Will Smith has issued a public apology to Chris Rock after slapping the comedian at the Oscars. Will Smith, right, hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars (Chris Pizzello/AP)The 53-year-old, posting on Instagram, called his behaviour at the Academy Awards "unacceptable and inexcusable" and said he was embarrassed by his actions.
Smith added that the joke about his wife's medical condition had caused him to react "emotionally" but "violence in all its forms is poisonous and destructive".
The statement said: "I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. "I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be.
There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness. "I would also like to apologise to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world.
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