Dave Chappelle Bought Acres Of Land In Ohio for This Reason

Dave Chappelle has his own televised show and several Netflix specials.

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Chappelle purchased a large chunk of land from Ohio to stop the $39 million development plan.

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He reportedly purchased it to put some distance between future construction and his property.

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Chappelle said he was against the development project and called the council members clowns.

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He threatened to withdraw his business from the town if the project moved forward.

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Chappelle didn’t state his reason for opposing the project.

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Max Crome said the project wasn’t meant to cater to the villagers.

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Chappelle wanted to set up an eatery, a comedy club and a lounge for the villagers.

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He bought the space for the properties for $1.1 million in 2020.

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