Dave Chappelle Attacker Claims He Was Triggered By LGBTQIA+ Jokes

In a recent interview with the New York Post, the 23-year-old man accused of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle is claiming he was triggered Chappelle offensive LGBTQIA+ jokes and something the comedian said about homelessness.

The man’s name is Isaiah Lee and in the interview he said his reasoning for rushing the stage and attacking Dave is because he was offended by Dave’s material, and wanted him to know about it. “I identify as bisexual … and I wanted him to know what he said was triggering.” Also, “I wanted him to know that next time, he should consider first running his material by people it could affect.”

Lee also wasn’t jackin’ jokes Dave allegedly made about homelessness, which he claims personally hurt him — as he himself was poverty stricken at a young age. “I’m also a single dad and my son is five. It’s a struggle and I wanted Dave Chappelle to know it’s not a joke.” 

In addition, Lee said jokes about pedophilia made earlier in the night, by an opener talking upset Lee as well. Because he says he was sexually abused as a minor.

Isiah Lee says Dave Chappelle asked why he did it. “I told him my mother and grandmother, who fought for his civil rights to be able to speak, would be upset at the things he said.”

To that, Chappelle allegedly replied, “now your story will die with you, son.” 

Mr. Lee was recently hit with more serious, unrelated charges, that might send him away for some extended time. This happened after someone he violated years ago was finally able to identify him from his current TV coverage.