According to theAssociated Press, security guards also chased and overpowered the attacker, while Chappelle continued his performance.
Chappelle eventually returned to the stage and joked about the scare.
“I’ve had an incredible time.
Dave Chappelle and Jamie Foxx.Charley Gallay/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images
This man is an absolute genius.
We’ve got to ensure we protect him at all times, man.”
“I’ve been doing this 35 years.
I just stomped a n—a backstage.
Always wanted to do that,” Chappelle added.
“I seen Busta Rhymes there, like, ‘That’s how you do it, dog.'”
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