Dave Chappelle ATTACKED by Armed Man on Stage in LA
(LOS ANGELES, CA) BREAKING NEWS: Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage by an armed man while performing at the Netflix Is A Joke Fest at the Hollywood Bowl late Tuesday night, police said. Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said as Chappelle was leaving the stage around 10:45 p.m., the suspect rushed to the stage and tackled him to the ground. Security then pulled the suspect off the comedian and tackled him.
In the special, Chappelle reportedly ridicules the LGBTQ+ community and repeatedly dismisses the concept of gender identity altogether. Critics said the special is offensive to transgender people and has the potential to instigate real-life violence. The suspect sustained superficial injuries after he was tackled and was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. His name has not been released by authorities. Other comedians like Jamie Foxx and Chris Rock rushed the stage after the altercation to check on their fellow comic and even Chris Rock made a joke ‘was that Will Smith’. View the video now below:
