Dave Chappelle attacked on stage by an audience member in Los Angeles, police say : Rashtra News
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Chappelle was not injured as a result of the attack, LAPD said.
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U.S. stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by an audience member during a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A male suspect on Tuesday evening jumped on stage and onto Chappelle as he was about to exit, police said. Security officers intervened at that time to detain the suspect.
The man, whose identification is currently being withheld, suffered “superficial injuries” while being detained. He has been taken to hospital for injuries and to be evaluated.
The LAPD said the man was armed with a replica gun that ejects a knife blade when discharged.
Chappelle, who was performing as part of the Netflix Is A Joke festival, was not injured in the attack, the LAPD said.
The 48-year-old comedian faced sharp criticism and protests last year when his Netflix special, “The Closer,” was accused of being transphobic.
In October, hundreds of people protested outside Netflix’s headquarters, calling on the streaming giant “to avoid future instances of platforming transphobia and hate speech.”
Chappelle said in his Netflix special that LGBT people were “too sensitive” and that “gender is a fact.” He has since hit back at those he claims are trying to “cancel” him.
Comedian Chris Rock, who was slapped on stage by actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards ceremony in March, appeared alongside Chappelle shortly after the incident, according to footage circulating on social media.
Rock was seen taking a microphone from Chappelle to quip: “Was that Will Smith?”
British comedian Jimmy Carr also performed at Tuesday’s event. Carr sparked outrage earlier this year after comments about the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in his Netflix special, “His Dark Material.”
“The Hollywood Bowl show with the legendary Dave Chappelle was crazy,” Carr said via Twitter. “Just happy everyone’s ok.”
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