Dave Chappelle Hollywood Bowl attack: Comedian Tehran Von Ghasri claims ‘security dismissed’ his ‘concern'
05.05.2022 - 14:27
/ foxnews.com
Comedian Tehran Von Ghasri was one of the many ticket holders who were in attendance when Dave Chappelle was attacked Tuesday evening – and now he's sharing what he saw as a festival-goer. According to Von Ghasri, he claims that security "dismissed" his "concern." "At the Dave Chappelle show, I was merely a fan," Von Ghasri, who is a staple at Los Angeles' Laugh Factory, shared with Fox News Digital.
"I was in the audience in the pool section, which is the closest section to the stage that you can possibly be. It was intended for VIP, industry and celebrity guests, and I was fortunate enough to be a part of that selection. "And as a person watching this show – this phenomenal show, Jeff Ross as the host, Jimmy Carr, Earthquake, Jon Stewart, then the surprise guest, Chris Rock, the Jabbawockeez performed.
And then Dave Chappelle gave an amazing performance, and it was just so wonderful. Such a fantastic, beautiful night," he recalled.
Von Ghasri shared that Chappelle was wrapping up his show, just about to introduce the hip-hop group Mos Def and Talib Kweli, who sing "Black Star," when he saw a man "jump the barrier" and claimed he looked "suspicious." "I see that there is a young person, a young man walks up with intent, slides over the barrier that separates the pool area, which is the closest area to the back area, slides over that barrier within three feet of me," the comedian shared. "I turn to the person to my left and I expressed, 'That's very suspicious.' He agrees and says, 'That is very sketch.'" Von Ghasri continued: "As the person jumps over the barrier, he then walks directly to the stage front with intent.