Isaiah Lee, the man who attacked comedian Dave Chappelle earlier this year, has been sentenced to almost nine months in prison. Chappelle has been the recipient of online backlash in the months since his 2021 Netflix comedy special, “The Closer,” aired. The comments that sparked controversy were comments about the LGBTQ+ community.
Chappelle especially spoke about the transgender community in the special and revealed that he stands with controversial “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling.
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos continued to redouble his defense of Chappelle, leading to walkouts by several employees at the streaming giant. The special reportedly caused a May attack from Lee.
Isaiah Lee Sentenced to 270 Days in Jail
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follow Many people magazine, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office confirmed that Chappelle’s attacker was sentenced to 270 days in jail. Lee’s sentencing came after he pleaded no contest to charges of entering a restricted area during a live event and a misdemeanor battery charge.
In August of this year, the attacker’s Deputy Public Defender, Chelsea Padilla, asked the court to place her client in a mental health diversion program. This would have allowed Lee’s charges to be dismissed entirely, but it did not proceed. Prosecutors opposed the plea, and the judge denied Padilla’s request.
During a comedy performance at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival in May, Lee attacked Chappelle mid-set. He was unable to do any real damage to the comedian before being restrained by bodyguards and fellow celebrities.
Isaiah Lee Attacks Dave Chappelle
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The incident that happened at the Hollywood Bowl saw security personnel arresting Lee before the police arrived at the scene. The attacker was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after he pointed his replica gun, which had a knife blade, at Chappelle.
While Chappelle was unharmed, Lee had a minor problem that landed him in the hospital. He was later held on $30,000 bond after his arrest. Witnesses at the scene described the incident as “unsettling” and confusing.
follow USA TODAY, Ahmed Ali, who was part of the show, said, “it’s crazy. There is a lot of confusion. I think we all thought, at first, it was part of the plan. Ali revealed that the incident happened while Chappelle was introducing artists Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli. The comedian was able to fend off Lee’s attempts to tackle him before his security got involved.
Reasons for the Attack on Dave Chappelle
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After the incident, Chappelle was seen joking that Lee was possibly a “trans man”. The comments were in response to the backlash thrown at the comedian after his controversial joke at the expense of the transgender community during his Netflix special “The Closer.”
After the comedian returned to the stage, he apparently told the crowd that although he’s been in the comedy business for a long time, this is the first time he’s jumped someone backstage.
Lee spoke about his reasons for the attack in a May interview with New York Post. There he revealed that Chappelle’s set triggered him to confront him. He however denied drawing a weapon when he approached the comedian.
“I identify as bisexual … and I want him to know what he’s saying is triggering,” Lee explained. “I want him to know that next time; he should first consider running his material by people who could affect him.”
Isaiah Lee Stabbed His Roommate
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In addition to his attack on Chappelle, Lee was also found to have allegedly stabbed his roommate in December last year. George Gasćon, the Los Angeles County District Attorney, filed the charges in May. The incident reportedly happened when Lee was fighting with his roommate in a transitional housing apartment.
Chappelle’s incident and the media attention it brought reportedly allowed the victim to identify Lee as the person behind the attack she had previously reported to the police. Gasćon explained through a press release, “The publicity generated by the attack on Mr. Chappelle helped the police solve this crime.”
“The incident that happened at the Hollywood Bowl is misconduct and deserves to be referred to the City Attorney’s Office. Based on the nature and severity of the December attack, Mr. Lee now faces criminal charges that my office will prosecute.”
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