The Los Angeles Police Division says Chris Rock has declined to press prices in opposition to Will Smith after a surprising altercation seen through the Oscars broadcast.
The LAPD issued a press release after the present ended saying that they have been conscious of an "incident between two people through the Academy Awards program. The incident concerned one particular person slapping one other."
The one who was slapped declined to file a police report, in response to the LAPD.
"If the concerned celebration wishes a police report at a later date, LAPD shall be obtainable to finish an investigative report," police stated.
It was the slap seen world wide — and a second that left many viewers scratching their heads when the published audio was reduce.
Rock had simply made a joke about Smith's spouse Jada Pinkett Smith's hair, saying he was trying ahead to seeing her in "G.I. Jane 2." Pinkett Smith has spoken publicly about her hair loss because of the autoimmune illness alopecia. As Rock spoke, Smith walked up on stage and struck him because the viewers regarded on in shock.
"Wow, wow — Will Smith simply smacked the s*** out of me," Rock stated as Smith returned to his seat.
Smith then shouted to Rock, "Maintain my spouse's title out of your f***ing mouth."
"I will. That was a — best evening within the historical past of tv," Rock stated, not making any extra references to the incident and persevering with on along with his presentation of the award for finest documentary.
Just some minutes later, Smith was again on stage to just accept the Finest Actor Oscar for his function in "King Richard." In his acceptance speech, he apologized to the Academy and his fellow nominees, with out particularly mentioning the incident or Chris Rock.
"Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his household," he stated as he started his speech. "I am being referred to as on in my life to like individuals and to guard individuals."
"I wish to apologize to the Academy," Smith stated. "I wish to apologize to all my fellow nominees."
He added, "Artwork imitates life. I appear like the loopy father, similar to they stated about Richard Williams."
The Academy Awards later tweeted that it "doesn't condone violence of any kind."