The man accused of throwing a banana peel at comedian Dave Chappelle during a New Mexico performance is headed to court.
Assistant District Attorney Anastasia Martin told the Santa Fe New Mexican that jury selection is scheduled for Sept. 23 for Christian Englander's trial.
The 31-year-old Englander, who is white, is facing charges of disturbing the peace and battery after the fruit-throwing disturbance in March. The petty misdemeanors each carry a jail sentence of up to six months and a possible fine of $500.
Englander told police he threw a peel from a banana he'd eaten earlier because he took offense to jokes told by Chappelle, who is black.
Englander told a judge at a hearing Monday that he'd take a plea deal if it were offered.
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