Chris Rock isn't pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap

TOYIN OWOSEJE --
WARNING: This story incorporates language some readers might discover offensive.

Chris Rock won't be urgent costs towards Will Smith following their onstage altercation at this 12 months's Oscars, the Los Angeles Police Division has stated.

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Smith appeared to strike Rock at Sunday night time's ceremony after the comic made a joke about his spouse Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head as he introduced the Academy Award for greatest documentary.

When Rock quipped: "Jada I like you, 'G.I. Jane 2,' cannot wait to see it," the digital camera reduce to Pinkett Smith, who rolled her eyes. The "Purple Desk Speak" host has been open about her battle with alopecia, an autoimmune dysfunction that results in hair loss.

Following the joke, Smith walked onto the stage and seemingly hit Rock, earlier than telling him to "depart my spouse's title out of your f**king mouth."

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"The Pursuit of Happyness" star appeared remorseful when he returned to the stage shortly after, to settle for the Oscar for greatest actor for his position as Richard Williams, the daddy of Venus and Serena Williams, within the movie "King Richard."

Throughout his emotional speech, Smith apologized to the Academy and his fellow nominees for the incident however didn't point out Rock by title.

Whereas Smith's actions have been broadly condemned on social media, with many arguing he ought to be charged with assault, his 23-year-old son, Jaden Smith, shared a tweet shortly after the incident, which stated: "And That is How We Do It."

The LAPD confirmed on Monday that Rock declined to file a police report.

"LAPD investigative entities are conscious of an incident between two people through the Academy Awards program," the division instructed CNN in a press release. "The incident concerned one particular person slapping one other. The person concerned has declined to file a police report. If the concerned celebration wishes a police report at a later date, LAPD can be accessible to finish an investigative report."

CNN has contacted Rock's representatives for additional remark.

Smith appeared to foretell the mayhem of Oscars night time in an Instagram put up hours earlier. Sharing a video of himself and his spouse of their purple carpet apparel together with his 60 million followers, he wrote: "Me 'n @jadapinkettsmith obtained all dressed up to decide on chaos."