Video After The JUmp
Isaiah Lee, the man who charged comedian Dave Chappelle while he was on stage performing at the Hollywood Bowl on May 4, has revealed his reasoning for the attack in a jailhouse interview with The New York Post, claiming that his jokes about the transgender & homeless communities triggered him.
Lee, 23-years-old, rushed the stage and tackled the comedian before he was swarmed by the venue's security staff at the "Netflix Is A Joke" event. He was taken away from the scene via stretcher after he sustained several injuries in the scuffle. Chappelle was uninjured, though Lee was armed with a replica handgun which contained a knife blade.
He told The Post that he was not holding the weapon as he ran onstage.
In the aftermath of the incident, to which Lee has since pleaded not guilty & despite avoiding felony charges, Lee faces 4 misdemeanor charges.
Lee claimed that, "I identify as bisexual & I wanted him to know what he said was triggering."
"I wanted him to know that next time, he should consider first running his material by people it could affect," he continued. "I'm also a single dad & my son is 5. It's a struggle & I wanted Dave Chappelle to know it's not a joke."
Chappelle's jokes about the transgender community have been a source of conflict in the past, as in late 2021, dozens of Netflix employees staged a walkout to protest comments the comedian made in his special titled "The Closer."
Lee has been held since the incident occurred, with a local judge recently denying his request for a reduced bail, which is currently set at $30,000.
On Friday, Lee was also charged with attempted murder, after investigators learned that Lee has allegedly stabbed a former transitional housing facility roommate in Dec. 2021.
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Source: CBS News
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