The Los Angeles Police Department told multiple news outlets that entertainer Chris Rock is declining to press charges after viewers were left stunned Sunday night when actor Will Smith walked up to Rock and slapped him during the live broadcast.
The incident happened after Rock, presenting the Oscar for best documentary feature, said that he was excited to watch Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, in “G.I. Jane 2.”
Moments later, Smith crashed the stage and assaults Rock.
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