Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness, 48, has claimed that the assault on Dave Chapelle, 48, reported earlier today was a “direct result” of Will Smith, 53, slapping Chris Rock, 57, on stage at the Oscars just over one month ago.The A Question of Sport host shared his thoughts after it was reported that Dave was tackled on stage during a comedy gig yesterday.
Paddy didn’t hold back as he shared his thoughts on the incident with his 572,300 Twitter followers. This afternoon he wrote: “The wrong un who attacked Dave Chappelle on stage is, for me, a direct result of Will Smith assaulting Chris Rock at the Oscars. “Only thing I’m surprised about is it’s taken a div that long to copy it?” (sic)On March 28 Will made headlines when he walked across the stage at the Academy Awards ceremony to slap Chris, who was presenting one of the awards.
The Independence Day actor slapped the comedian across the face after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 50. Will has since apologised to Chris and the Academy for his actions.
Yesterday, clips on social media showed fellow comedian Dave also being assaulted on stage.He was performing a set at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, located at the Hollywood Bowl, when the incident occured.
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