Will Smith Apologies after Slapping Chris Rock for Ridiculing His Wife

Will Smith has apologized for storming the Oscars stage and slapping Chris Rock after the host made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Following the slap, Smith won Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, in “King Richard.”

Smith’s first Academy Award was given to him, and he used his acceptance speech to defend storming onto the Oscars stage and slapping presenter Chris Rock.

He said:
“Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family. In this time in my life, at this moment I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do.

I’m being called on in my life to love people and to protect people and to be a river to my people.”

I wanna apologize to the Academy, his family, other nominees. Love will make you do crazy things.”

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has issued a statement. They stated that they are aware of the slap, but that Rock “had declined to make a police report.”