Suspect in Dave Chappelle Attack Won’t Face Felony Charges, Los Angeles DA Says

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here. The LAPD said Hollywood officers responded and took control of the suspect, who was then cleared to be seen and treated by medical personnel.

He was identified as 23-year-old Isaiah Lee of Los Angeles. He was being held Wednesday with bail set at $30,000.“The replica handgun that also contained a knife blade was recovered and later processed as evidence,” the arrest report said. “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.”Videos taken by audience members and posted online show the man running onstage during Chappelle’s appearance at the “Netflix is a Joke Festival” at the iconic outdoor venue in Hollywood.

Witnesses reported that Chapelle fought with the man on the floor before he ran off behind an onstage screen with Chappelle giving chase and security eventually subduing him.Chappelle released a statement through a rep on the incident Wednesday, saying the historic performance, which tied him with Monty Python for the most headlined shows by a comedian at the Hollywood Bowl, won’t be “overshadowed” by the incident.The Los Angeles Philharmonic, which runs the Hollywood Bowl, said it could not comment on specifics of the incident with an investigation ongoing but that “the safety of our artists, visitors and staff is the LA Phil’s top priority.”Netflix also released a statement.“We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence,” a Netflix spokesperson said. .