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Dave Chappelle's attacker jailed for stage tackle─── 09:03 Fri, 16 Dec 2022
The man who attacked comedian Dave Chappelle on stage earlier this year has been jailed for nine months.
Chappelle was tackled in front of a stunned audience at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in May while performing for a Netflix special.
The attacker, 24-year-old Isaiah Lee, was also carrying a knife concealed in a fake gun, police said.
On Wednesday, Lee was sentenced to 270 days behind bars after he pleaded no contest to misdemeanour charges.
Clips shared on social media showed him charging into Chappelle during his set at the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival.
While Chappelle was not injured, Lee was taken to the hospital for treatment. Photos of him shortly after his arrest show Lee with a bloody and bruised face. At the time of the incident, media reported he was punched and kicked by security guards.
