Onlookers had been surprised when comic Dave Chappelle was once tackled all the way through a Los Angeles efficiency in Might. The attacker, recognized by means of government as Isaiah Lee, carried a duplicate handgun with a hidden blade inside of. On Friday, a former roommate testified that Lee had used the knife prior to — to stab him within the stomach.
Dijon Washington stated at a listening to for the stabbing that Lee grew increasingly more erratic within the months prior to the comedian was once tackled, in step with Rolling Stone. He stated Lee wrote abnormal notes of their transitional dwelling facility, bragged about his marijuana use and insulted Washington’s useless brother.
“He was once pronouncing, ‘I’m smoking in your brother,’ bragging about what quantity of money he’s making – no matter he was once doing – how a lot weed he was once smoking,” Washington testified.
“It didn’t make sense to me,” the roommate added. “He knew my brother had passed on to the great beyond few months prior to that. It was once disrespectful.”
Issues got here to a head on Dec. 2 when Washington laughed at Lee’s peculiar notes. Lee requested, “What the fuck are you having a look at?” and rushed Washington, in step with the roommate.
“We began tussling, and I were given stabbed” Washington testified, including that his roommate refrained from police by means of fleeing their house.
Later, seeing the scoop a few guy attacking Chappelle “made me understand who it was once,” Washington stated.
Los Angeles police printed pictures of the knife discovered on Lee after the comedian was once tackled, appearing that it was once about 3 inches lengthy. Washington stated the diameter of that blade matched his stomach scar.
Within the case associated with Chappelle, Lee pleaded now not to blame to misdemeanor fees of battery, possessing a perilous weapon with intent to attack, and interfering with a public match. He wasn’t charged with a legal, as he allegedly reached for the knife handiest after operating off clear of the comic.
At Friday’s listening to, then again, Pass judgement on Kevin Stennis stated there was once enough proof to check out Lee for the tried homicide of Washington. With bail set at $1 million, Lee awaits his arraignment on Sept. 30.
