Will Smith was asked to leave Oscars ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refused, Academy says
Will Smith was asked to leave the Oscars ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refused, the Academy says.Smith slapped Rock after the comic made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, a result of the hair-loss condition alopecia.In its statement, the Academy said: "Mr Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, [but] we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently.
It also announced it had "initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr Smith for violations of the Academy's Standards of Conduct". These include inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behaviour, and compromising the integrity of the Academy, it said. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
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