Dave Chappelle’s attacker sues Hollywood Bowl, security 2 years after he stormed stage: report
The deranged man who attacked Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl in 2022 is back on the streets and is taking legal action against the venue and its security.
Isaiah Lee alleges the Los Angeles amphitheater’s security team brutally beat him, spit on him and purposefully dislocated his elbow, according to court records, obtained by TMZ.
Lee, suing for negligent security and battery, also claims the venue allowed Chappelle’s entourage to beat him up.
Lee’s lawsuit comes two years to the day since he launched himself into the funny man because he was “triggered” over Chappelle’s jokes about the LGBTQ community and homelessness.
Stunning video of the attack captured Chappelle walking around the stage, when Lee appeared from out of the frame and tackled the comedian to the ground.
Security rushed to the Chappelle’s aid seconds after the attack, before following Lee off the stage.
Chappelle wasn’t injured in the attack and carried on with the show, quipping that the suspect “was a trans man.”
During his attack on May 3, 2022, a fake gun with a real knife lodged inside fell out of the man’s pocket, but was never used on the comedian.
Lee also claims the venue knew Chappelle was known for telling offensive jokes targeting certain groups including the LGTBQ community, and the security team should’ve taken more action to prevent harm from being done, the outlet reported.
“I identify as bisexual … and I wanted him to know what he said was triggering,” Lee told The Post in a jailhouse interview days after the attack.
The Hollywood Bowl is being sued for negligent security and battery.
Lee claims he suffers from back injuries, loss of mobility and a dislocated elbow, among other medical issues.
The “Chappelle Show” star is not named as a defendant.
Lee, who was originally arrested for felony assault with a deadly weapon, was sentenced to 270 days in prison in Dec. 2022 after pleading no contest to assault and entering a restricted area, both misdemeanors.
He avoided a felony rap because he didn’t produce the fake gun/knife weapon during the attack.
Lee was ordered to have no contact and stay from Chappelle, not possess any dangerous weapons or consume any controlled substance or alcohol as part of the conditions following his release, according to ABC 7.
“I wanted him to know that, next time, he should consider first running his material by people it could affect,” Lee told The Post.
Lee said his attack on Chappelle was inspired by Will Smith’s infamous slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars.
“That’s not right what [Chris Rock] said about his wife, calling her GI Jane,” Lee said, adding Smith was standing up for his wife.
“I wanted him to know that next time, he should consider first running his material by people it could affect,” Lee claimed. “I wanted Dave Chappelle and people to know that these are things you need to be more sensitive about and not joke about.”
Chappelle, now 50, was performing as part of the “Netflix Is a Joke” festival when the mayhem unfolded around 10:45 p.m. toward the end of the stand-up show.
