charged with attacking Dave Chappelle during a stand-up show, has been charged in a separate case with attempted murder.On Thursday (May 19), the Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced his office had filed an attempted murder charge against Lee, 23, for allegedly stabbing his roommate at a transitional housing apartment during a fight on December 2.According to police, publicity generated from the attack against Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl on May 3 helped the alleged victim of the stabbing identify Lee.In a statement, Gascon said: “The publicity generated by the attack on Mr. Chappelle helped police solve this crime.
The incident that occurred at the Hollywood Bowl was misdemeanour conduct and rightfully referred to the City Attorney’s Office.“Based on the nature and severity of the December attack, Mr. Lee is now facing felony charges which my office will prosecute.”Lee has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder charge.In the alleged attack against Chappelle, Lee was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.
charged with attacking Dave Chappelle during a stand-up show, has been charged in a separate case with attempted murder.On Thursday (May 19), the Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced his office had filed an attempted murder charge against Lee, 23, for allegedly stabbing his roommate at a transitional housing apartment during a fight on December 2.According to police, publicity generated from the attack against Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl on May 3 helped the alleged victim of the stabbing identify Lee.In a statement, Gascon said: “The publicity generated by the attack on Mr. Chappelle helped police solve this crime.
Dave Chappelle’s alleged attacker has been charged with attempted murder.The 48-year-old star appeared to be tackled to the ground as he performed as part of the Netflix Is A Joke festival, with LAPD officers later confirming they were holding Isaiah Lee in custody.Now, the 23-year-old has been charged with attempted murder in regards to an unrelated incident.Prosecutors alleged that Lee stabbed his roommate during a fight at a transitional housing apartment back in December 2021 and the victim reported the incident to police, identifying Lee as the perpetrator shortly after the incident with Dave.Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement: ‘The publicity generated by the attack on Mr. Chappelle helped police solve this crime.