Will Smith to face hearing after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
01.04.2022 - 20:47
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READ MORE: New footage shows Jada Pinkett-Smith's reaction as Will Smith slapped Chris Rock Will is reportedly planning to pen a letter to Academy bosses and "beg for forgiveness". He is also planning to call Oscars bosses "in the next 24 hours" to plead his case ahead of a D-Day hearing that is set to take place later this month. A source told The Sun: "Things are hanging in the balance.
He will write an official letter to apologize, and effectively beg for their forgiveness. April 18 is D-Day, though — he will find out if he still has an Oscar, and quite possibly, a career. " Will Smith is set to face a hearing on April 18 to find out the decision of the Academy.
His future acting projects - including Bad Boys 4 and Apple slavery drama Emancipation - are now up in the air as studio bosses are refusing to "pick sides too early". He faces formal disciplinary proceedings with the Academy and could face 'suspension, expulsion or other sanctions' by Academy bosses - including having his Oscar taken away. The Academy wrote Wednesday: "Consistent with the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, as well as California law, Mr.
Smith is being provided at least 15 days’ notice of a vote regarding his violations and sanctions, and the opportunity to be heard beforehand by means of a written response. " This comes after Chris Rock refused to have Will arrested for the attack. Oscars producer Will Packer said that police officers told Chris: "We will go get him, we are prepared to get him right now.
You can press charges. We can arrest him. " Chris reportedly replied: "No, I'm fine.
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