Jonathan Hay fired again at Dave Chappelle after the comic defended Sean “Diddy” Combs in his Netflix particular The Unstoppable. Hay accused Chappelle of turning documented assault into comedy materials whereas defending his alleged attacker.

“His latest Netflix special, The Unstoppable, left me deeply unsettled with its repeated expressions of support for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs,” Hay mentioned in a press release to Deadline.

Chappelle defended Diddy within the December 19 Netflix particular by evaluating his Mann Act conviction to boxer Jack Johnson’s racially motivated persecution.

The comic mentioned Combs “saved my life” when an attacker stormed his Hollywood Bowl efficiency in 2022.

Chappelle informed his viewers that he visited Diddy’s house after the incident on the Hollywood Bowl. He joked about lacking his “big chance” when Diddy requested what he was “into.”

“You know me, I was like, ‘I don’t know… books, video games.’ I didn’t know that was my big chance to f*ck Cassie,” Chappelle mentioned in the course of the particular.

Hay filed sexual battery claims towards Diddy in 2020 and 2021. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department opened an investigation into the allegations final month.

He claimed that in 2021, Diddy compelled him to carry out oral sex whereas Notorious B.I.G.’s son, CJ Wallace, was current. Diddy-cj-wallace-notorious-b-i-g/”>Hay claimed Diddy had an orgasm on a shirt Biggie as soon as owned, tossed it on Hay and mentioned, “Rest in peace BIG.”

Diddy’s authorized staff denied all accusations, calling them “false and defamatory.” Hay referred to as Chappelle “my favorite comedian of all time,” however mentioned the jokes reopened wounds for survivors.

“Chappelle attempts to downplay the horrific situation involving Cassie Ventura, turning her documented physical assault into fodder for jokes, while casually admitting he once ‘missed his chance’ to have sex with her,” Hay mentioned.

“As someone who has personally endured sexual assault at the hands of Combs, these moments aren’t abstract punchlines, they’re relentless triggers that reopen wounds for survivors like me,” Hay mentioned.

CJ Wallace, son of The Notorious B.I.G., filed a defamation lawsuit towards Hay after being accused of collaborating within the alleged assaults.

Wallace’s legal professional referred to as Hay’s claims “absurd and baseless.”

Diddy was convicted of transportation to have interaction in prostitution costs in July. He’s serving 4 years in a New Jersey facility and received’t be free till mid-2028.

The Unstoppable at present holds the primary spot on Netflix’s TV exhibits.

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