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Chris Redd Clears Kenan Thompson in Comedy Club Assault

1/17/2026

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Chris Redd, the comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member, says Kenan Thompson did not hit him in an October 2022 assault outside a New York comedy club.
Redd says he discovered who the assailant was.
The NYPD has not identified any suspects.
Redd's relationship with Thompson soured after he began dating Thompson's ex-wife Christina Evangeline, who supported him.
Redd expressed regret over the situation.

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Story summary

Chris Redd, the comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member, says Kenan Thompson did not hit him in an October 2022 assault outside a New York comedy club.
Redd says he discovered who the assailant was.
The NYPD has not identified any suspects.
Redd's relationship with Thompson soured after he began dating Thompson's ex-wife Christina Evangeline, who supported him.
Redd expressed regret over the situation.