Dave Chapel forward says he was ‘challenged’ by comic book jokes

Dave Chapel may have been targeted by the Hollywood Bowl earlier this month for the same reason many of his fans and media watchers suggested.

Isaiah Lee, a spectator who was arrested on suspicion of assault after he took the stage and accused the comedian, said in a new interview that he was offended by Chapelle’s jokes.

“I know him as bisexual… and I wanted him to know that what he said caused this,” Lim said. the new york post. “I wanted you to know that next time you should consider releasing your material by people who can be influenced.”

Lee stated that he wanted to have fun at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival event, but Chapelle joked about his previous material, which included controversial comments about the LGBTQ community, as well as jokes about homelessness. Lee says homelessness itself has suffered.

“This is a fight and I wanted Dave Chapel to know this was not a joke,” he said. Ფოსტა. Lee also denied early reports that he had mental health issues, but his lawyer told him Correspondence Get mental health care.

The guard quickly grabbed Lee and found he was holding a hidden knife (which he didn’t try to use). He faces four counts of misconduct, but Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon has denied any wrongdoing.

Lim added that he has no regrets for his actions.

The attack on the stage was met with widespread condemnation, even among some of Chapel’s critics, while comedians themselves have since joked about it during performances. “Anyway, you hurt someone with a reputation!” Chapel said at an event at comedian Chris Rock that Will Smith beat him at the Oscars in March. “I was beaten by a homeless boy who had leaves in his hair.”

Meanwhile, Netflix released the following statement after Chapel’s attack: “We are deeply concerned for the safety of creators and strongly advocate the right of comedians to take the stage without fear of violence.”