Chappelle was performing at the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival
Footage has emerged of the exact moment that Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage in LA.
The clip has been doing the rounds on Twitter and shows the moment that a man runs on stage and tackles the comedian in the stomach.
Chappelle then jokes afterwards: “It was a trans man.”
A man ran on stage and tackled Dave Chapelle at the Hollywood Bowl. He then proceeded to say “it was a trans man.” pic.twitter.com/iBJg4408HL
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 4, 2022
The often-controversial comedian prompted a backlash last year with his latest comedy special, The Closer, in which he makes a number of jokes about the transgender community.
Chappelle continued with the show and later told the audience: “I don’t know if that was part of the show or… I grabbed the back of that n****s head, his hair was spongy, absorbent.”
Actor and Chappelle’s friend Jamie Foxx was one of those who rushed on stage to help him, and he voiced his admiration for Chappelle afterwards.
“Listen, I just want to say I’ve had an incredible time. This guy is a genius, we’ve got to protect him at all times, man. This is what it’s about,” Foxx said.
“For every comedian that comes out here, this means everything. You’re a genius, you’re a legend, I enjoyed myself thoroughly and we’re not gonna let nothing happen to you.”
Chappelle then added: “I’ve been doing this 35 years, I just stomped a n***a backstage. Always wanted to do that.”
Dave Chappelle after A Town stomping whoever attacked him pic.twitter.com/qr1z0xBoJ8
— DDOT. (@DDotOmen) May 4, 2022
Warning: footage below contains graphic injury
Other footage on Twitter appears to show Chappelle’s attacker being loaded into an ambulance with a very badly injured arm.
After attacking Dave Chappelle, the man was reportedly jumped by 10-20 people before being arrested pic.twitter.com/LmHemKahVa
— ScreenTime (@screentime) May 4, 2022
The LAPD has now charged a 23-year-old man, named Isaiah Lee, with assault with a deadly weapon, according to Sky News.
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