Smith then went back and sat down and screamed profanities at Rock on the stage. That was uncomfortable.
Here’s the video again.
The Full Uncensored video of Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock at the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/cGQ3plSEiz
— Movies (@moreoffilms) March 28, 2022
This was an assault caught on national TV.
Will Smith later won the Oscar for best actor.
WTH?
He was still in the audience after his assault on national TV.
So why was he not charged for assault?
Why was he allowed to sit in the front row during the show?
Why was he given an award after assaulting the host on stage?
Smith committed assault and battery on live TV.
California Penal Code Section 242 PC: Battery
1. Definition and Elements of the CrimeBattery under California Penal Code Section 242 PC is a frequently-filed criminal offense that involves any intentional and unlawful physical contact on another person. Battery is often discussed in connection with the offense of assault under California Penal Code Section 240 PC, however these are two separate crimes composed of their own individual elements.
To prove a charge of battery, a prosecutor must be able to establish the following elements:
The defendant intentionally and unlawfully touched another person in a harmful or offensive manner.
AND the defendant did not act in self defense, in defense of someone else, or while reasonably disciplining a child.
The slightest touch can be enough to satisfy the battery statute, if it is done in a rude or angry manner. Making any contact with a person, even if it is just through his or her clothing, is also enough to violate the statute. The touch in question does not have to cause pain or injury. In addition, the physical contact can be made on something closely connected to a person. For example, if a person is holding an object or riding a bicycle and another person strikes the object or the bicycle, that person could be charged with battery in both incidents because of the close connection between the physical object and the other person.
Thanks to Democrats it’s OK to smack people in the face now.
Thanks to Will Smith, the left has now set the standard that you can assault comedians on stage and have no repercussions for it... disgusting trash.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) March 28, 2022
Only in Hollywood: you commit assault on live national television and instead of being arrested on the spot, you stick around and get a standing ovation after winning an Oscar for Best Actor. Welcome to, “America 180.” #AcademyAwards2022 #Oscar #WillSmith #chrisrock
— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) March 28, 2022
Will Smith won the Best Actor award after he rushed the Oscar stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face for making a joke about his wife.
Smith was not removed from the venue for assaulting the comedian and took to the stage to accept his award not long after.
Will Smith winning best actor at the Academy Awards. 🏆
— In My Mind (@MeAloneInMyMind) March 28, 2022
#Oscars pic.twitter.com/ztUsbUqimL
“I want to be an ambassador of that kind of love and care. 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,” Smith said through tears. “It’s not about winning an award for me, it’s about being able to shine a lot on all the people … and the entire cast and crew of King Richard and Venus and Serena and the entire Williams family. Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams! But, love will make you do crazy things.”
“Love with make you do crazy things”
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) March 28, 2022
- Will Smith wins Oscar for Best Actor after incident with Chris Rock pic.twitter.com/nTbzxYhMnt
Smith apologized to the Academy and fellow nominees, but did not apologize to Rock.
The actress had shaved her head to deal with her alopecia, which causes hair loss and Rock made a joke about her looking like she was getting ready for G.I. Jane 2.
Will Smith rushed the Oscar stage and decked comedian Chris Rock in the face for making a joke about his wife being in “G.I. Jane 2” because of her haircut.
The actress had shaved her head to deal with her alopecia, which causes hair loss.
Rock cracked the joke and had started to move on as Smith approached the stage and slapped him dead in the face.
The Full Uncensored video of Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock at the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/cGQ3plSEiz
— Movies (@moreoffilms) March 28, 2022
Will Smith just punched Chris Rock and told him "keep my wife's name out of your f***ing mouth" pic.twitter.com/1f1ytdbMRv
— CJ Fogler (@cjzer0) March 28, 2022
Rock, stunned, attempted to shake it off and keep going as Smith shouted at him from back in the audience.
The outburst from the audience was not censored in Australia, with the Fresh Prince of Bel Aire actor shouting keep my wife’s name out of your f-cking mouth!”
Full video/audio of Will Smith vs. Chris Rock. (NSFW language obviously.) #Oscars pic.twitter.com/k7pX27lI3J
— Adam Silverstein (@SilversteinAdam) March 28, 2022
“Wow dude, it was a G.I. Jane joke,” Rock responded, adding “that was the greatest night in the history of television.”
During the commercial break, Will Smith is pulled aside and comforted by Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry, who motion for him to brush it off. Will appears to wipe tears from his eyes as he sits back down with Jada, with Denzel comforting Jada and Will’s rep by his side. pic.twitter.com/uDGVnWrSS2
— Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) March 28, 2022
During the commercial break, Smith was pulled aside by Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry who appeared to be telling him to brush it off. Smith appeared to wipe away tears while returning to his seat with Jada and his PR rep.
It was not immediately clear if the actor was removed from the award’s ceremony following the outburst.
This is a developing story and Gateway Pundit will update as more information becomes available.
UPDATE: This article originally said that he punched him, but it appears to have been a slap.
