The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is beginning “disciplinary proceedings” against Will Smith — and they have already revealed some shocking new details about what happened in the wake of the incident!
As you know by now, the 53-year-old has faced a ton of backlash after he walked onto the stage and smacked Chris Rock in the face for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith during the award show on Sunday.
One of the biggest questions (and criticisms) following the attack has been why Will was not kicked out of the event. Even host Wanda Sykes could not believe the King Richard actor wasn’t “escorted out of the building” after it happened! Related: Amy Schumer Still ‘Triggered And Traumatized’ By Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock Well, it turns out that the Academy actually did ask Will to leave the ceremony, but he “refused.” Whoa!?
The organization said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday: That is a pretty shocking revelation since everyone pretty much assumed that the show producers just did nothing and allowed him to stay!
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