Following the live assault on Chris Rock at the Oscars, actor Will Smith will be escorted off-premises, with some viewers believing that he may be arrested.
Will Smith’s confrontation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards stunned everyone.
The actor unexpectedly got up on stage and hit presenter Rock after he made a joke about Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, resembling the “G.I. Jane” buzzcut.
Fans were furious with Smith after the assault was caught on national television.
Audiences were enraged by the OMG moment, as they were unhappy that things went physical.
Was Will Smith Arrested Over Assault On Chris Rock? Oscars Video and Charges Explained
As of the time of writing this story, Will Smith’s arrest for attacking comic Chris Rock had not been made public.
It’s unclear whether Smith will be escorted off the grounds, while others believe that he may be arrested as a result of the event.
Actor Will Smith did the unthinkable at the Oscars. Will Smith, the Oscar winner for Best Actor, slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage in a bizarre live assault on television.
Rock, who was presenting the award for “Best Documentary,” had just ended a round of jokes in which he targeted Smith’s wife, Jada, by comparing her to Gla Jane.
Rock managed to stay upright after the assault. Smith initially appeared to be laughing before storming up to the platform and slapping a stunned Rock.
Smith then returned to his seat on the stage and yelled profanities at Rock.
Although the audio was suppressed for a few seconds, captions stated that the “King Richard” star shouted, “keep my wife’s name out of your f**king mouth.” This appears to be proven by the audio from the unedited version.
Chris Rock joked about Pinkett’s being in the bogus action flick due to her bald head before Will Smith took a swipe at the comic.
Jada Pinkett Smith previously revealed that she suffers from alopecia and has battled with the disease, losing her hair.
Will Smith Jail & Mugshot
There has been no word of actor Will Smith’s jail time in connection with the attack thus far.
Following that, his mugshot from jail is also unavailable.