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Chris Rock WON’T press charges against Will Smith, Academy releases statement “doesn’t condone violence”

By now you’ve at least heard about the slap heard around the world. Now we know what consequences, if any, Will will face. The LAPD says Chris Rock has declined…

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HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 28: View of the stage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

By now you've at least heard about the slap heard around the world. Now we know what consequences, if any, Will will face. The LAPD says Chris Rock has declined to press any charges. This means the LAPD will not investigate or pursue possible charges against Smith.  The Academy has also released a statement in regards to the incident. According to a tweet: "The Academy does not condone violence of any form. Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from their peers and movie lovers around the world."

In case you missed it, here is some video of the incident:

As Chris Rock was presenting the nominees for Best Documentary, he began his intro by taking a few digs at the stars in the audience -- one of them being Jada Pinkett Smith and her alopecia condition. Rock said to Jada, "Can't wait to see you in the next G.I. Jane 2, can't wait to see it," and husband Will Smith laughed and clapped along with the joke. Jada, however, was not amused. So much so, that Will walked his way up on stage and slapped Chris Rock across the face. It was then that we all thought our televisions froze, but it was just Will cussing out the presenter. "Keep my wife's name out of your f---ing mouth!" Rock kept his cool and joked, "That was, uh, the greatest night in the history of television..."

See how Twitter reacted below:

How The Oscars Attendees Were Trying To Move On

Full Send

Same Energy

Don't Mess With Jada

Confusion Intensifies

Was That Real?

It Was Not A Bit

Still Confused

Currently Sweating Profusely

Everybody Hates Chris

Oop

Gagged

He Snapped

The Audience:

Zendaya Sending Updates To Tom

The Camera Man:

Slapped Him So Hard My TV Froze

A Walking L

How We Knew It Was Real

Producers And Their Ratings

Making Will The Winner Now

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