Dave Chappelle's Alleged On-Stage Attacker Isn't Facing Felony Charges?!
06.05.2022 - 19:25
/ perezhilton.com
The man who allegedly attacked Dave Chappelle on stage at his Hollywood Bowl show on Tuesday will NOT face felony charges.
Wait, WHAT?
The alleged attacker is facing just misdemeanor consequences after tackling the Chappelle’s Show alum on stage in front of a sold-out crowd while reportedly carrying with him a replica handgun that had a large knife blade attached to it. And that’s not a felony? The f**k?!?!
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According to media reports, no felony charges will be filed against 23-year-old Isaiah Lee in the incident, after Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón (pictured above, inset) opted instead for a misdemeanor pursuit. Gascón’s office announced on Thursday that the case has been sent to the LA City Attorney’s Office for “possible misdemeanor charges” instead of a more thorough felony prosecution.
In a statement on the decision, Gascón’s office said to the media:
Uhhh… what “evidence”? The dude allegedly had a big-ass knife in his possession at the time he tackled Chappelle on stage. That doesn’t warrant a serious prosecution for “felony conduct”?!?! Thankfully, Chappelle does not appear to have been seriously injured in the incident. Still, intent matters. This appears to have been a premeditated violent act with a weapon!
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LA City Attorney Mike Feuer now has the case. He has charged Lee — who reportedly is a wannabe rapper performing under the moniker NoName Trapper — with four misdemeanors. Those charges include battery, possession of a weapon with intent to assault, unauthorized access to the stage area during a performance, and
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