Chris Rock Declines Filing a Police Report, Will Smith Avoids Oscars 2022 Press Room After Slap
28.03.2022 - 16:43
/ usmagazine.com
Major misunderstanding? Chris Rock is not filing a police report after Will Smith slapped him at the 2022 Oscars.
The Los Angeles Police Department addressed the on-stage altercation in a statement to Us Weekly after the Sunday, March 27, awards show. “LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program,” the statement read. “The incident involved one individual slapping another. 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.”
Rock, 57, appeared at the 94th annual Academy Awards to present the trophy for Best Documentary. Before announcing winner Questlove, the Saturday Night Live alum made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith being cast in G.I. Jane 2, seemingly referencing her shaved head. (The Red Table Talk host, 50, has been candid about her experience with hair loss and alopecia over the years.)
The Girls Trip star rolled her eyes at Rock’s crack, but her husband, 53, had a more severe reaction. “Keep my wife’s name out of your f–king mouth,” the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum shouted from his seat after walking up to the stage and slapping Rock in the face.
Smith was consoled by Denzel Washington, Tyler Perry and more stars after the heated exchange as viewers and attendees alike questioned whether the moment was scripted. A source later informed Us that Rock’s joke about the Gotham actress was not originally included during rehearsals.
The King Richard star went on to win best actor for his portrayal of Serena Williams and Venus Williams‘ father. During his emotional speech, Smith struggled to hold back tears.
“Richard Williams was