The man who jumped on stage and tackled Dave Chappelle during a show is explaining the reasons behind his actions.
“I identify as bisexual … and I wanted him to know what he said was triggering,” said Isaiah Lee, while speaking to the New York Post at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles.
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“I wanted him to know that next time, he should consider first running his material by people it could affect.”
The incident happened at the May 3 “Netflix is a Joke” show, where the comedian joked about topics such as the LGBTQ community and homelessness.
Lee said that his final breaking point was a joke about pedophilia, which lead him to charging Chappelle on stage. Lee also admitted that he was carrying a replica handgun at the time.
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According to the New York Post, the aspiring rapper, who goes by “NoName_Trapper”, is now facing four misdemeanor counts, including battery and possessing a deadly weapon with intent to assault.
