Dave Chappelle: Madonna witnessed attack on the comedian

Dave Chappelle
Madonna witnessed attack on the comedian

Superstar Madonna (63) was also present among the numerous guests of Dave Chappelle’s (48) appearance on the Hollywood Bowl open-air stage in Los Angeles. She also attended the attack on the comedian and saw how a man from the audience rushed towards him and yanked him to the ground. “Last night was strange and disturbing in so many ways”, writes Madonna to an Instagram selfie of herself, in which she has her backstage pass for the event clamped between her lips. “The world is upside down.”

Chappelle was unharmed in the incident and was able to continue his performance without further incident. However, things could have turned out much worse: After the 23-year-old attacker was subdued, LAPD officers recovered a dummy firearm from his possession, with a blade that can be removed. Pictures of the weapon are available from the US website “TMZ”..

Nothing is known about the motives of the perpetrator. He is currently in custody due to the attack with a deadly weapon. According to the report, $30,000 was requested as bail.

Is there a security problem?

The moment of shock happened during the live show “Netflix is ​​a Joke” from the streaming provider of the same name. After the incident, they were confronted with the question of how a man allegedly armed with a pistol could get onto the premises. In a statement obtained by VarietyNetflix said: “We care deeply about the safety of artists and we vigorously defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.”

A spokesman for Chappelle is also quoted in the report. “As unfortunate and troubling as the incident was, Chappelle has moved on with the show.” Above all, he thanks two of his famous friends who were there: “Jamie Foxx and Chris Rock helped to calm the audience with their humor.”

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