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Kevin Hart says attack on Chappelle suspect 'needed to happen' to take steps forward

LOS ANGELES — Fellow comedian Kevin Hart thinks the attack on Dave Chappelle's alleged attacker at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday was "not scary" at all. In fact, the star thinks it was something that "needed to happen" given the post-Oscars slap landscape live performers are navigating these days.

Los Angeles Times

Kevin Hart says it’s time for audiences ‘to get back to a place of respect’ after Dave Chappelle attack

The comedian praised Chappelle’s ‘professional’ response to incident

The Independent UK

Kevin Hart calls Dave Chappelle a 'professional' as he weighs in on stage attack

Comedian Kevin Hart has shown support for Dave Chappelle after the attack at the Hollywood Bowl's Netflix is a Joke festival

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Will Smith: In-depth interview to air on David Letterman’s Netflix series

Interview was filmed before Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

The Independent UK

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LA city attorney charges suspect in Dave Chappelle attack at Hollywood Bowl

LOS ANGELES — Hours after Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón’s office declined to file felony charges against a man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl, City Atty. Mike Feuer announced late Thursday afternoon that his office had filed four misdemeanor counts against the suspect.

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Former NFL Star Speaks About Dave Chappelle Incident

Marcellus Wiley spoke about what it was like being in attendance when the comedian was tackled on stage.

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Howie Mandel "afraid" of attack on stage

"We're trying to make people laugh. This is the opposite of violence," said the "Bullsh*t" host

Salon

DA won’t charge suspect in Dave Chappelle attack with assault with a deadly weapon

LOS ANGELES — While police say the man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl had a replica gun with a knife, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s office declined Thursday to file felony charges.

Los Angeles Times

Dave Chappelle suspect will not face felony charge after Hollywood Bowl attack

The suspect accused of tackling Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl will not face felony charges, it has been announced.

Evening Standard

Man who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage will not face felony charges

The case has been referred to the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, which prosecutes misdemeanors within the city.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chappelle 'felt good' his friends broke attacker's arm, but not everyone's laughing

Even if Dave Chappelle was shaken after being attacked by a man onstage at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, he continued to joke about the shocking incident at the show and reportedly at its after-party.

Los Angeles Times

No felony charge for man who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage

Los Angeles County prosecutors say the man arrested on suspicion of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will not be charged with any felonies

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Howie Mandel says Will Smith slapping Chris Rock ‘opened the floodgates’ for Dave Chappelle attack

The attack on Dave Chappelle was an assault on comedy at large, according to at least one comic.

Los Angeles Times

How did Dave Chappelle attacker breach layers of Hollywood Bowl security with a replica gun?

LOS ANGELES — Investigators are trying to determine how a man armed with a replica gun evaded several layers of security at the Hollywood Bowl and managed to get onstage Tuesday night and attack comedian Dave Chappelle.

Evening Standard

Dave Chappelle claims friends ‘broke gunman attacker’s arm’ after incident

A recording of Dave Chappelle taken after he was attacked features the comedian talking about how friends broke the attacker’s arm

Evening Standard

Paddy McGuinness says Dave Chappelle’s gunman attack was ‘direct result’ of Will Smith slap

Comedian Paddy McGuinness has suggested that the attack on Dave Chappelle had been a ‘direct result’ of Will Smith’s Oscars incident

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Daily Mirror

Paddy McGuinness says Will Smith's slap 'inspired' Dave Chappelle's gunman attacker

Paddy McGuinness, 48, says that he is surprised that an attack on a comedian hasn't happened sooner after Will Smith climbed on stage and slapped Chris Rock during this year's Oscars ceremony

The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle’s attack worsens safety fears around standup – but don’t blame Will Smith

The assault on the controversial comedian this week is further proof that comics are no longer safe. But violence as spectacle runs deeper than the recent Oscars, says Louis Chilton

Evening Standard

Dave Chappelle attack: Photo released of bayonet gun suspect had

His representative called the incident ‘unfortunate and unsettling’ but the comedian continued with the show

The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle issues statement after ‘unfortunate and unsettling’ attack at Netflix stand-up show

Comedian was rushed on stage by man with ‘deadly weapon’

The Independent UK

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Los Angeles Times

Dave Chappelle attacker got replica gun with knife blade past Hollywood Bowl security checks

LOS ANGELES — A 23-year-old man carrying a replica handgun with a folding knife blade in the barrel ran onstage and tackled Dave Chappelle during the comedian’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl late Tuesday, apparently evading several layers of security.

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