WILL Smith apologized to Chris Rock following his shocking Oscars 2022 slap, calling his behavior “unacceptable.”
The incident occurred after the comic, acting as host at the awards show, made a joke about the I, Robot actor’s wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.
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Will issued a lengthy apology via Instagram, apologizing to Chris and fans.
He wrote: “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.
“Jokes at my expense are part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.
“I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong.”
He continued: “I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be.
“There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.
“I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world.”
He added: “I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my Kind Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us.”
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Will concluded his message: “I am a work in progress.”
