Comedian Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage in LA

Comedian Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage in LA
Dave Chappelle speaks onstage in Cleveland, Ohio on Oct. 30, 2021. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Tom Ozimek
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Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked while performing on stage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on May 3, according to police and footage shared on social media.

A man armed with a replica gun that could eject a knife blade rushed the stage at around 10:45 p.m. and lunged at Chappelle while the comedian was in the middle of his set, according to law enforcement sources cited by local outlets.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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