New Delhi: American slapstick comedian Dave Chappelle may need been in way more hazard than what occurred at his Could Hollywood Bowl look.
In response to Deadline, a roommate of the attacker in that incident has testified that Isaiah Lee used the identical duplicate handgun with a hidden blade to stab him within the stomach.Within the months earlier than Chappelle was attacked, Lee grew more and more erratic and allegedly wrote unusual notes together with bragging about his marijuana utilization, reported Deadline.
“He was saying, `I`m smoking in your brother,` bragging about how a lot cash he`s making – no matter he was doing – how a lot weed he was smoking. It didn`t make sense to me. He knew my brother had handed away few months earlier than that. It was disrespectful,” Washington testified.
On December 2, issues escalated when Washington was attacked by Lee following a perceived insult. “We began tussling, and I obtained stabbed” Washington testified.
Lee fled the house after the stabbing.Photographs of the knife discovered on Lee have been revealed by the Los Angeles police after Chappelle was tackled. He pleaded not responsible to misdemeanour prices of battery, possessing a lethal weapon with intent to assault, and interfering with a public occasion.
Lee, who was an viewers member and was arrested on suspicion of assault after he allegedly charged the comic on stage, has stated in an interview that he was offended by Chappelle`s jokes, reported Deadline.
He went on to assert that he was there to have enjoyable however Chappelle made jokes which included controversial feedback in regards to the LGBTQ neighborhood, along with making jokes about homelessness. Lee said he himself has skilled homelessness.
“It`s a wrestle, and I wished Dave Chappelle to understand it`s not a joke,” he stated and later additionally added that he doesn’t remorse his actions, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
