LOS ANGELES — The man accused of attacking comedian Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this month was charged Thursday with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing last year.
Isaiah Lee, 23, allegedly stabbed his roommate after a fight in December. In a statement issued Thursday, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said “the publicity generated by the attack on Mr. Chappelle” led the victim in the stabbing to identify Lee to Los Angeles police detectives.
Lee pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder charge and is due back in court next month, prosecutors said. He was represented by a public defender in connection with the attack on Chappelle, but it was not immediately clear who is representing him in the attempted murder case.
