chappelle, includingChris Rockwho had performed earlier in the night. After the incidentRock, 57, said, “I thought that wasWill Smith!”
In a statement shared with PEOPLE on behalf of the Hollywood Bowl, a rep for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association stressed how seriously the organization is addressing the evolving situation.
“The safety of our artists, visitors and staff is the LA Phil’s top priority,” a spokesperson said.
“The incident that occurred at the Hollywood Bowl on May 3, 2022 remains an active investigation, and we are unable to comment further at this time,” they added, redirecting further queries to the LAPD.
source: people.com
