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 Put up.
Lee, 23, stated he attended the Netflix Is a Joke comedy pageant on Might 3 to have a “good time,” however grew to become “triggered” when Chappelle got here on and joked concerning the LGBTQ2 neighborhood and homelessness.
“I establish as bisexual … and I wished him to know what he stated was triggering,” Lee instructed the New York Put up on Saturday. The paper reported that his proper arm was nonetheless in a sling after Chappelle’s safety crew beat him up following the on-stage assault.
“I wished him to know that subsequent time, he ought to contemplate first operating his materials by individuals it might have an effect on.”
Movies of the incident taken by viewers members that evening 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 employees who apprehended him.
Lee has since pleaded not responsible to 4 misdemeanour costs 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 reproduction 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 movie star.”
This picture mixture supplied by the Los Angeles Police Division reveals the pretend handgun with the actual knife blade inside that was taken from the person who attacked comic Dave Chappelle on the Hollywood Bowl.
Los Angeles Police Division
Lee was angered by a variety of jokes that Chappelle made throughout his efficiency, notably on homelessness.
“I’m additionally a single dad and my son is 5,” stated Lee, who defined that he confronted homelessness up to now. “It’s a wrestle and I wished Dave Chappelle to understand it’s not a joke.”
He additionally divulged that one other comic within the lineup that evening 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 certainly one 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 legal 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 might 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, a variety of the streaming firm’s staff 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 reality.”
Whereas organic intercourse can affect one’s gender, many individuals don’t establish 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 at the least 100 yards away from the comic and any venue the place he is likely to be performing in.
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