Comedian Chris Rock declined to file a police report following the shocking moment when Will Smith slapped him in the face while onstage at the 2022 Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.
While Rock was presenting the nominees for best documentary, he took aim at Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, for sporting a bald head caused by alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss.
Smith did not approve and walked to the stage to slap Rock.
The Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement, obtained by ABC News, that casts further doubt upon the idea that the altercation was staged.
WILL SMITH HITS CHRIS ROCK IN THE FACE ON OSCARS STAGE FOR MOCKING WIFE
“LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program. The incident involved one individual slapping another,” the LAPD statement read. “The individual involved has declined to file a police report. If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report.”
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Smith won the Oscar for best actor for his role in King Richard and apologized to the academy in his speech, saying he hoped the academy would invite him back.
