The man accused of assaulting the comedian onstage faces an attempted murder charge in a separate incident — the stabbing of his roommate.
Isaiah Lee, 23, is accused of stabbing his roommate during a fight at a transitional housing apartment last December, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. "As a result of media reports about the Chappelle case," a release from the DA's office states,"the victim recently identified Lee as the person who committed the assault he had previously reported to police.""Based on the nature and severity of the December attack, Mr.
spokesperson Officer Lizeth Lomeli told CNN at the time that Chappelle"had finished his act and as he was exiting the stage, a male who was part of the audience jumped on the stage and tackle this celebrity to the ground."Police described the weapon they say was taken from the suspect as a replica handgun, which also included a knife blade.Lee faces four misdemeanor charges in the Chappelle case. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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