{"id":1404371,"date":"2022-03-28T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T13:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1404371"},"modified":"2022-03-28T09:01:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T13:01:01","slug":"lapd-chris-rock-not-pressing-assault-charges-against-will-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lapd-chris-rock-not-pressing-assault-charges-against-will-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"LAPD: Chris Rock Not Pressing Assault Charges Against Will Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flapd-chris-rock-not-pressing-assault-charges-against-will-smith%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1404371&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/chrisrockwillsmithlapd1-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced on Sunday night that comedian Chris Rock has not pressed charges against Will Smith for assaulting him during the live Oscars broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program,\u201d the department said. \u201cThe incident involved one individual slapping another. The individual involved has declined to file a police report.\u201d<br \/>\u201cIf the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report.&#8221; (2\/2)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lois Beckett (@loisbeckett) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/loisbeckett\/status\/1508298119552770051?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Film Academy tweeted early Monday that it\u00a0\u201cdoes not condone violence of any form.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Academy does not condone violence of any form.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from their peers and movie lovers around the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Academy (@TheAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAcademy\/status\/1508310547564953606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>According to unedited video and audio, the moment occurred while Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/news\/jada-pinkett-smith-reveals-new-bald-look-struggles-with-alopecia\/\">hair<\/a>, which then prompted Will Smith to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/entertainment\/2022\/03\/27\/watch-will-smith-smacks-chris-rock-on-stage-at-oscars\/\">storm the stage<\/a>\u00a0and strike the comedian in the face.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>***LANGUAGE WARNING***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Full video\/audio of Will Smith vs. Chris Rock. (NSFW language obviously.) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Oscars?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Oscars<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k7pX27lI3J\">pic.twitter.com\/k7pX27lI3J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Silverstein (@SilversteinAdam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SilversteinAdam\/status\/1508271139461771271?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Whether or not Chris Rock presses charges, the fallout for Will Smith could be swift and immediate, with reports now surfacing that he could potentially lose his Best Actor Oscar for breaking the Academy Code of Conduct, according to the <em>New York Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Its conduct code, released back in 2017 in the wake of the sexual misconduct scandal that hit the industry, emphasizes the importance of \u201cupholding the Academy\u2019s values,\u201d like inclusion, fostering supportive environments, and \u201crespect for human dignity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the time, AMPAS CEO Dawn Hudson wrote to members: \u201cAcademy membership is a privilege offered to only a select few within the global community of filmmakers,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2018\/film\/news\/film-academy-moves-forward-with-code-of-conduct-procedures-for-membership-1202679197\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Variety reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no place in the Academy for people who abuse their status, power or influence in a manner that violates recognized standards of decency. The Academy is categorically opposed to any form of abuse, harassment or discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, age, religion, or nationality. The Board of Governors believes that these standards are essential to the Academy\u2019s mission and reflective of our values.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Several industry insiders and celebrities openly criticized Will Smith for his behavior.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Judd Apatow getting ratio&#8217;d to hell feels like a fitting end to the night! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Oscars?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Oscars<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AcXZGj7C0m\">pic.twitter.com\/AcXZGj7C0m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kate Aurthur (@KateAurthur) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KateAurthur\/status\/1508294535624859650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Someone in the audience charged the stage Friday night during my opener\u2019s set and attempted to throw the speaker, started taking swings at the people trying to stop her and pushed down a security guard. It\u2019s scary times. So, no, I don\u2019t find someone getting hit on stage amusing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fortune Feimster (@fortunefunny) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fortunefunny\/status\/1508287001665032198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not justified. Not normal. Not cool. Not at all. That was assault.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 George Hahn (@georgehahn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/georgehahn\/status\/1508293369281323013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We should never get to a place where we sit and watch a movie star hit someone on global television then, moments later, get a standing ovation while talking about love. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WillSmith?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WillSmith<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Oscars?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Oscars<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mariashriver\/status\/1508290696934944768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I know we\u2019re all still processing, but the way casual violence was normalized tonight by a collective national audience will have consequences that we can\u2019t even fathom in the moment. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Oscars2022?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Oscars2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Janai Nelson (@JNelsonLDF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JNelsonLDF\/status\/1508293347068293124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced on Sunday night that comedian Chris Rock has not pressed charges against Will Smith for assaulting him during the live Oscars broadcast. \u201cLAPD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1404371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1404371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1404371"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1404371\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1404371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1404371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1404371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}