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Stand-up Comedian Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage (Video)


Wed 04 May 2022 | 11:40 AM
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Stand-up Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by a man who ran on the stage at the Hollywood Bowl, LA, according to the audience of the Netflix show, Sky News reported moments ago.

Sky News cited Brianna Sacks who reported the news, saying: "A man charged and tackled" the star amid the end of the show.

https://twitter.com/TheReal_KDubb/status/1521750902494965760?s=20&t=xzxRVJg1ASiN9Q_Hh9Gj3g

Sacks added that security guards "rushed and started punching and kicking the s*** out of Chappelle's attacker".

https://twitter.com/Dezildezzz/status/1521750865195028480?s=20&t=xzxRVJg1ASiN9Q_Hh9Gj3g

According to fans' cameras, the comedian's joke was somehow harmful to a group of people in the US society such as the trans group.

He was heavily criticized for his jokes about the trans community and there was a huge controversy over his Netflix deal.

https://twitter.com/YNGDS1/status/1521750606532079617?s=20&t=xzxRVJg1ASiN9Q_Hh9Gj3g