Twitter.Feuer continued that the alleged assault has got to “have consequences,” adding that the attorney’s office is charging Lee with battery, possession of a weapon with intent to assault and charges related to interfering with a performance.He concluded, “My office takes protecting public safety extremely seriously, and we are going to vigorously prosecute this case.”Earlier on Thursday, the Los Angeles County DA’s office said Lee will not face felony penalties, but indicated that misdemeanor charges were still fair game.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the 23-year-old suspect was carrying a fake gun that had a knife component, which he pointed at Chappelle prior to being apprehended by security.
Lee is being held on $30,000 bail. “The suspect was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. He was transported to a local hospital to treat injuries sustained during the altercation with security,” police said.Following the incident, a spokesperson for the controversial comedian — who was previously under fire for anti-trans rhetoric in his Netflix special that led to widespread employee protests and walkouts at the streamer — said the alleged attack would not “overshadow” his performance.“This run ties Chappelle with Monty Python for the most headlined shows by any comedian at the Hollywood Bowl, reaching 70k fans of diverse backgrounds during the first Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival, and he refuses to allow last night’s incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment,” the statement read per the Hollywood Reporter.According to witnesses, Chappelle fought with the man on the floor before he ran off behind an onstage screen when, eventually, security subdued the suspect.
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