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 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:

Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock At The Oscars: Twitter Reacts

• How The Oscars Attendees Were Trying To Move On

  everybody moving past the altercation between chris rock and will smith on live tv #Oscars pic.twitter.com/3GQkt1oJMZ

  — RCE (@moreofmaur) March 28, 2022

• Full Send

  Will smith just fully sent it and punched Chris rock in the face on the Oscar’s

  — THE CHAINSMOKERS (@TheChainsmokers) March 28, 2022

• Same Energy

  Will smith @ Chris rock when Chris made a bad joke about jada #oscars pic.twitter.com/VOLZtFNaRL

  — BLACK LIVES MATTER (@willowhalliwell) March 28, 2022

• Don't Mess With Jada

  When Will Smith seent Chris Rock talking spicy about Jada pic.twitter.com/XJ6lRZO9O9

  — Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) March 28, 2022

• Confusion Intensifies

  Everyone at the Oscar’s when Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock on national television #Oscars pic.twitter.com/VX7EzFyJ22

  — LORRAKON (@LORRAKON) March 28, 2022

• Was That Real?

  What just happened? Was that real? Did will Smith really swing a punch at Chris rock?? #oscars

  — Christine Galea (@chrisgalea) March 28, 2022

• It Was Not A Bit

  Woooooow. Will Smith just got up and punched Chris Rock and then swore at him on live TV for making a joke about Jada. It was not a ‘bit’. Extraordinary #Oscars pic.twitter.com/NSfi7YPBpF

  — feliz navidud (@DesignedToFade) March 28, 2022

• Still Confused

  I’m still in confusion of what just happened between Chris Rock and Will Smith 👀🥴 #Oscars pic.twitter.com/C0G2dGat34

  — DOC | A Principal Ava Stan Account (@mrdoc) March 28, 2022

• Currently Sweating Profusely

  Who else is sweating knowing Will Smith just smacked Chris Rock across the face and it wasn’t a joke? I feel stressed and I’m sitting in my house. #Oscars

  — APWolery (@ap_wolery) March 28, 2022

• Everybody Hates Chris

  EVERYBODY HAAAATE CHRISSSSS

  — Banjee 😘🧜🏽‍♂️🧞‍♂️ (@noahelijvh) March 28, 2022

• Oop

  Nah Lupita did the “and I oop” in real time lmao pic.twitter.com/J8KnIiG76L

  — David Dennis Jr. (@DavidDTSS) March 28, 2022

• Gagged

  Lol I thought my tv lagged, what just happened with Will Smith & Chris Rock?!? #Oscars pic.twitter.com/aW9FCLuTDH

  — Hannah (@HannahRamesar) March 28, 2022

• He Snapped

  will smith when he heard chris rock make a joke about jada#Oscars #Oscars2022 pic.twitter.com/PFgmhGI8Wb

  — hails (@hailsmccloskey) March 28, 2022

• The Audience:

  the audience when will smith started shouting at chris rock pic.twitter.com/pFddQcxYtl

  — liv ♌︎ (@RPATZLEDGER) March 28, 2022

• Zendaya Sending Updates To Tom

  “tom, you’ll never guess what just happened. so chris rock-” #Oscars pic.twitter.com/nCx7NEhNzB

  — haleigh (@latte_shits) March 28, 2022

• The Camera Man:

  The camera man after recording will smith slapping chris rock #AllAmericanHomecoming #Oscars2022 #Oscar pic.twitter.com/3EGhn6J0oE

  — Ire (@irewentkuku) March 28, 2022

• Slapped Him So Hard My TV Froze

  Will Smith hit Chris Rock so hard my tv froze #Oscars

  — amy (@buffyspeak) March 28, 2022

• A Walking L

  Will Smith just a walking L since his wife decided to start weekly humiliating him on her Facebook show. Prob should deal with whatever trauma he has with her instead of punching Chris rock in the face for an extremely tame joke. He needs to be escorted out of the #Oscars - L

  — Ethan Klein (@h3h3productions) March 28, 2022

• How We Knew It Was Real

  Bruh Lupita in the background of Will Smith cussing out Chris Rock is how I know that exchange was real….. #Oscars #Oscars2022 #Oscar pic.twitter.com/3Aj9m0uj7O

  — alexis 🌞🪐🍒🧊🌈🌻🦋🍓♓️ (@LOOKALIKEKP) March 28, 2022

• Producers And Their Ratings

  The #Oscars producers after Will Smith hit Chris Rock, knowing people are going to finally talk about the show again... pic.twitter.com/51kfLiSWvt

  — MovieRankings.net (@LightsCameraPod) March 28, 2022

• Making Will The Winner Now

  Oscars officials going to make sure that Will Smith wins the best actor award after seeing what he did to Chris Rock pic.twitter.com/xN2xa72g9e

  — Rich (@UptownDC_Rich) March 28, 2022