Suspect Isaiah Lee charged after tackling comedian at Hollywood Bowl

What happened between Will Smith and Chris Rock?

Chris Rock, who was hosting the Academy Awards in 2022, made fun of Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia – a medical condition which leaves sufferers without hair.

Quipping about Pinkett Smith’s lack of hair, Rock said: “Jada, I love you. GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see you.”

George Hahn speaks out

After Dave Chappelle was attacked, actor George Hahn took to Twitter to share his thoughts:

‘I may disagree with Dave Chappelle on a few things, but I believe he and every other standup comic should be able to work without fear of being assaulted,” he wrote.

“This is ridiculous.”

Tony Baker: ‘That’s what he get’

The comedian took to Twitter to express his thoughts on Dave Chappelle’s attack last night.

“Some dude tackled Dave Chappelle on stage and that dude got stomped out forthwith,” he wrote.

“They took his arm off and put it back on backwards.”

“That’s what he get. This attacking people on stage aint gon fly.”

Lee’s ‘devilish’ Instagram story

The suspect in the attack, Isaiah Lee, allegedly posted an Instagram story before the incident on Tusday night.

The clip shows him seemingly wearing the same shirt he was taken into custody in.

He appears with a devil horns filter in the soundless clip, which only lasts a few seconds.

Suspect wrote song about Chappelle, continued

The song’s lyrics include the phrases: “Life with you [N****s] a joke,” and talks about “keys to a boat” and “Walkin’ straight into da Bowl.”

Lee’s reported verified Spotify account says he has three albums and nearly 6,000 monthly listeners.

Some of his other songs are titled “Trump Phone” and “Drugs in LA.”

According to the Daily Beast, Lee is a Brooklyn native who lives in Los Angeles, about an hour away from the Hollywood Bowl, where the alleged assault happened.

Suspect wrote song about Chappelle

The suspect who allegedly attacked Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl wrote a song about the comedian and the performing venue.

Isaiah Lee, 23, has been charged with assault after storming the stage at the Los Angeles arena with a knife hidden in a replica gun, police say.

The assault suspect who apparently performs under the name “NoName_Trapper” released a track titled “Dave Chappell” in 2020, The Daily Beast reported.

What was Isaiah Lee charged with?

During Dave Chappelle’s performance, suspect Isaiah Lee allegedly charged the stage with a replica gun that could eject a knife blade.

While the comedian wasn’t injured, Lee was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon.

According to California law, the charge is punishable by imprisonment for up to four years.

Who is Isaiah Lee, continued

Outside of his alleged crime, not much information is available on Lee’s personal life.

Following the assault, Lee was taken to the hospital and then booked into jail on $30,000 bail, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

Who is Isaiah Lee?

Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage during a performance at Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night.

Shortly after the assault, police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Isaiah Lee.

Lee was named as the suspect in Chappelle’s attack at the Netflix Is A Joke festival on Wednesday.

‘Hard as funk’

“Leaving Dave Chappelle show and some foo ran on stage and just tackled him hard as funk on some Will Smith BS! #ignant” NFL star Marcellus Willey tweeted of the incident.

Chappelle’s Netflix deal

Dave Chappelle reportedly made $24.1million from his special that premiered on Netflix on October 6, according to an employee who leaked the payroll information, reports New York Post.

The news of Chappelle’s paycheck comes after he signed a lucrative deal with the streaming platform worth over $60million.

Where did the attack occur?

The incident unfolded at the Netflix is a Joke Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in LA on Tuesday evening.

Footage shared online shows the moment Lee rushed onto the stage before tackling Chappelle, 48.

Suspect went to the hospital

The suspect in the attack, Isaiah Lee, was taken to the hospital before he was booked early Wednesday into jail on $30,000 bail, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

Who attacked Dave Chappelle?

Cops in Los Angeles have identified the suspect as Isaiah Lee, 23, who is being charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon.

‘We were all in shock’

Los Angeles journalist Sharon Carpenter claims the attack sent Chappelle “flying through the air”.

She told the Press Association: “It was a little hard to see because people were standing up at that point and leaving.

“But it looked like someone dashed from the side of the stage, lunged at Dave, and all I saw was Dave basically flying in the air.

“He fell backwards onto his back, with his arms and legs up in the air. He was obviously in shock. We were all in shock.”

‘Crazy’ show

Witnesses took to Twitter to speculate following the incident.

One said: “I’m at this Dave Chappelle concert and tell me why some guy ran up and tackled him.”

Another commented: “Just saw someone tackle Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl then guy got jumped.”

NFL star Marcellus Willey tweeted: “Leaving Dave Chappelle show and some foo ran on stage and just tackled him hard as funk on some Will Smith BS!”

And, funny man Jimmy Carr said the show was “crazy.”

How was Jamie Foxx involved, continued

Foxx reportedly added: “Listen, I just want to say…this man is an absolute genius. We’ve got to make sure we protect him at all times.”

“For every comedian who comes out here, this means everything. You’re a genius. You’re a legend, and we’re not going to let nothing happen to you.”

How was Jamie Foxx involved?

Security surrounded the man who ran onto the stage and tried to attack Dave Chappelle, and actor Jamie Foxx helped apprehend the alleged attacker.

Chappelle, who wasn’t injured, said: “Whenever you’re in trouble, Jamie Foxx will show up in a sheriff’s hat.”

Foxx reportedly said: “I thought that was part of the show.”

Suspect identified

The person accused of attacking Dave Chappelle onstage at a comedy festival has been identified and charged.

Cops in Los Angeles have identified the suspect as Isaiah Lee, 23, who is being charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon.

He allegedly stormed the Hollywood Bowl stage with a knife in a replica handgun, but Chappelle was not injured in the incident.

How much did Chappelle get paid from Netflix?

Dave Chappelle reportedly made $24.1million from his special that premiered on Netflix on October 6, according to an employee who leaked the payroll information, reports New York Post.

The information the employee revealed was referenced in a Bloomberg article that touched on Netflix’s alleged payment to Chappelle, and noted how much lower the cost for Chappelle’s 2019 special was in comparison. 

The employee was terminated for disclosing confidential financial information, according to Netflix.

Jimmy Carr reacts

British-Irish comedian reacted to the incident on Twitter, writing, “The Hollywood Bowl show with the legendary Dave Chappelle was crazy. Just happy everyone’s ok.”

‘Superficial injuries’

Dave Chappelle’s attacker was a member of the audience at the show, and was detained by the venue’s security team, NBC Los Angeles reported.

He was later taken to the hospital with “superficial injuries,” the LAPD told the outlet.

Weapon use unclear

The Los Angeles Police Department early Wednesday confirmed to NBC Los Angeles that the attack had occurred, saying the weapon the man was carrying can eject a knife blade “when you discharge it correctly.”

It is not clear if the person made an attempt to use the weapon.

The attacker was left with an injured arm

Footage shows a man being treated by paramedics for an injured arm before he was whisked away to the hospital, Buzzfeed revealed.

Police reveal the attacker had a ‘replica gun’

Los Angeles Police Department officials said the invader, who hasn’t been named, was armed with a replica gun that ejects a knife.

Security managed to surround the man who ran onto the stage.