Chris Rock Refuses To File Police Report After Will Smith Slaps Him At Oscars 2022

The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed via a statement that comedian Chris Rock refused to file a police report against actor Will Smith, who slapped him on national television during the live telecast of Oscars 2022.

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The statement by the LAPD reads, "LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards programme. The incident involved one individual slapping another."

Referring to Rock, the statement adds: "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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Meanwhile, the internet is reacting strongly to the entire incident. While some people are saying they have 'lost all respect' for Will Smith after the incident, others are commenting how Chris Rock should've never made a joke about the former's wife's medical condition.?

Here are some reactions:

For the unversed,?Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on the Oscars 2022 stage after the latter made a joke in reference to the former's wife,?Jada Pinkett Smith.?The comedian had said that he was looking forward to see her star in?a sequel to?G.I. Jane.?Jada, who suffers?alopecia, an autoimmune disorder, which causes hair loss by?attacking hair follicles, didn't like the joke and was visibly upset.?

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