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Connie Rusk

Will Smith's mansion visited by police over drone sighting after Chris Rock Oscars slap

Police paid a visit to Will Smith's Los Angeles mansion over a drone sighting on Tuesday - two days after the actor hit Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars.

Officers arrived at Will's $56million Calabasas estate at 2.40pm to investigate reports a drone had been flying through the neighbourhood.

A LA County Sheriff's department spokesman said it was unclear who reported the drone sighting to police.

They told Page Six : "We just sent that unit over there to try to locate the drone and see if there was a paparazzi or what was going on.

"But when the deputies got there, they weren’t able to locate the drone. It had already left the area."

Pictures obtained by the publication showed an officer pulling up to Will's expansive driveway and getting out of a police vehicle.

The Mirror has contacted Will's representative for comment.

Will shocked Hollywood at the 94th Academy Awards when he slapped Chris on stage (AFP via Getty Images)

The actor shocked Hollywood at the 94th Academy Awards when he got up on stage and slapped Chris across the face over a joke he made about his wife Jada's hair loss.

Chris told Jada, who suffers from alopecia, he was excited to see her in GI Jane, referencing how Demi Moore famously shaved her head for the role.

The comedian, 57, insisted his joke had been a "nice one", but Will, 53, was clearly angry and headed to the stage before slapping a stunned Chris.

Some praised him for his actions, saying he was right to defend his wife's honour, while others said he should not have resorted to violence, and some even called for his award to be taken away from him.

Just moments after the slap, he was back on stage to collect the Best Actor gong for his role in King Richard, and he apologised to the Academy and his fellow nominees.

He's since issued a public apology to Chris, saying: "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behaviour at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.

"Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.

"I would like to publicly apologize 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."

Will, who won Best Actor, has since apologised for his reaction to Chris' joke over wife Jada's shaven head (AFP via Getty Images)

He added: "I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world.

"I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us.

"I am a work in progress. Sincerely, Will."

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