LOS ANGELES — A man is in police custody after authorities said he tackled comedian Dave Chappelle onstage Tuesday night during a stand-up show in Los Angeles.
Here’s the moment it happened
Dave Chappelle was attacked while performing at the Hollywood Bowl tonight
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) May 4, 2022
Chris Rock came on stage after and said, “Was that Will Smith?” 😂
(via @WashNews)pic.twitter.com/hpmL6gwNbj
In this clip you can see security “handling” the situation and about :22 seconds in, Chris Rock joined Dave Chappelle on stage who performed earlier in the night.
Chaos and hilarity at comedy festival in Hollywood last night. Man attacks Dave Chappelle on stage and the attacker almost gets killed by security 😂 Dave says he was attacked by a “trans man,” Chris Rock asks if it was Will Smith 😂😂 #davechappelle #chrisrock pic.twitter.com/AnX1X8A0U7
— DCSuperSid (@DCSuperSid) May 4, 2022
Jaime Foxx joined Dave on stage after the incident too (WARNING Language NSFW)
Dave Chappelle after A Town stomping whoever attacked him pic.twitter.com/qr1z0xBoJ8
— DDOT. (@DDotOmen) May 4, 2022
Here’s the man who attacked Chappelle. Notice his arm isn’t facing the correct way.
Man That Attacked Dave Chappelle At His Show At Hollywood Bowl Has Hands Broken and Dislocated pic.twitter.com/ZvPgjdV5gz
— raphousetv (@raphousetv2) May 4, 2022
An arrest has been made in an incident where a comedian was attacked while on stage at the Hollywood Bowl. Isaiah Lee was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon and bail is set at $30,000.
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) May 4, 2022
More info:https://t.co/KW4KNDBefY pic.twitter.com/ldcnvf0H8q
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