The Los Angeles man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle mentioned he was “triggered” by the comic’s jokes concerning the LGBTQ neighborhood and homelessness — as he insisted he by no means wished to hurt the funnyman.
In an unique jailhouse interview, Isaiah Lee informed The Submit that Chappelle must be extra “delicate” with regards to the jokes he cracks.
“I establish as bisexual … and I wished him to know what he mentioned was triggering,” Lee mentioned Saturday on the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, wearing brown jail garb and sporting a sling on his damaged proper arm.
“I wished him to know that subsequent time, he ought to think about first working his materials by folks it might have an effect on.”
Lee mentioned he anticipated to have a “good time” on the Might 3 “Netflix is a Joke” present — however he grew indignant and annoyed as Chappelle joked about his prior controversies with the LGBTQ neighborhood, in addition to homelessness.
“I’m additionally a single dad and my son is 5,” mentioned Lee, 23, who at one level was homeless himself. “It’s a battle and I wished Dave Chappelle to realize it’s not a joke.”
He mentioned his breaking level got here when one other comic within the present’s lineup make a crude joke about pedophilia — which Lee mentioned dredged up reminiscences of his personal molestation as a teen.
The gorgeous takedown on the Hollywood Bowl was caught on digital camera — displaying Lee charging at Chappelle on stage, knocking him over and fleeing earlier than safety grabs him.
“That was a trans man,” Chappelle, who was not injured, joked to the gang proper after the assault.
Lee admitted that he was carrying a duplicate handgun with a retractable knife contained in the night time of the alleged assault — however claimed he didn’t have the weapon out when he charged the stage.
The wannabe rapper, who goes by “NoName_Trapper” and as soon as put out a track concerning the Emmy-winning comedian, mentioned he at all times carries the weapon for cover as a result of he's additionally a “minor celeb.”
The younger dad, who was roughed up within the incident, is now dealing with 4 misdemeanor counts, together with battery and possessing a lethal weapon with intent to assault.
“They spat on me and twisted me as if on objective,” he mentioned of the safety guards who left him with a damaged arm and two black eyes.
Lee informed The Submit that he was molested at age 17 whereas beneath the care of the Division of Kids and Household Providers in Los Angeles. He additionally mentioned he was within the means of making an attempt to safe a spot to stay earlier than he was nabbed within the Hollywood Bowl debacle.
Requested about experiences that he suffers from psychological well being points, Lee mentioned they had been “incorrect” and “inaccurate.” His lawyer, nonetheless, has mentioned he's receiving psychological well being companies.
The viral incident has additionally led to extra prison prices in opposition to Lee — he was charged on Thursday with allegedly stabbing his roommate final 12 months. The sufferer in that case recognized Lee as his alleged attacker when the Chappelle incident went viral, prosecutors mentioned.
“It was just about accomplished,” Lee mentioned about his prison case involving Chappelle.
“Nevertheless it went from me most likely solely doing six months [in jail] and having to do neighborhood service and dwelling in a transitional dwelling … to presumably 15 or extra years in jail,” he added, shaking his head. “My son might be massive by the point I get out.”
Nonetheless, he mentioned he doesn’t remorse what occurred as a result of he noticed it as a possibility to talk out about homelessness, LGBTQ rights and youngster intercourse abuse that oftentimes function fodder for comedians.
Chappelle drew warmth final 12 months over his Netflix particular “The Nearer,” through which he jokes about transgender girls, and defends controversial feedback from writer JK Rowling and rapper DaBaby concerning the homosexual and trans communities.
Within the particular, the outspoken comedian cracks that he’s becoming a member of Rowling in “Staff TERF” — the acronym for trans-exclusionary radical feminist — whereas slamming critics of DaBaby.
“A whole lot of the LGBTQ neighborhood doesn’t know DaBaby’s historical past. He’s a wild man. He as soon as shot a n—r and killed him. In Walmart. Oh, that is true. Google it. Nothing dangerous occurred to his profession…” Chappelle says.
He then quips, “Do you see the place I’m going with this? In our nation, you may shoot and kill a n—r, however you higher not harm a homosexual individual’s emotions!”
After the alleged assault, Lee mentioned Chappelle requested him backstage on the Hollywood Bowl why he did it.
“I informed him my mom and grandmother, who fought for his civil rights to have the ability to converse, can be upset on the issues he mentioned,” Lee recalled.
However Chappelle allegedly retorted, “Now your story will die with you, son.”
“However he’s incorrect,” Lee insisted to a Submit reporter. “I’m sitting right here speaking to you about it.”
A rep for Chappelle didn't return a request for remark.
A Netflix spokesman declined to touch upon the report, and referred The Submit to the corporate’s earlier assertion: “We care deeply concerning the security of creators and we strongly defend the proper of stand-up comedians to carry out on stage with out concern of violence.”
Extra reporting by David Meyer
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