Chris Rock Won’t Pursue Charges Against Will Smith For Slapping Incident,LAPD Says!

YourBlackWorld.net, By Victor Trammell, Posted April 4th 2022

Chris Rock has decided not to file charges against Will Smith for hitting him on stage at the 2022 Academy Awards.

The Los Angeles Police Department said the following in a statement received by E! News:

“[Our] investigating entities are aware of an event involving two persons that occurred during the Academy Awards ceremony. One man slapped another. The victim has chosen not to make a police complaint. If the interested party wishes to get a police record at a later date, the LAPD will re-open the investigation.”

The Academy addressed the event on Twitter hours after it occurred.

“The Academy does not condone any kind of violence. Tonight, we are thrilled to honor the 94th Academy Award nominees, who have earned this moment of recognition from their colleagues and moviegoers worldwide.”

E! News has reached out to Rock and Smith’s representatives for comment. However, the media outlet has not received a response.