Presenter Chris Rock, left, reacts after being hit on stage by Will Smith whereas presenting the award for greatest documentary function on the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello, Related Press
Chris Rock didn't file a police report or press expenses towards Will Smith, who slapped Rock on stage on the Academy Awards.
Particulars: Smith slapped Rock after he made a joke about Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith.
- Rock poked enjoyable at Jada Pinkett Smith’s look, particularly her bald head. He mentioned he was excited to see “G.I. Jane 2.”
- Pinkett Smith “suffers from the autoimmune dysfunction alopecia, which assaults hair follicles leading to bald spots and hair loss,” per Individuals journal.
- Smith — who initially laughed on the joke, whereas Pinkett Smith didn't — stepped on stage and slapped Rock throughout the face.
- When he went again to his seat, Smith referred to as out, “maintain my spouse’s title out of your (expletive) mouth.”
The most recent:The Los Angeles Police Division confirmed to Selection that Rock “declined to file a police report.”
What they mentioned: “LAPD investigative entities are conscious of an incident between two people through the Academy Awards program,” LAPD advised Selection. “The incident concerned one particular person slapping one other. The person concerned has declined to file a police report. If the concerned occasion wishes a police report at a later date, LAPD shall be obtainable to finish an investigative report.”
What to observe:Sean “Diddy” Combs went on the Oscars stage and mentioned Smith and Rock would settle all the things sooner or later “like household,” per CNN.