Dave Chappelle's Attacker Isaiah Lee Reveals the Real Reason Why He Tackled the Comedian on Stage at Hollywood Bowl
Dave Chappelle's attacker, Isaiah Lee, revealed why he attacked the comedian in his show at The Hollywood Bowl.
Lee told the New York Post that Chappelle's jokes about gay people and homelessness "triggered" him. The 23-year-old noted that the comedian should be more sensitive when cracking jokes.
"I identify as bisexual... and 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," Lee said as he spoke from the Twin Towers correctional facility in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Lee also shared that his breaking point before the attack was when another comedian came on stage and made a "crude joke" about pedophilia. Lee noted that the moment made him look back on his experience of being molested as a teen.
Lee revealed that he was molested at the age of 17 while he was under the care of the Department of Children and Family Service in Los Angeles. Isaiah Lee further noted that he was also a single dad to a five-year-old boy.
"It's a struggle and I wanted Dave Chappelle to know it's not a joke," said Lee, who at one point experienced being homeless.
Dave Chapelle's Attacker Isaiah Lee Reveals Why He was Carrying a Replica Handgun
Isaiah Lee also revealed why he was carrying a replica handgun when he attacked Dave Chappelle.
Lee, an aspiring rapper who goes by the name "NoName_Trapper," said he was always carrying the firearm because he needed it for protection as he was a "minor celebrity." He also mentioned what he experienced in the hands of the security guards who pulled him off the comedian.
"They spat on me and twisted me as if on purpose," Lee noted. It can be recalled that Chapelle's attacker was left with a broken arm and two black eyes after he charged the comedian while he was dishing out jokes on stage.
Lee was in the audience of Chappelle's show at the Hollywood Bowl on May 3 when he jumped on stage and tackled Chappelle to the ground as he was about to exit the stage.
Security guards intervened and pulled Lee off the comedian before detaining him. Dave Chappelle continued the show and made fun of the altercation. Isaiah Lee is currently facing a series of misdemeanor counts that stemmed from the attack on Dave Chappelle.
His charges included battery, possession of a weapon with intent to assault, unauthorized access to the stage area, and commission of an act that delays an event or interferes with a performer.
Dave Chappelle's attacker was charged on May 5. He is due to be back in court on June 2.
Dave Chappelle Attacker Charged With Attempted Murder for December Stabbing
Dave Chappelle's attacker has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his roommate in December.
Last Thursday, the District Attorney's Office said Isaiah Lee stabbed his roommate while at a transitional housing facility but pleaded not guilty to the felony charge.
District Attorney George Gascón said the publicity generated by the attack on Dave Chappelle helped the authorities solve the crime. Isaiah Lee is still in jail with his bail set at $30,000.
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Written by: Joshua Summers
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