Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage while performing at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles

[Teh One Who Knocks]

By Lawrence Richard | Fox News




Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked during a show in Los Angeles Tuesday night after a man reportedly jumped on stage. The alleged attacker was injured in the attack and was carried away in an ambulance, according to reports.

Videos of the incident appear to show the man jumping onto the stage at the Hollywood Bowl, where Chappell was performing his standup routine for his Netflix Is A Joke tour, when he attempted to tackle the comedian.

He was swiftly taken away by security and other individuals, who appeared to repeatedly hit the man just off-stage, videos appear to show.

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Immediately following the attack, Chappelle remained on stage and thanked security, before joking about the incident and describing the individual who attacked him as a "trans man."

Chappelle makes several jokes about the trans community in his standup routine and even boasted during Tuesday night’s performance that he has been recently forced to increase his security amid new threats.



The attack reportedly happened as Chappelle was ending his show.

Another video appeared to show the attacker being carted away by paramedics, with a crowd of people booing and cussing at him. Several police and emergency response vehicles could be seen at the venue in various videos.

At least one individual who was armed with a gun and knife was taken into custody, following the attack, police said.

Chappelle will continue his tour later this month on the East Coast, with an event at the Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 28.

The incident occurs less than two months after Will Smith walked on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards on April 27.

After the incident, Smith returned to his seat and was allowed to participate in the rest of the Oscars, even walking onto the stage later in the ceremony to receive an award.

Days later, Smith announced his resignation from the Academy, and he was subsequently banned from attending Academy-sponsored events for ten years.

"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful and inexcusable," Smith said in a statement.

After the ban was announced, Smith released another statement saying: "I accept and respect the Academy’s decision."

[DemonGeminiX]

People are going nuts.

[Pony]

Chris Rock, who performed earlier, came on stage w/ him & joked: “Was that Will Smith?”

[Hugh_Janus]

my guy got tuned the fuck up

[Muddy]

my guy got tuned the fuck up

He got mauled by 10 people. Chappelle tuned no one up.

[Godfather]

That arm was on backwards when he was being loaded in the ambulance I've got a buddy who hates sports clips of bad leg and arm breaks, had to text him that one.

[Hugh_Janus]

funniest bit is that they handcuffed him to the gurney with thearm that was folded backwards

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I enjoyed that pic as well

[Teh One Who Knocks]

By Julius Young | Fox News




The man who attacked Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday will not be charged with felony charges despite carrying a replica pistol with a folding knife blade affixed the end of it on his person.

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón’s office declined Thursday to file felony charges against Isaiah Lee, 23, who was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon following his tackling of Chappelle.

"The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has referred the case to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office for misdemeanor filing consideration," Greg Risling, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Disctrict Attoreny's Office, told Fox News Digital in a statement on Thursday.

"After reviewing the evidence, prosecutors determined that while criminal conduct occurred, the evidence as presented did not constitute felony conduct. The District Attorney’s Office does not prosecute misdemeanor crimes within the city of Los Angeles," it concluded.

Lee is still being held on $30,000 bail.

Sources told the Los Angeles Times that Lee did not appear to brandish the weapon during his assault on Chappelle, and the weapon was inside a bag he was carrying, which led to prosecutors constituting that the deadly weapon aspect was wiped away among other reasons.

An investigation as to how Lee not only made his way into the Bowl with the weapon but meandered his way to the front stage before gaining access is still ongoing.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami told Fox News Digital, "Anyone who arms themselves with a deadly weapon, in this case a knife, and violently attacks an innocent person, famous or not, should be charged accordingly.

"With only a misdemeanor charge, the person could be released soon, with only a slap on the wrist. That fails to provide justice to the victim, accountability for this persons actions, and safety to the general public. These concepts, however, like public safety and justice, that most of us value, are concepts George Gascón can care less about."

After Chappelle was attacked during his gig at the "Netflix Is A Joke" Festival Tuesday evening, local comedy club owners are telling the comic community not only do they "stand by" Chappelle, but they are also urging everyone to "protect our comics!"

Chappelle then doubled down on a joke that the attacker "was a Trans man" – a reference to his recent schism with the community after many called Chappelle transphobic for his jokes during his latest Netflix stand-up special, "The Closer."

Chris Rock also appeared on the stage after Chappelle was attacked and joked, "Was that Will Smith?"

[Teh One Who Knocks]

District Attorney George Gascón strikes again

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Amazing, Dave needs to press his fans on this recall.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Exactly what DO you have to do in LA to get charged with a felony now?

[DemonGeminiX]

Exactly what DO you have to do in LA to get charged with a felony now?

Be white, law-abiding, and successful.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

You have to recall Gascón

[lost in melb.]

Exactly what DO you have to do in LA to get charged with a felony now?

Murder. Second degree at least?