Many people were left wondering if Chris Rock would press charges against Will Smith after the "King Richard" actor slapped Rock for making a joke at the expense of Will's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. The LAPD addressed the questions following the incident, and they revealed that Chris Rock declined to file a police report.
A statement from the LAPD reads, "LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program. The incident involved one individual slapping another. 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."
Will won the Oscar award for best actor for "King Richard" following the incident, and in his speech, he apologized to the Academy, stating, "I want to apologize to the Academy. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees. This is a beautiful moment and I’m not crying for winning an award. It’s not about winning an award for me. It’s about being able to shine a light on all of the people."
