Isaiah Lee reveals why she attacked Dave Chappell at the Hollywood Bowl and says his LGBT was triggering jokes.
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Earlier this month, comedian Dave Chappell was performing at the Hollywood Bowl when he hit Isaiah Lee with a WWE move. Lee was badly beaten after the ordeal, went viral online and went to jail. Chappell went on to end his show and publish a statement with Netflix vaguely resolving the dispute, but the lyrical aspect of the story was the only thing that was missing later.
Honestly, we all want to know what was going on in his head to pull such a stunt. In an exclusive interview while in the Los Angeles Correctional Institution, Lee finally opened his mouth about the situation. NY post .
“I identify as bisexual… and I wanted to know if he was triggering what he said,” he said. “I wanted him to know that next time, he should first consider being run by people who could influence his elements.”
Lee said he was “triggered” by LGBT jokes, which provoked his reaction. The interview revealed that the replica gun found in Lee’s possession hid the fact that he did not have a knife at the time of the attack. Lee said his response to Dave Chappell’s attack was, “Now your story will die with you, son,” when security spat at him and grabbed him.
Isaiah Lee faces charges of attempted murder
Now, after facing four felony counts of assault on her chapel, she has now been charged with attempted murder since a feud last year. According to the Los Angeles District Attorney, in December, Lee was allegedly involved in a stabbing incident involving his roommate. On top of being arrested for the chapel attack, being viral has helped resolve the December case, which is a crime.