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Lucy Buckland

Will Smith won't face police charges after Chris Rock Oscar smack

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Chris Rock has declined to file a police report, cops have confirmed, after Will Smith slapped him in the face at the Oscars on Sunday night.

Speaking about the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) says Chris has declined to file a police report.

The kick-off began when the comedian joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's buzzcut, quipping: "Jada, can't wait for GI Jane 2."

Will - who went on to win Best Actor later in the evening - walked up to the stage and slapped the presenter, before returning to his seat and yelling: "Keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth."

The comedian's joke was a reference to the 1997 movie G.I Jane - which starred Demi Moore sporting a buzzcut similar to Jada's.

Jada has previously spoken out about her decision to shave her head, after suffering from alopecia.

A spokesperson for the force says it is "aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards programme...[which] involved one individual slapping another".

"The individual involved has declined to file a police report. If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report."

Chris Rock has declined to file a police report after the slap (GETTY)

Chris appeared shocked by the incident, as he tried to resume presenting the best documentary feature category.

He said: "That was the greatest night in the history of television."

After Chris left the stage, rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs appeared and quipped: "Will and Chris, we’re going to solve this like family. Right now we’re moving on with love. Everybody make some nose."

Moments after the shocking incident on Sunday night, Variety reported that Will's publicist Meredith O. Sullivan approached the actor and spoke with him during an break.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith at the Oscars red carpet (AFP via Getty Images)

Jada has spoken about her alopecia in the past (WireImage,)

It was also reported that fellow actor Denzel Washington got up to speak to Will privately.

Later on in the evening, Will went on to win his first Oscar for his performance in King Richard and apologised on stage for his previous actions.

"Love will make you do crazy things," the emotional winner confessed, referencing his outburst.

He also revealed what Denzel Washington said to him after the smack: "At your highest, that’s when the devil comes for you."

Will went on to apologise to the Academy, and to his fellow nominees.

Throughout his moving speech, the dad-of-two also spoke of Richard Williams - father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams - being a "protector" of his family.

Chris has previously joked about Jada in the past when hosting the Oscars in 2016, saying: "Jada Pinkett Smith boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties—I wasn’t invited!"

He added: "It’s not fair that Will was this good and didn’t get nominated. It’s also not fair that Will was paid $20 million for Wild Wild West!"

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