What Did Chris Rock Do After Being Slapped By Will Smith? LAPD Made The Announcement
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage during the show at the 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre. Nevertheless, Rock chose not to file a police report over Smith’s slap.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Variety that actor Chris Rock "refused to file a complaint" following an altercation with Will Smith at the 94th American Film Academy Awards Gala on Sunday night.
"LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program. The incident involved one individual slapping another. The individual involved has declined to file a police report. If the party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report."
An LAPD spokesman said there was no deadline to file a complaint and that it would "complete a report at any time in the future."
"For misdemeanor crimes, the victim cooperation is important in a successful prosecution," the spokesman added.
While presenting the best documentary at the Oscars, Chris Rock made a joke about the bald head of Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith's wife, which he compared to Demi Moore's "G.I. Jane ”(1997). Rock said he can't wait to see Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, in "G.I. Jane 2 ”,
As Chris went to continue his speech, Will stormed the stage and slapped Chris: The sound then was cut out on the U.S. broadcast, but Smith appeared to be shouting: "Keep my wife’s name out of your f-----g mouth!"
Smith won the Oscar for "Best Actor" for his role in "King Richard," and in the aftermath, he apologized in tears.
"I want to apologize to the Academy. I want to apologize to all my nominated colleagues. This is a beautiful moment and I'm not crying because I won an award. It's not about winning a prize for me. It's about being able to enlighten all people," the actor said, but he did specifically apologize to Chris Rock.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Variety that actor Chris Rock "refused to file a complaint" following an altercation with Will Smith at the 94th American Film Academy Awards Gala on Sunday night.
"LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program. The incident involved one individual slapping another. The individual involved has declined to file a police report. If the party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report."
An LAPD spokesman said there was no deadline to file a complaint and that it would "complete a report at any time in the future."
"For misdemeanor crimes, the victim cooperation is important in a successful prosecution," the spokesman added.
The Incident Between Chris Rock and Will Smith
Smith took the stage during the 2022 Oscars and slapped Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.While presenting the best documentary at the Oscars, Chris Rock made a joke about the bald head of Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith's wife, which he compared to Demi Moore's "G.I. Jane ”(1997). Rock said he can't wait to see Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, in "G.I. Jane 2 ”,
As Chris went to continue his speech, Will stormed the stage and slapped Chris: The sound then was cut out on the U.S. broadcast, but Smith appeared to be shouting: "Keep my wife’s name out of your f-----g mouth!"
Smith won the Oscar for "Best Actor" for his role in "King Richard," and in the aftermath, he apologized in tears.
"I want to apologize to the Academy. I want to apologize to all my nominated colleagues. This is a beautiful moment and I'm not crying because I won an award. It's not about winning a prize for me. It's about being able to enlighten all people," the actor said, but he did specifically apologize to Chris Rock.
